Increase the price of the Xbox Game Game, angered the players

The reaction of the fans angrily was after Microsoft announced an increase in prices to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass.

The company announced that the most popular layer in the Netflix video game – available for PC and Xbox devices – will rise by more than 50 % from 14.99 pounds sterling to 22.99 pounds per month.

In response to social media, many fans said they canceled their game passes, as it was reported that the service cancellation page was broken due to the request.

I asked BBC Newsbeat Microsoft if the power outage was linked to an increase in visits.

in Blog published in detail changes To Game Pass, Microsoft said it will provide three levels – necessary (10 pounds per month), Premium (14.99 pounds) and Ultimate (22.99 pounds).

The basic package is required for anyone who wants to run multiple online players, and the most expensive versions allow access to a wide range of games and privileges.

Ultimate – the most expensive layer – allows players to reach the new games of Microsoft Studios owned on the day of their release.

These titles, which include a chain like Call of Duty, can sell retail for about 70 pounds if purchased individually.

As part of the changes, Blockbuster games including Hogwarts Legacy and various Assassin’s Creed entries are added to the game pass library.

Microsoft said the new system “will provide more flexibility, choice and value for all players.”

But not everyone sees it in this way.

Idgegil, deputy news editor EurogamerNewsbeat tells that the popularity of subscription services has increased in recent years.

According to statistics from the UK Refinfection Society, Game Pass and PlayStation similar to Sony offers growth in users last year.

“Games nowadays are more expensive,” says Ed. “Everything is rising the price at the present time.

“Who is much cheaper for consumers, buy a subscription service from individual games.”

When Game Pass was first launched, it was placed as “the best deal in games”, although critics wondered whether he would be able to maintain prices while increasing the costs of developing the game.

Ed wonders if the players start agreeing that “it is very good to be correct”, and worries the gaming companies that risk customers from the hobby.

“For a year, it is really costly,” he says.

“It is a significant increase in prices.

“They want to be a favorite of the players, but this feels an anti -host by raising the price.

“Microsoft shoots here.”

The company has Game Pass is determined to make a profitAnd he said last year, it was the best of all in terms of revenues from subscriptions.

Microsoft has already announced plans To increase the prices of Xbox control panels, their accessories and games this year.

The move was linked to the proposed definitions of US President Donald Trump, although Microsoft never confirmed this, as I blamed “market conditions” and the high cost to develop the game.

Sony gave a similar reason when the price of some PlayStation 5 models increased.

Nintendo, which released Switch 2 unit earlier this year, increased the price of some accessories, as it was criticized for the price Her leading new versions.

Microsoft also canceled some games projects earlier this year, as part of the 9000 layoffs across the entire company.

Prices and job losses have been linked to their plans Spending billions on artificial intelligence.

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