Why is Outer Worlds $80?
The pricing controversy erupted earlier this month when Xbox revealed that The Outer Worlds 2 would launch at 80 dollars, citing increased development costs as justification. The Outer Worlds 2 was announced at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase during Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2021, where it was slated for release on Windows and Xbox Series X/S as a console-exclusive.