The internet is obsessed with the new Wolverine game, but your wallet might start bleeding. Here’s why you should be furious.
Insomniac’s upcoming Wolverine game is already shaping up to be a massive hit, but as a consumer, you need to know about the potential financial traps lurking behind those shiny adamantium claws. With the recent success of *Spider-Man 2* and the industry’s growing love for expensive pre-order bonuses and deluxe editions, you should expect to be nickel-and-dimed. We’re predicting a $70 base price, plus a $100+ "Deluxe Claw Edition" that will lock behind a paywall crucial early-game upgrades, exclusive costumes, and maybe even a playable X-Men side mission. Remember, this is a trend: the game industry is testing how much blood it can squeeze from a stone—or in this case, a mutant’s skeleton. Don’t let FOMO (fear of missing out) drain your bank account before the game even launches. Play smart, not hard.