Microsoft increasing prices of new first-party Series X|S games

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Microsoft increasing prices of new first-party Series X|S games

Microsoft Corp. is raising the price of new Xbox games to $70 from $60 starting in 2023, following other big gaming rivals from Ubisoft Entertainment SA to Sony Group Corp. and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

The $10 bump, which was earlier reported by IGN, will affect next-generation games including Starfield, Redfall and Forza Motorsport, the company said in a statement.

[Bloomberg]

 

[AlphaJohn]

Was already cheaper to rent* them anyway, now just with extra saving.

*GamePass

 

[prod]

Was already cheaper to rent* them anyway, now just with extra saving.

*GamePass

GP increase is coming sooner or later

 

[AlphaJohn]

GP increase is coming sooner or later

Even if they match PS+ Extra or even Deluxe pricing will still be worth it.

GamePass: Console or PC Only


GamePass: Ultimate


PS+ Extra

PS+ Deluxe

 

[prod]

Even if they match PS+ Extra or even Deluxe pricing will still be worth it.

GamePass: Console or PC Only
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GamePass: Ultimate
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PS+ Extra
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PS+ Deluxe
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That's fair, I'm just saying it's going to increase at some point.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

That is roughly a 16% increase in the cost of a game, using that same increase for Game Pass, your monthly sub will be R139 a month or R1700 a year for ultimate and about R92 a month or R 1100 a year.

Not that bad, considering one game sets you back between 1200 to 1700 these days.

 

[AlphaJohn]

That is roughly a 16% increase in the cost of a game, using that same increase for Game Pass, your monthly sub will be R139 a month or R1700 a year for ultimate and about R92 a month or R 1100 a year.

Not that bad, considering one game sets you back between 1200 to 1700 these days.

Both PS and Xbox annual rates come discounted rates <- reason why I dont do monthly.

But yeah even at full price it rocks.