Several Activision games see price increases on Steam after Microsoft's purchase (Confirmed for Brazil, Turkey, Indonesia, India, Argentina)

[John Elden Ring]

Edit: Multiple countries have confirmed the price increase.

A few days after the completion of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the first significant change regarding the company's games has been implemented. Unfortunately, it may not sit well with some players.

Several Activision games on Steam, a popular PC gaming store, have experienced a considerable increase in their prices, with some nearly tripling in value. The reason for this price increase is unclear, and it is uncertain whether similar changes will be applied to other platforms, such as PlayStation, Nintendo, or even Xbox itself.
The new prices for some of the games are as follows:

• Call of Duty (2003) – from R$ 34.90 to R$ 91.90
• Call of Duty 2 – from R$ 34.90 to R$ 91.90
• Call of Duty: Black Ops – from R$ 79.99 to R$ 184.00
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II – from R$ 109.90 to R$ 274.00
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) – from R$ 34.99 to R$ 91.90
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) – from R$ 249.00 to R$ 274.00
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – from R$ 199.00 to R$ 274.00
• Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time – from R$ 179.00 to R$ 184.00
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy – from R$ 150.00 to R$ 184.00
• Prototype – from R$ 34.99 to R$ 91.90
• Prototype 2 – from R$ 79.99 to R$ 184.00

At present, it is known that these price increases have only occurred in the Brazilian version of Steam.

 

[Snes nes]

That outrageous pricing definitely is a push to get them off steam and onto the Microsoft store.

 

[Bryank75]

But people on Twitter with "X" in their bio's told me the acquisition was pro consumer...

 

[Snes nes]

But people on Twitter with "X" in their bio's told me the acquisition was pro consumer...

The Armchair analysis is always correct

 

[Would_you_kindly]

I said pc would get hit with the 'next gen' tax & it's already started

 

[KiryuRealty]

On one hand, it’s a really sleazy move by MS.

On the other hand, fuck PC gamers!

 

[Bryank75]

On one hand, it’s a really sleazy move by MS.

On the other hand, fuck PC gamers!

 

[Would_you_kindly]

So consumer friendly.

 

[Box]

That outrageous pricing definitely is a push to get them off steam and onto the Microsoft store.

I hope they just pirate the games instead

 

[Loy310]

Brazil was one of the 1st to approve too

 

[anonpuffs]

Those $70b ain't gonna earn themselves back by themselves yknow

 

[KiryuRealty]

Brazil was one of the 1st to approve too

They get what they fucking deserve!

 

[Gods&Monsters]

They wanted competition. Here's your competition!

 

[KiryuRealty]

They wanted competition. Here's your competition!

Bringing more games to more gamers by jacking prices sky-high!

 

[Entropi]

Brazil said they didn’t need to ‘protect PlayStation’. They never thought about it being about protecting their citizens.

 

[Pey]

In Argentina as well. Everything from them is unpurchasable here now.

 

[flaccidsnake]

On one hand, it’s a really sleazy move by MS.

On the other hand, fuck PC gamers!

we need a 'virgin' emote response for posts like this.

 

[Snes nes]

I hope they just pirate the games instead

My prob with that is that you’re taking a product that’s already being sold and just getting it for free. I mean not the same as I’m stealing a car But someone’s got to be paid for their work. If it’s like 20-30 years old no rerelease then I agree. To me though the money they’re asking isn’t worth it and I just am not interested in the series. I’ve seen this in other games I want to buy but way too expensive. Idk the Prices are just stupid imo.

 

[toadsage44]

we need a 'virgin' emote response for posts like this.

Why would we want an emote of your face?

 

[flaccidsnake]

Why would we want an emote of your face?

chill, i'm 12