Microsoft has announced plans to increase the price of the Xbox Series X console and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
The price of the console will rise in August in most countries excluding the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil and Colombia, while Game Pass prices will increase in July.
“We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market,” Kari Perez, Microsoft’s head of gaming communications, said in a statement to VGC.
As reported by The Verge, starting on August 1, Xbox Series X will be priced at £479.99 in the UK, €549.99 across most European markets, $649.99 in Canada and $799.99 in Australia.
Xbox Series S pricing will not be changing in any markets.
From July 6, the price of an Xbox Game Pass subscription for console will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 (£7.99 to £8.99 / €9.99 to €10.99).
At the same time, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price will increase from $14.99 per month to $16.99 (£10.99 to £12.99 / €12.99 to €14.99).
PC Game Pass pricing will not be changing.
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