Tag: Gaming Subscriptions
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Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass price hike, pledges added value to subscribers
Microsoft’s price hike and its stated rationale Microsoft has confirmed price increases for its Xbox Game Pass tiers, arguing that the changes are paired with added value for subscribers. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, the company’s director of gaming and platform communications, said the price adjustments are a way to “reinforce” the service…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Triggers Subscriber Backlash and Tier Redesign
Microsoft has announced a broad pricing and branding refresh for Xbox Game Pass, shaking up how subscribers access Microsoft’s popular gaming service. In a move that aligns pricing with expanded content promises, the company renamed and reshuffled its tiers while lifting the cost of the top plan. The changes arrived with little notice and quickly…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Rise: Essential, Premium, Ultimate
Overview of the Xbox Game Pass changes Microsoft has announced a restructuring of its popular subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, introducing new tier names and notable price increases. The changes, described in an official blog post, convert the existing Core and Standard levels into Game Pass Essential and Game Pass Premium, while Game Pass Ultimate…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value
Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value Microsoft has publicly addressed criticism surrounding the recent price increase for Xbox Game Pass, stressing that the changes are designed to offer more options and greater value to a wider range of players. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for…
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Microsoft Reshapes Game Pass: New Pricing and Tiers Explained
Overview: a full restructuring of Game Pass Microsoft has announced a sweeping overhaul of its Xbox Game Pass service. The lineup reorganizes the three existing tiers into Essential, Premium and Ultimate, rebrands the levels, and introduces new benefits across the board. One notable change: cloud gaming becomes a standard feature across all plans, reducing the…