Microsoft Raises Pricing of Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions

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Microsoft has decided to increase the costs for its popular multiplayer network, Xbox Live Gold, which grants subscribers multiplayer access on Xbox titles as well as free games every month. A one-month subscription now costs $10.00, while three-month and six-month subscriptions cost $29.99 and $59.99, respectively. Microsoft notes that this is the first time that Xbox Live Gold has received a pricing increase in over 10 years.



Here’s how the changes break down, per Microsoft:



If you’re an existing online 12-month or 6-month Xbox Live Gold member, there’s no price change. If you choose to renew your membership, it will renew at your current price.The price of a 1-month Gold membership is increasing $1 USD and the price of a 3-month membership is increasing $5 USD or the equivalent...

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[Brian_B]

Surprised they haven’t just slid it all over into XBGP yet

 

[Burticus]

MS already flip flopped on it. Undo! Undo!

Microsoft Reverses Course On Xbox Live Price Increase

Following widespread customer backlash, Microsoft released a statement walking back its Friday morning announcement of sweeping price increases for the Xbox Live Gold subscription service.

kotaku.com