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Podcast: Gamer Traffic Show.
Episode: Microsoft's Price Hikes: Gaming's Financial Future, will $80 and up games kill the video games industry , Gears of War going to PS5 and much more.
Description: Send us Fan MailMicrosoft's aggressive price hikes across its gaming ecosystem signal potential industry-wide shifts, with first-party games jumping to $80 and console prices increasing by up to $130. These moves coincide with Xbox's surprising strategy pivot as Gears of War heads to PlayStation, raising questions about the future of exclusive titles and traditional console competition.• First-party Xbox games including Gears of War, Halo, and Forza will now cost $80, following Nintendo's lead with similar pricing• Xbox console prices have dramatically increased: Series S by 25% to $380, Series X to $600, and Galaxy Black Edition to $730• Game Pass s...