Microsoft to hike Xbox Game Pass subscription price in India, Xbox Series X price may go up too
bgr.inMicrosoft is planning to increase the subscription price of Xbox Game Pass in various countries across the globe including in India. The company is reportedly planning to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plans. On the other hand, the subscription price for PC Game Pass will remain unchanged. Also Read — Microsoft Teams gets Collaborative Notes: How it works
According to a report by The Verge, the change in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for Console pricing will come into effect on July 6, 2023. But there is a caveat. The publication says that for the existing Game Pass monthly subscribers, this change will come into effect on August 13. However, for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers, this change will come into effect on July 6. On the other hand, for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, who have opted for the yearly subscription plan, these changes will not come into effect until they renew their subscription plan. Also Read — Microsoft is killing Chat integration in Windows 11: What this means for users
Furthermore, the report says that this subscription price change will come into effect in most markets with the exception of Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. Also Read — Microsoft is done making games for Xbox One: What this means for Xbox One users
Confirming the developmemt, Kari Perez, head of communications for Xbox, tn a statement to The Verge said that the company hasn’t changed Xbox Game Pass subscription price since its launch in 2017 and it is making changes now keeping in view market changes in each country.
“We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market,” he told the
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