Internet is being shitty on link. What is the price increasing to/from? When was the last increase?
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This link has a pretty good comparison between the new and old gamepass features/prices. The cheapest tier is actually better than it used to be, but it looks like the more expensive ones are getting bundled with shit most people won't want just so they can justify increasing the price.
There are four tiers to the gamepass: Core, Standard, PC, and Ultimate. The first two were exclusive to Xbox, the PC version was obviously exclusive to PCs, and Ultimate was available for both. All tiers aside from the PC gamepass are now being bundled with xbox's cloud gaming, with higher tiers having shorter wait times and better quality.
This is all US pricing, so take it with a grain of salt considering the OP said their prices doubled:
- Core, now called Essential, is a $10 tier that will now have double the games (from 25+ to 50+) and is newly available on PC as well with no price increase.
- The $15 Standard tier, now called Premium, is likewise not seeing a price increase and will now be available on PC. However, it looks like Call of Duty will no longer be included in this tier, which I imagine is one of the biggest sellers of gamepass.
- The previously $12 PC tier is increasing in price to $16.50. Looks like the only new "benefit" is it will come with Ubisoft+ classic (40+ games) now. Still exclusive to PC.
- Then there's the previously $20 Ultimate tier. It's price is increasing to $30 a month, and it's the one everyone's upset about. The only new benefits are cloud gaming, Ubisoft+ classic, and a Fortnite subscription.
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Turned off my recurring billing. I'll have about 3 months then it's bye bye. I have been a customer since 360, but now will probably sign up for Playstation Network for the first time.
Ehh... PSN isn't really any better. Their Game Pass competitor is a hot mess. Better to just buy games outright, especially during sales.
I know it's not better, but it has a bunch of the catalog from Game Pass as well as a bunch of PS titles I've missed while being on Xbox.
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but now will probably sign up for Playstation Network for the first time.
Fucking hell... some people legitimately never learn.
They are destined to be suckers for life.
Oh I'm sorry, did Playstation start charging 30 bucks for their service? Oh, it's actually CHEAPER than Xbox even was? Oh and it's a massive back catalog of PS games I haven't played due to being on Xbox? Fuck me right?
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It was nice to have Xbox a month or two a year to play new releases. Guess that it’s over now, no problem, still a patient gamer.
no numbers were shown that day
... and here is yet another opportunity I have to post the same comment as I have been doing for the past 6+ months:
People still use Microsoft products?!
Nope. Nobody uses them.
I literally cannot imagine why they would, and I used to work for them.
Hardly anyone does
Your comment really just shout "i'm living under a rock!"
Yep, me with my years of working for MSFT, playing their games, configuring their software and using it at large businesses... and then realizing its all fucking overpriced broken garbage from first hand experience, and then replacing it all with open sourcr shit both at home and at work...
Yep, I really am sound like live under rock.
Nobody care about your credentials though, your "people still use microsoft product" comment is the one that sounds like you're living under a rock.
I think he's just not an idiot like most of the people who are finally cancelling their subscriptions.
I know, it's rare to find someone who isn't eager to be ripped off.
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Jfc I just downgraded back to Premium. We were paying for Ultimate but never used it. What a great way to force users to look at their subbed to. It's pretty fucking awful to pull this shit with no real announcement.