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Microsoft is increasing the price of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass
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You're just renting them though...
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
And yet most video game podcasters and media members want Sony to treat PS+ Premium to be exactly like Game Pass. Even though it's now 70% cheaper per year.
Kvally
Member
Isn't PS Plus renting.......
A generation that is akin to a draught in quality AAA First Party games and they thought a price hike was justified.
Oh well, everything is getting expensive. Why am I even surprised?
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feynoob
Banned
That doesn't change the value.
feynoob
Banned
I wouldn't have been mad if they gave us good drops.
But the 1 year shit drop makes this news shit.
Nydius
Member
Random thoughts around this issue while sitting on the thinking throne 
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I think the next logical step we’ll see with regards to Xbox’s subscription systems is the consolidation of “Xbox Live Gold” into a “Game Pass Core”. Similar to how PS+ has Essential/Extra/Premium.
There’s really no need to keep XBL Gold as a stand-alone option anymore, and if they turn it into something like Game Pass Core, they could also abandon the practice of monthly “free” games (which, honestly, have been lacking of late) because they can simply point to the entirety of the Game Pass library.
It would also address the prior point I made about them eventually ending the Gold to Game Pass upgrade loophole.
We shall see, but I imagine it’s likely being discussed around Xbox.
Off topic but that’s how I feel about where we ended up in Oklahoma. We landed here after our clusterfuck of a 2020 saw us lose almost everything. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life here but we can’t afford to live anywhere else. Sucks.
:I think the next logical step we’ll see with regards to Xbox’s subscription systems is the consolidation of “Xbox Live Gold” into a “Game Pass Core”. Similar to how PS+ has Essential/Extra/Premium.
There’s really no need to keep XBL Gold as a stand-alone option anymore, and if they turn it into something like Game Pass Core, they could also abandon the practice of monthly “free” games (which, honestly, have been lacking of late) because they can simply point to the entirety of the Game Pass library.
It would also address the prior point I made about them eventually ending the Gold to Game Pass upgrade loophole.
We shall see, but I imagine it’s likely being discussed around Xbox.
Off topic but that’s how I feel about where we ended up in Oklahoma. We landed here after our clusterfuck of a 2020 saw us lose almost everything. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life here but we can’t afford to live anywhere else. Sucks.
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Gambit2483
Member
More like slowly boiling a frog until he's dead.
Those $2 will quickly become $20 over 24 months.
Hendrick's
If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Can this still be done if you are already Ultimate?
Banjo64
cumsessed
A reminder that Plus Extra goes on sale regularly. 12 months was £49.99 last Black Friday.
It was just 25% off last week. https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/29/days-of-play-2023-sale-kicks-off-on-june-2/
You can stack it at the sale price.
Microsoft said they won’t be beaten on value or power. They’re currently having their shit kicked in on both.
It was just 25% off last week. https://blog.playstation.com/2023/05/29/days-of-play-2023-sale-kicks-off-on-june-2/
You can stack it at the sale price.
Microsoft said they won’t be beaten on value or power. They’re currently having their shit kicked in on both.
Banjo64
cumsessed
I’m good, thanks.
Topher
Identifies as young
Really sucks MS doesn't offer an annual rate for GP.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
I despise the fact that they force us to pay just to be able to play online games.
I don't have any interest in the "free monthly games" nor do I want GamePass! For people like me we shouldn't have to pay just to play games we already paid for!
You'd think that MS and Sony would've abolished this online tax now that they have people paying for ps plus/gamepass (which DO offer value but not everyone wants or needs it).
These companies continue to break my expectations in negative ways. They're so Slimy and greedy and stingy and deceitful. I need to switch to PC!
Calling 911 Melts Beams
Banned
"hahahaha we will be good mr government we promise and also that guy calling 911 melts beams on neogaf has a 14 inch peepee"
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
If you have an ongoing sub, it pro-rates, it's best used if your GPU is about to run out soon.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Do you even realise how preposterously massive that would make your dong?
Your knob would be as long as the hair on the left?
What are you even going to use it for (if the blood rushing to it doesn’t make you pass out)?
The only woman you’d be able to fornicate with would need a skip sized vagina.
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Feel Like I'm On 42
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Xbox Won't Raise Price Of Consoles As It's Not Fair On Customers
Phil Spencer spoke in an interview with CNBC.www.gamingbible.com
Has ANY gaming ceo/company lied and pivoted as much as Phil Spencer and MS?
I don't think so. Everything that comes out of his mouth is PR or flat out lies.
I don't even care in this case because I don't subscribe to GP and I knew this would happen but God damn, it would be nice to not have to deal with constant lies and fuckery from both Sony and Microsoft!
Topher
Identifies as young
WhatDo you even realise how preposterously massive that would make your dong?
Your knob would be as long as the hair on the left?
What are you even going to use it for (if the blood rushing to it doesn’t make you pass out)?
The only woman you’d be able to fornicate with would need a skip sized vagina.
Banjo64
sees in the mirror
Varteras
Gold Member
Buddy of mine lives in Vegas. Pays, I think, $1,500 a month. For a small apartment. Where I live, for that kind of money, I could pay for my own decent sized house and own it within 4 years. But rent in my area went up about 50% two years ago and isn't going down. $400 a month apartments were a dime a dozen. Now? You find something below $600 and it's either a shit hole or you waste no time and sign. I live in Ohio. Not the worst place but not exciting either. These days, everyone goes to bed at 10pm and clubs are things we tell stories about when they existed.
LostDonkey
Member
It was only a matter of time. Everything is going up.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Kokoloko85
Member
How much money would they lose if they kept the same prices? Aren’t they worth like 1.5trilllion
Kvally
Member
2.6 trillion.....
Kokoloko85
Member
Didnt you know it only started now? Anyone else raising there prices before was just greedy. Phil good guy
Kokoloko85
Member
Damn
feynoob
Banned
I got the premium one for $90+ for my sister. Could have done another year, but money is tight right now.
feynoob
Banned
Alot.
The value they brings is too cheap for the current price.
Banjo64
cumsessed
If they weren’t so keen on world domination they could have kept the scale small and used it as a platform to promote indies, AA games and they could have kept 5-10 reasonably sized, well-managed studios like Double Fine to improve their reputation.
As it is they’ve become a bloated mismanaged mess and now we have to pick up the tab for their greed.
Kokoloko85
Member
Like what kind of numbers, because I have no idea
feynoob
Banned
One of the reason why I don't simp for these companies.
One day they act as your friend, being nice to you and give you good deals. The next day, they act like this shit and punch you where it hurts.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Sad, but true.
Now imagine if they get what they want. Being the only kid on the block.
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
Still the best deal in gaming? Probably. Maybe. Kinda.
Banjo64
cumsessed
All whilst Sarah Bond smiles robotically at the camera and tells you to look forward to Redfall 2.
feynoob
Banned
With current pricing, that is around $450m a year losses.
But with this new pricing, they gain $450m extra a year.
25m*1.5((1+2)/2 average monthly increase price)=450m a year.
That is the money they will miss out if they don't increase the price.
LostDonkey
Member
Mine go up every 3 months. Performance dependant. But they go up.Our wages aren't!
feynoob
Banned
If they keep their output good and print out those games, it will be the best deal.
Right now until September, it's PS+ premium that has the crown. Those trials are nice.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
I get an annual raise. It's not nearly enough to counter the rising costs of everything.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I saw plenty of “it’s about time” and games have been $60 for too long, prices had to go up”, “I can afford an extra $10”….yeah, there was loads of acceptance going on.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Eotheod
Member
It's shit that both Sony and Microsoft have increased their consoles and digital services. Especially when the actual cost to produce has likely not gone up that much. I hope everyone stops buying either console to show these companies that these price increases are not accepted.
Right...?
Right...?
Didn't Sony increase their prices first?
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Slicker than your average
Banned
Don't you know good guy Phil will actually lower the price once they free gamers from Sony.
The people's console with the people's subscription.
Consumer friendly.
feynoob
Banned
The thoughts of that women taking over is a nightmare already.
Rip to Xbox bros if that happens. #women power will the motto for Xbox.
People who have been warning us for years that MS was set to raise prices to $25 still manage to lose their shit on a $2 price increase.
It does seem odd (read: poor timing) they’re doing this before any heavy hitters land, and right after Redfall, but it’s not exactly the end of the world.
Phil: “we don’t plan to raise xbox prices at this point. We don’t think it’s the right thing to do now, but we’ll continue to evaluate this decision”
* Raises prices 8 months later *
Gamers: “Liar! You promised you would NEVER raise console prices”
It does seem odd (read: poor timing) they’re doing this before any heavy hitters land, and right after Redfall, but it’s not exactly the end of the world.
Phil: “we don’t plan to raise xbox prices at this point. We don’t think it’s the right thing to do now, but we’ll continue to evaluate this decision”
* Raises prices 8 months later *
Gamers: “Liar! You promised you would NEVER raise console prices”
Kvally
Member
She is hot though.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Bruh, people still bust out Aaron Greenberg quotes from 3, 4 years old. There's no time limit to vengeance
