Gamers that want to score a deal on select titles are in luck, as it has been discovered that Xbox is hosting some excellent "Just For You" deals to kick off the month of February. While it is not currently known how long these bargains will last, the news from Xbox has been confirmed across social media by gamers of all kinds around the world.
The news of the deals came just a short time after reports that Microsoft would be skipping E3 in 2023, along with Nintendo and Sony. While the news of their absence may yet be another telling blow to the troubled trade expo, Microsoft and other AAA developers have followed Nintendo's lead within the last few years. In the case of Microsoft, last week's Developer Direct showcase was just one example of the format that AAA and indie game developers have leaned toward in recent times. This has led to gamers getting some surprises with these broadcasts, such as the release of Hi-Fi Rush by Tango Gameworks.
Speaking of surprises, according to various Xbox players on social media, the "Just For You" section of the Xbox Store has shown each player varying degrees of discounts on major titles. Ranging from deals such as 90% off on Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Gold Edition and up to 88% off specific versions of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the deals differed as users posted which deals showed up for them on their dashboard. Gamers from different countries noted that each discount was not exactly the same for them even after converting currencies, leading some to believe the discounts were based on their recent purchase history. The sale followed just weeks after Xbox discounted a bunch of games from the Xbox 360 era on their digital storefront.
While the "Just For You" deals have no timetable for when they'll expire, most of the games that got the discounts are from Ubisoft's library. The news of these discounts on Xbox follows a rough January for the AAA studio, as Ubisoft stock prices plummeted sharply to begin 2023. These stock drops followed after news broke of another Skull and Bones delay and the cancelation of numerous game projects, which led to uncertainty among stockholders. Only time will tell if the discounted games on the Xbox Store have any correlation with Ubisoft's current efforts.
In the meantime, the ongoing sales are just the start of a major 2023 for Microsoft. With several Xbox game releases on the horizon and the continued Activision Blizzard acquisition efforts, Microsoft is poised to leave a lasting impact on the video game industry this year.
Source: Pure Xbox