But it's never felt entirely compelling to me - for one reason or another, it's always fallen just a touch flat. Xbox Game Pass has always been a good idea the simple concept of a 'Netflix of games' is an easy, attractive elevator pitch. Xbox Game Pass is its most compelling offering this generation, and a feature that feels like the future. It seems Microsoft is trying to catch up with Sony.Streaming, subscriptions and next generation hardware headline this E3 - and in one of these fields, Microsoft has already nailed it. Xbox is also increasing the prices for its first-party games from $60 to $70 which started with Redfall. The move to increase prices for the console and Xbox Game Pass seems to follow Sony’s decision to increase the price of the PS5 by up to 12.5 percent in many countries. Starting on July 6, 2023, the monthly price of the Xbox Game Pass for the console will increase from $9.99 to $10.99. The Xbox Series S price will not change in any market. Official New PricesĪccording to The Verge, starting on August 1, 2023, the Xbox Seriex X will now cost £479.99 in the UK, €549.99 across most European markets, $649.99 in Canada and $799.99 in Australia. “We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market,” said Kari Perez, Microsoft’s head of gaming communications to VGC. Game Pass prices will be increased in July 2023 in most countries excluding Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. The price of the console will be raised in August 2023 in most countries excluding the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia. It has been confirmed that Microsoft has big plans to increase the price of its flagship console and popular subscription service. Xbox Series X and Game Pass Prices Increased Microsoft has officially done it: it plans to increase the Xbox Series X console prices and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

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