Summary
Following the news that Xbox Game Pass is increasing the price of every version of the service,consumers flocked to Reddit to complain about the decision with many stating their intention to cancel their plans outright.
A shared sentiment among users, as demonstrated byLokeze,is that the 33% increase in price is too much to justify, especially when the vast majority of Xbox-exclusive games have failed to impressin recent years. Others, likeaddfzxcv, lay the blame at the feet ofCall of Duty, insisting that the franchise is an unwanted addition if it’s the reason behind the hike.
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While it seems unlikely that Microsoft has any intention ofshuttering Xbox Game Passgiven the amount of money and time it has invested in the project,the scorn it’s earning from its users is clear.
As pointed out by RedditorSuprematia, one of the most common complaints regarding the price hike is the fact thatXbox has, on several occasions, insisted that it has no intention of increasing the cost of Game Pass. Many players are calling out the company for its dishonesty, insisting the news would have been better received without the mixed messaging.
With many calling for an explanation behind the sharp increase in price, Microsoft has yet to officially address Game Pass users. With the cost of living crisis currently affecting many areas around the world,it seems more and more likely that those who purchase an Xbox Series X|S will skip Game Passand simply purchase the individual titles they want rather than paying for a service they may not use. How this affects the company’s sales remains to be seen, but it certainly seems like Microsoft is hedging its bets onCall of Duty’s popularity.
Despite reassurances from Microsoft thatXbox Game Passis profitable,it remains to be seen whether its declining reputation and potentially smaller install base has an impact on its revenue, even with its hiked prices. For those who aren’t deeply invested in video games, it’s still a decent service to try out plenty of unique titles without paying for each one separately. Yet with demos increasing in popularity, it soon may be easier than ever to just select a handful of games a year rather than pay for a catalog that will largely go untouched.
