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CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
The Outer Worlds 2 Walks Back $80 Price, Now Launching at $70
The Outer Worlds 2 from Obsidian Entertainment was set to be the third game to follow the trend started by Mario Kart World of having a launch price of $80. Instead, it's another game that saw a price reduction after the initial announcement. Last month, The Outer Worlds 2 was one of the big titles shown at the Xbox Games Showcase and even had its own dedicated show after the event. Obisidan revealed the release date of Oct. 29 and the hefty price tag of $80, but the developer has since changed its mind, deciding to go to the standard price of $70 for AAA games. "We have received your SOS via skip drone about the pricing. As an organization devoted to making sure that corporations do not go unfettered, we at the Earth Directorate have worked with [REDACTED] to revise the price of The Outer Worlds 2," the developer said in a Bluesky post Wednesday. Dear Galactic Citizens! We have received your SOS via skip drone about the pricing. As an organization devoted to making sure that corporations do not go unfettered, we at the Earth Directorate have worked with [REDACTED] to revise the price of The Outer Worlds 2. [image or embed] — Obsidian (@ July 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM The $80 price tag for new games caused quite an uproar when Nintendo revealed the pricing for Mario Kart World for the Switch 2 in April. There were questions on whether this was company greed or maybe a side effect of President Donald Trump's tariffs. In May, Borderlands 4 from Gearbox Entertainment followed suit with the $80 price point after it was announced to be coming to the Switch 2. Publisher 2K Games updated the price to $70 last month. Whether the outrage over the $80 price was too much for 2K Games and Obsidian Entertainment is debatable, but the price of games will have to increase again across the board. It's just a matter of when. The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI from Rockstar Games is one title that some experts are expecting not only to surpass the $80 price tag but to jump to possibly $100. The open-world crime game was set to release this year but it has since been pushed to May 2026. GTA 6 has a reported budget of more than $1 billion, which could make a higher price tag necessary to recoup the cost of development.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Xbox lowers The Outer Worlds 2 price after community concerns over planned $80 launch price
Microsoft has reversed its decision to price The Outer Worlds 2 game at $79.99, confirming the title will now launch at $69.99 in line with existing game prices. The Outer Worlds 2, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, was initially set to become the first Xbox title priced at $79.99 in the United States. Microsoft began accepting pre-orders at the higher price but confirmed the adjustment this week. The game is due for release on October 29, including availability on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Game Pass. In a statement shared with media outlets, Xbox said, 'We're focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 – in line with current market conditions.' Obsidian Entertainment acknowledged the pricing change on its social media platforms, notifying players who pre-ordered the game at $79.99 that they will receive a $10 refund through the point of purchase. Refund notifications are expected to be sent automatically, with processing times varying depending on the retailer. Previously, Microsoft had announced plans to increase the price of some first-party titles due to market conditions and development costs. The original The Outer Worlds was priced at $60 at launch, and the proposed price increase led to discussion within the gaming community about rising costs in the industry. Players interested in The Outer Worlds 2 will now be able to purchase the title at $69.99 when it launches, with Microsoft maintaining its commitment to align pricing with current market standards.
The Verge
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft's first $80 Xbox game
Microsoft-owned developer Obsidian Entertainment is announcing a price drop for the The Outer Worlds 2 today. The game was originally supposed to debut at $79.99 in October, but it's now going back to the regular $69.99 Xbox game price. Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would be raising the price of new Xbox first-party games from $69.99 to $79.99, alongside increases to its consoles and controllers. The move to suddenly drop the price of The Outer Worlds 2 is a clear sign that preorders haven't gone too well and that gamers are rejecting Microsoft's initial move to $79.99 Xbox games. If you've already purchased the game then refunds will be handled by the Microsoft Store, Steam, PlayStation store or wherever you preordered The Outer Worlds 2. Other first-party Xbox games coming this holiday will also be sold at $69.99, instead of Microsoft's new $79.99 pricing. 'We're focused on bringing players incredible worlds to explore, and will keep our full priced holiday releases, including The Outer Worlds 2, at $69.99 – in line with current market conditions,' says an unnamed Xbox spokesperson in a statement to IGN. It will be interesting to see whether Microsoft continues to push its new Xbox game pricing in the new year, or whether this is a sign that it's fully rethinking the increase to $79.99. Update, July 23rd: Article updated with Xbox statement. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Tom Warren Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Microsoft Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Xbox
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
TD Bank tells employees: Get ready to work four days in office! Following trend among largest Canadian banks
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) is the latest major Canadian lender to require more in‑office days, following similar moves from RBC, BMO, and Scotiabank, as per a report. The bank informed its staff that starting from November 3, most TD employees will be expected to work four days a week from corporate headquarters on a more full-time basis, with executives to begin as early as October 6, as reported by The Globe and Mail. In an internal memo shared with staff, TD's Chief Human Resources Officer Melanie Burns emphasized the benefits of in-person work like development opportunities and strengthens the bank's culture, according to the report. Burns said that, 'TD has made strong progress over the last several months and there is clear momentum in our business as we advance an ambitious agenda,' as quoted in the report. Burns also highlighted that, 'We've seen that when we work together in person, we collaborate more effectively, make better decisions more quickly, learn from each other, and deliver stronger outcomes,' as quoted in The Globe and Mail report. ALSO READ: Netflix's The Hunting Wives sets the stage for Season 2! Cast, plot, spoiler, ending explained, and all details you need to know The Toronto-Dominion Bank also revealed that many of its locations will be prepared to accommodate the new work-from-office mandate by November, but it may also need to take some more time to ensure others are ready, according to the report. To have everyone on board, the new requirement may take effect at a later date for certain teams, as per The Globe and Mail new office requirements are already causing a stir in downtown Toronto's corporate towers as employees were reportedly scrambling to secure desks during the hybrid work era, leading to concerns about how even before the November rollout, space is becoming a precious commodity, as per the Toronto-Dominion Bank also justified its new move by highlighting that it recognizes that workplace flexibility allows workers to manage personal and professional priorities, as reported by The Globe and even said in the internal memo that, 'If from time to time you need additional flexibility to work from home, please check with your people manager and we will work with you to support your needs,' as quoted in the report. ALSO READ: Paid too much for 'The Outer Worlds 2'? Microsoft says sorry and starts sending refunds The Toronto-Dominion Bank joins RBC, BMO, and Scotiabank, all of which implemented or plan to implement four-day-office mandates recently, according to The Globe and Mail report. Those three banks will start the four-day rule as early as September 15, as per the report. RBC and Scotiabank are even planning to expand their office space to accommodate the shift, The Globe and Mail reported, citing sources familiar with the big banks, which are some of the county's largest employers, with hundreds of thousands of staff across the six largest lenders, are now spearheading a wider corporate move back to the office, as per The Globe and Mail report. The latest move is a milestone for companies hoping to bring employees back to corporate offices more frequently, as reported by The Globe and trend mirrors the approach of the United States, where US banks like JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest lender, have begun requiring all employees to work five days a week onsite since this year, as per The Globe and Mail will TD bank's new work-from-office rule start?Most employees will be required to work from the office four days a week starting November 3. Executives begin October 6. Will I still have one day to work remotely? Yes, the policy is four days in-office, so you can still work remotely one day a week and get more day if approved by managers.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
TD Bank tells employees: Get ready to work four days in office! Following trend among largest Canadian banks
TD Bank Joins Canada's Banking Return‑to‑Office Trend Why TD Bank Wants Employees Back in the Office Live Events Desk Wars: Office Space in High Demand in Toronto TD Bank Follows Other Canadian Big Banks's 4-Day WFO Rule Work From Office Trend Even In United States FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) is the latest major Canadian lender to require more in‑office days, following similar moves from RBC, BMO, and Scotiabank, as per a bank informed its staff that starting from November 3, most TD employees will be expected to work four days a week from corporate headquarters on a more full-time basis, with executives to begin as early as October 6, as reported by The Globe and an internal memo shared with staff, TD's Chief Human Resources Officer Melanie Burns emphasized the benefits of in-person work like development opportunities and strengthens the bank's culture, according to the said that, 'TD has made strong progress over the last several months and there is clear momentum in our business as we advance an ambitious agenda,' as quoted in the report. Burns also highlighted that, 'We've seen that when we work together in person, we collaborate more effectively, make better decisions more quickly, learn from each other, and deliver stronger outcomes,' as quoted in The Globe and Mail READ: Netflix's The Hunting Wives sets the stage for Season 2! Cast, plot, spoiler, ending explained, and all details you need to know The Toronto-Dominion Bank also revealed that many of its locations will be prepared to accommodate the new work-from-office mandate by November, but it may also need to take some more time to ensure others are ready, according to the report. To have everyone on board, the new requirement may take effect at a later date for certain teams, as per The Globe and Mail new office requirements are already causing a stir in downtown Toronto's corporate towers as employees were reportedly scrambling to secure desks during the hybrid work era, leading to concerns about how even before the November rollout, space is becoming a precious commodity, as per the Toronto-Dominion Bank also justified its new move by highlighting that it recognizes that workplace flexibility allows workers to manage personal and professional priorities, as reported by The Globe and even said in the internal memo that, 'If from time to time you need additional flexibility to work from home, please check with your people manager and we will work with you to support your needs,' as quoted in the READ: Paid too much for 'The Outer Worlds 2'? Microsoft says sorry and starts sending refunds The Toronto-Dominion Bank joins RBC, BMO, and Scotiabank, all of which implemented or plan to implement four-day-office mandates recently, according to The Globe and Mail report. Those three banks will start the four-day rule as early as September 15, as per the report. RBC and Scotiabank are even planning to expand their office space to accommodate the shift, The Globe and Mail reported, citing sources familiar with the big banks, which are some of the county's largest employers, with hundreds of thousands of staff across the six largest lenders, are now spearheading a wider corporate move back to the office, as per The Globe and Mail report. The latest move is a milestone for companies hoping to bring employees back to corporate offices more frequently, as reported by The Globe and trend mirrors the approach of the United States, where US banks like JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest lender, have begun requiring all employees to work five days a week onsite since this year, as per The Globe and Mail employees will be required to work from the office four days a week starting November 3. Executives begin October the policy is four days in-office, so you can still work remotely one day a week and get more day if approved by managers.
