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Microsoft backtracks on $80 The Outer Worlds 2 pricing


Consumer advocacy ain't dead yet.

The gaming industry is caught in a godawful whirlwind of layoffs, studio closures and price increases. The developer even deployed in-world satire to announce the pricing change: "Dear Galactic Citizens! We have received your SOS via skip drone about the pricing..." Winking at one's audience is usually a good thing, but this strikes me as more of a "dude, read the room" moment.

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