"Fans have reacted angrily after Microsoft announced price increases to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. The company announced that the most popular tier of its Netflix-style video games system - available to PC and Xbox players - would rise by more than 50% from 14.99 to 22.99 per month. Reacting on social media, loads of fans said they had cancelled their Game Pass subscriptions, with some reporting the service's cancellation page had crashed due to demand."
"In a blog post detailing the changes to Game Pass, Microsoft said it would offer three tiers - Essential (10 per month), Premium (14.99) and Ultimate (22.99). The basic package is required for anyone wishing to play online multiplayer, and the more expensive versions give access to a wider range of games and perks. Ultimate - the most expensive tier - allows players to access new games from Microsoft-owned studios on the day of their release."
Microsoft increased prices for its Xbox Game Pass service, raising the most popular tier from 14.99 to 22.99 per month. The service was reorganized into three tiers: Essential (10 per month), Premium (14.99) and Ultimate (22.99). Ultimate offers day-one access to new games from Microsoft-owned studios and previously retail-priced titles, while blockbuster games such as Hogwarts Legacy and multiple Assassin's Creed entries were added to the library. Many subscribers reported cancelling their subscriptions and some said the cancellation page crashed from demand. Microsoft said the new system would "offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players." Industry data shows growth in gaming subscription users as game prices rise.
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