Gaming
As Xbox increases prices, PS5 games are likely to stay at $70
Given Microsoft’s recent announcement to raise the price of its own exclusives, there is no longer any chance that Sony will feel under pressure to lower the price of its first-party releases. Even though the dynamics aren’t exactly comparable—Xbox owners will mention Game Pass as a substitute, less expensive way to play the Redmond company’s creations at launch—it appears that $70 releases are here to stay. The majority of independent publishers, like EA, Ubisoft, and 2K Games, have also embraced the label.
Microsoft representatives cited “the content, scale, and technical complexity” of their games as the cause of the rise. The majority of new games sold for $60 during the PS3 and PS4 era, so this represents an overall increase of $10. There’s no denying that games today cost more to produce than they did in 2006, even though we’re hesitant to defend titan publishers who are posting record profits.
Although it’s important to note that this change could have potentially happened earlier had the manufacturer actually deployed any tentpole titles in 2022, Xbox’s pricing adjustments will occur when it rolls out new releases in 2023. Nintendo is still the only platform owner who hasn’t jumped on the $70 bandwagon, but we’d be surprised if games for the Switch’s successor didn’t charge more as well.
Blizzard couldn’t expect it to be flawless, could they? The Ultimate Edition’s four days of early access to Diablo 4 on PS5 and PS4 has caused many license errors. Blizzard may not be able to fix Sony’s issue, which is preventing them from playing.
“We are seeing reports regarding PlayStation users experiencing Invalid License errors,” community manager PezRadar writes. We’re investigating and will update.” PC and Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One players have been able to play since the game launched less than an hour ago, suggesting a Sony flaw.
Only the Ultimate Edition of Diablo 4 has early access, with the full launch on June 6, 2023. After accessing Diablo 4, consult our guide. Do you have licensing issues like PS5, PS4 players?
A new sizzle reel promises gameplay for games we’ve been waiting for at Ubsoft’s annual Forward showcase on June 12 at 10 am PT / 6 pm BST. Expect live updates on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and The Crew Motorfest during the French publisher’s spotlight.
Publisher showcases are now commonplace. Over the next week and a half, we’ll be eating well as E3 announces exciting video games.
Ubisoft’s Forward event—what are you hoping to see?
The Expanse: A Telltale Series will release its first five episodes on PS5 and PS4 on July 27. New gameplay footage was released in a trailer.
This isn’t the original Telltale team, which imploded two years ago in a twist many saw coming. Deck Nine and LCG Entertainment are developing and publishing The Expanse, a hermit-crabbing game.
If you missed that hot moment when we were swimming in episodic narrative content, your chance is coming. The Expanse: A Telltale Series: your thoughts? Try this doppelganger?
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