This week on The Expansion Pass, we're tackling one of the biggest questions facing the gaming industry: is gaming becoming too expensive?
Microsoft has announced significant Xbox console price increases, Grand Theft Auto VI is launching at $80, and Nintendo's Switch 2 continues to post impressive early sales despite rising hardware costs. We discuss what these changes mean for players, whether premium pricing is becoming the new normal, and how publishers are adapting to an increasingly expensive market.
We also share our impressions of Star Fox and 007 First Light, discuss the surprising value proposition of the Steam Machine, examine Bungie's latest layoffs and Marathon's uncertain future, and look at why Nintendo's first-party strategy continues to drive hardware sales.
In this episode:
Xbox console price increases explained
GTA VI's $80 launch price
Switch 2 sales momentum
Steam Machine pricing reactions
Star Fox review impressions
007 First Light impressions
Bungie layoffs & Marathon
Nintendo's first-party strategy
What we've been playing
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