Summary
Microsoft has made changes to its Xbox Game Pass pricing, introducing three new subscription plans. The highest-tier plan, Ultimate, now costs more, leading to online backlash and reports of subscription cancellations. Microsoft says the price increase reflects added features and more available games.
Key Facts
- Microsoft changed the Xbox Game Pass plans to Essential, Premium, and Ultimate.
- The Essential and Premium plans replace older plans without a price change.
- The Ultimate plan's price increased from $19.99 to $29.99 per month.
- Xbox Game Pass has an estimated 37 million subscribers.
- Many gamers expressed their intention to cancel subscriptions due to the price hike.
- Microsoft says the price increase includes more games and better cloud gaming.
- The price change follows recent price increases for both Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
- Microsoft's website for cancelling Game Pass faced heavy traffic and crashed.
