Xbox's New 'Wolverine Game' Raises Console Prices: Your Wallet vs. the Adamantium Claws
Move aside, Marvel movies—the hype for the upcoming Wolverine game is about to slice into your bank account. Insomniac Games just dropped a bombshell trailer for their open-world brawler, but here’s the gut punch for your daily life: Xbox has confirmed that the new game will be a Series X|S and PC exclusive, and retailers are already spiking console and accessory prices in anticipation. Starting next week, the standard Xbox Series X jumps from $499 to $549, with a new "Wolverine Edition" controller hitting shelves at $89.99—a $20 premium over the standard model. And the in-game microtransactions? Expect to fork over at least $14.99 for a single classic Yellow and Blue skin, while Adamantium claw weapon packs are rumored to range from $5.99 to $19.99. If you're a PC gamer, you'll need to upgrade your rig to run the ray-tracing system requirements, with estimates pushing a $1,200 GPU minimum. The real villain here isn't Sabretooth—it's the price tag on your leisure time.