Xbox Game Pass price increase gets players angry

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Peter GillbrandBBC Newsbeat

Activision on a computer picture shows a person bathing in the shade holding a gun in his hand, eclipsing the lower half of his face. It stands behind the wavy screen of the effect of blue/red glass. — The Call of Duty series is one of the largest names available through Xbox Game Pass

Fans reacted angrily after Microsoft announced an increase in the price of their Subscription service on Xbox Game Pass.

The company announced that the most popular level of video games in the Netflix style – available for PC and players in Xbox – will increase by more than 50% from 14.99 pounds to £ 22.99 per month.

Reacting on social networks, many fans said that they canceled their subscriptions to the game pass, and some of them reported on the page for the abolition of services from demand.

BBC Newsbeat asked Microsoft if a breakdown of visits is related.

Xbox Game Pass changes

IN The blog describes the changes in detail The Game Pass Microsoft said she would offer three levels – Essential (10 pounds a month), premium (14.99 pounds) and Ultimate (22.99 pounds).

The basic package is necessary for those who want to play online and more expensive versions give access to a wider range of games and benefits.

Ultimate – the most expensive level – allows players to access new games from studios belonging to Microsoft on the day of their release.

These names, which include series such as Call of Duty, can retail for about 70 pounds, if they are purchased individually.

As part of the changes to the Game Pass library, blockbuster games were added, including Legacy Hogwarts and various Assassin's Creed notes.

Microsoft said that the new system “will offer great flexibility, choice and value for all players.”

But not everyone sees it in this way.

Hollow Knight: Silksong was detained as an example of indie igr available on Game Pass

The team cherry caricature shows Hornet, the protagonist Hollow Knight: Silksong, jumping when she is preparing to attack the enemy. Her small black body is disguised as a red cloak, and her needle weapon is inclined behind her head, ready to strike. — Hollow Knight: Silksong was detained as an example of indie igr available on Game Pass

Ed Popel, Deputy News Editor on the Web Site EuroGAMERNewsbeat reports that the popularity of subscription subscription subscription services has increased in recent years.

According to the statistics of the British Retail Association in the UK, Game Pass and a similar PlayStation Sony Plus, offering user growth last year.

“Currently, games are just more expensive,” says Ed. “At present, everything is in price.

“It is much cheaper for consumers to buy a subscription service than individual games.”

When Game Pass first launched, it was presented as a “best deal in games”, although critics asked if he could reduce prices as the cost of developing the game increases.

Ed wonders whether the players begin to agree that it is “too good to be true” and worries that gaming companies risk the prices of customers from a hobby.

“During the year, it is really expensive,” he says.

“This is a huge increase in prices.

“They want to be the favorites of gamers, but it feels quite an anti-consumer, raising the price.

“Microsoft shoots here.”

The company has insisted on the gameAnd he said that last year he was the best in the history of income from subscriptions.

The growing cost of games

This year, Microsoft also raised the price of its Xbox consoles.

Microsoft Trio Xbox console, showing various versions of the model series, are located on a cosmic background in this advertising image. The car of the white series is booked between the white series X and the black series X. All three cars seem floating. — This year, Microsoft also raised the price of its Xbox consoles.

Microsoft has already announced plans To increase prices for their Xbox consoles, accessories and games this year.

This step was associated with the proposed tariffs of US President Donald Trump, although Microsoft never confirmed this, accusing the “market conditions” and the growing cost of developing the game.

Sony has given a similar reason when she increased the price of certain PlayStation 5 models.

Nintendo, which released its Switch 2 console at the beginning of this year, increased the price of some accessories, and also criticized the price his flagship new issuesField

Microsoft also canceled some gaming projects at the beginning of this year as part of 9,000 layouts throughout the company.

Raising prices and loss of work were associated with his plans Spend billions on artificial intelligenceField

BBC Newsbeat turned to Microsoft for comment.