This holiday season has arrived, and with it comes theXboxStore’s final major sale of the year, the Xbox Countdown Sale. With discounts on everything from major AAA outings to recent indie hits, it’s a great time to check out some of the most talked-about titles available for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. From open-world action titles to tense survival horror experiences and high-octane arcade racers, there’s something for every kind ofXboxgamer.
It’s a particularly opportune time to stock up on games, as Microsoft recently announced thatfirst-party Xbox titles will receive price increases in 2023. $70 is slowly becoming the standard for big-budget console exclusives, and financially savvy gamers will want to make the most of these digital deals before they become a thing of the past. That’s not to say that every title is set to escalate in price in the near future, though it does suggest that, on the whole, the hobby will be a bit more expensive in the new year for Xbox gamers.
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Currently available through Microsoft’sXbox store page, some of the most notable discounts include both the standard andRagnarokeditions ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallafor $20 and $25 respectively, the newNeed For Speed Unboundfor just over $40, and the most current entry in theCall of Dutyseries,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, for $60. FromSoftware fans can pick up the recentGame of the Year winnerElden Ringfor around $40, while 2019’s Game of the Year,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, can be had for $30.
On the indie front,Indie Game of the Year nomineeCult of the Lambis available for $20,Cupheadand its recent DLC can be bought for a little over $21, and the robust warfare simHell Let Looseis priced at $28. Of course, Xbox gamers who tend to favor indie titles should also consider subscribing to Xbox Game Pass, as smaller-scale games are routinely featured on the service.
All in all, over 800 games have been discounted, and no Xbox gamer should be left wanting this holiday season. It’ll be a bit beforepotential platform-sellers like Bethesda’sStarfield, Turn 10 Studios’Forza Motorsport, and Arkane Studios’Redfallhit the scene in 2023, so it’s the perfect time to load up on software to help bridge the gap to these forthcoming Xbox releases.
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