Video games are one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, and there are a lot of great options out there for $70 or less. Here are five of the best video games you can buy for under $70 this year.

  1. “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate” ($60) “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate” is the latest entry in the popular “Assassin’s Creed” series, and it features an all-new story that takes place in Victorian London. The game is available on both PS4 and Xbox One, and it offers a lot of action and adventure gameplay.
  2. “Call of Duty: Black Ops III” ($60) If you’re looking for an intense action game that will keep you entertained for hours on end, then “Call of Duty: Black Ops III” is definitely worth checking out. The game features a variety of different multiplayer modes as well as a campaign that will take you through multiple missions.
  3. “Destiny 2” ($60) If you’re a fan of online multiplayer games, then “Destiny 2” is definitely worth checking out. The game features an extensive multiplayer mode that lets players explore different planets and fight against other players in epic battles. It also has a great story mode that lets you explore the world of Destiny together with your friends. ..

Microsoft is planning to sell some of its major upcoming first-party games for $69.99 at launch, according to a spokesperson who talked to IGN. The list will include Forza Motorsport, Redfall from Arkane Austin, and Starfield by Bethesda Game Studios. The company said in a statement, “this price reflects the content, scale, and technical complexity of these titles. As with all games developed by our teams at Xbox, they will also be available with Game Pass the same day they launch.”

Microsoft isn’t the first company to push beyond $60 for its major games — Take-Two Interactive priced NBA 2K21 at $70 in 2021, while Skull and Bones will be Ubisoft’s first $70 release when it arrives next year. The price increase is directly targeted at games built for PC and the current generation of consoles (Xbox Series X/S and PS5). The Nintendo Switch seems to be excluded, at least for now.

The price increase makes sense for larger games, given the scale and increased technical development required to produce them across multiple consoles. For example, even if a developer is just targeting current and last-gen Xbox consoles, they need to test across four different hardware configurations. Still, as $70 games become more common, Steam sales and other similar events could become more important than ever.