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Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass
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GHG
Member
Frankly it doesn't matter where you live. You're not their only consumer.
feynoob
Banned
Then where is the price down in my country?Here's the situation with the Euro against the Dollar:
The euro is now stronger against the dollar than it was last year when Sony raised their prices and it has maintained it's strength since it started it's recovery last September, but yet they are still raising prices in across the Eurozone.
US inflation (which is what will concern them), peaked in June of last year and has been gradually coming down since. This impacts how much it costs them to conduct business.
So yes, you are right when you said the market is "completely different", according to all measurable economic metrics it's better now than it was when Sony raised their prices. In fact, as a business they stand to gain more from doing these price increases now compared to when Sony did theirs. Funny that.
Food and other expenses are still on the roof here in the US.
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
splattered
Member
They are still expensive here yes but they are finally starting to get better.
feynoob
Banned
News is slow these days.This thread is a gat damn crime scene.
We are too hungry for reaction.
semiconscious
Member
um - why would i subscribe to game pass now for a game 'on the horizon'? why not drop game pass, & simply re-sub when the game releases? easy enough, right?...
feynoob
Banned
I don't really see that here. The only thing that goes up and down is the gas prices. From 3.29 to 3.79.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Yeah, places are starting to compete again, so sales are coming back. I did notice BOGOS disappeared for B2GO for a while. But I do see BOGO coming back as well as other competitive sales.
GHG
Member
"peak inflation" does not mean prices go down. It simply means they stop rising as much.
All healthy economies typically run with a slight tick of inflation, it's just that when it gets noticiable on a month to month basis (as it has done over the last couple of years) that it becomes a problem.
The harsh reality, absent of a cataclysmic economic event (which would be bad, trust me you don't want this, you don't want deflation), the prices aren't ever going back down.
Klayzer
Member
Dude, stop. You've been making me laugh all day.No, I was adding it to the list,
Topher
Identifies as young
Hmmmm, this thread just got more interesting....
feynoob
Banned
That is your choice.
For me, it's the only option to afford more gaming now.
I cancelled 2 streaming subscription in order to afford that though.
Guerilla Munch
Member
raising the price of the last place console 3 years into its life is peak clown world, absolutely hilarious
Stuart360
Member
Honestly if all some of you are bothered about is AAA games, and dont play AA and Indies, i dont know why some of you even sub to Gamepass. Just buy the 4 or 5 AAA first party games we get a year.
Sure its still more expensive than Gamepass but if you're not going to dable and expand your gaming horizons, just dont sub to Gamepass.
graywolf323
Member
haven’t they said that’s their biggest growth market right now? that’s likely why they aren’t raising the price on it yet
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Please think of the 2.6 trillion dollar company. They need this to stay afloat!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Hmmmm, this thread just got more interesting....
Fuck yeah !
'Murica always wins.
Negotiator101
Member
Stuart360
Member
Oh come on, businesses arent fucking charities. Honestly some of you are losing rational thought because its involving Xbox.
Kvally
Member
Looks like MS is gonna make it squeak through with some legal mumbo jumbo.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Tell that to my rent that went up this year.
feynoob
Banned
I am glad I avoid these stuff.Hmmmm, this thread just got more interesting....
Imagine having your name on dumb post.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
And the dollar was lower, which is why the price adjustment.
Now the dollar is not lower, so that can't the used as the same excuse.
Negotiator101
Member
Sorry to hear that.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Baby steps until the baby takes to many and trips...
feynoob
Banned
It's dead.
They will pay 3b.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
You're right. MS would suffer so much if they kept the price the same.
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chromhound
Member
So from 599 Cad to 649 Cad ????
feynoob
Banned
Both gamepass and PS premium will see price increases as time goes on.
They know that people like these services and won't get mad about 1$ increase.
Look at Netflix and streaming services.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I will add one more zinger then I'll stop.
When they said, "stop the spread," they meant wealth.
Stuart360
Member
Why is always MS though that gets the shit?. Were you just as passionate when Sony announced the PS5 price hike?.
In fact i remember that thread well and MS was actually getting more shit in that thread for NOT putting up the price of Xbox, than Sony was getting for the price hike.
It will be the same thing when Sony inevitably puts up its sub plans.
NickFire
Member
"Microsoft hasn’t changed its Xbox Game Pass pricing since launching the subscription in 2017, and the company is keen to stress this isn’t related to its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. “These Game Pass price adjustments are not related to the Activision Blizzard deal, and are intended to match local market conditions,” says Perez."
I'm cause its probably 100% true. My guess is this increase is due solely to Starfield and Forza. if they add a 70-80 billions dollar catalogue the price will go up again I bet.
I'm
cause its probably 100% true. My guess is this increase is due solely to Starfield and Forza. if they add a 70-80 billions dollar catalogue the price will go up again I bet.Of course, sure that inflation does not affect MS and is only an excuse for Sony.
Your mental gymnastics to find the evil reason in everything MS does never ceases to amaze. That is, if the acquisition of Zenimax has resulted in a 10% increase in GPass, according to you if it acquires ABK GPass it will increase 100%?
Whoever thought that everyone except MS was going to raise prices on their products was kidding themselves. Sooner or later, given the global economic situation (especially here in Europe), the price increase was a fact, whether or not there was any acquisition. That said, the 10% increase in Gamepass is in line with the increase in % of game prices. In this regard, reason makes sense no matter how much you like it or not. It is the user's power to decide whether or not the subscription is worth it after the price rise.
feynoob
Banned
This is a gaming forum. Both side shit on each other. Expect that a lot.
When PS has bad days, everyone flocks. Same thing with Xbox.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
Anyone who told you that GamePass would stay $15 forever was lying to you. I don't remember the last time Phill said they didn't expect to raise the price any time soon, but it was at least a year ago.
Nobody thought GPU would stay $15 forever, $17 per month is still decent.
Nobody thought GPU would stay $15 forever, $17 per month is still decent.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
One of those is not 2.6 TRILLION DOLLAR company. Do you think at all before you post?
feynoob
Banned
Has nothing to do with zenimax. They had them for almost 2 years now.
It's them adjusting to inflation like Sony did.
Stuart360
Member
Yes because Sony are so poor and they need to do it right?.
Thats not how big business works.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
The two are different in what they offer,popularity and arguably quality.
Netflix should never be mentioned in GP discussions.
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Good luck MS.
From fire sales on the Series S to raising the price of the XSX. Cot Dayum...
Raising the price of Game Pass is just.... chef's kiss.
From fire sales on the Series S to raising the price of the XSX. Cot Dayum...
Yeah, raising it right in time when a couple of heavy hitters set to launch."Microsoft hasn’t changed its Xbox Game Pass pricing since launching the subscription in 2017, and the company is keen to stress this isn’t related to its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. “These Game Pass price adjustments are not related to the Activision Blizzard deal, and are intended to match local market conditions,” says Perez."
I'm
Raising the price of Game Pass is just.... chef's kiss.
Topher
Identifies as young
What are you talking about? Sony got a truckload of shit for their price increase. And no, they were not getting less shit for raising prices than MS was for not. Doesn't even make sense.
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Nothing but whataboutisms from you. Tell me why you feel this is justified without mentioning sony. I'll wait.