The Verge: Microsoft is considering increasing the price of Game Pass Ultimate again.

Up the price of game pass, acquire 50 studios, put out no games, kill a few studios

"This isn't working! Make them pay more for game pass again!"

Fuck these guys.
 
The only reason I have gamepass is because the core level that just allows you to play multiplayer is more than half the price of full gamepass so you may as well.

A price increase would make me switch
 
Calverz said:
Aw the truth hurts.
Click to expand...

Ah yes, the rest of the industry is watching Xbox implode in real time due to their business decsions but you expect everyone else to follow them down the exact same path. Makes about as much sense as your unwavering commitment to the ever dwindling cause does.
 
ChorizoPicozo said:
Jigsaah Jigsaah
"Microsoft's gaming business isn't growing without Activision Blizzard right now "
"Microsoft's latest earnings showed that Xbox content and services, which includes Game Pass, would have only been up a single percent without Activision Blizzard"
"overall gaming revenue would have declined without this giant acquisition"
Click to expand...
I'm sorry, is anybody arguing that this isn't the case?

Also, I'm going to shower soon, just curious about how long you plan to be on my nuts.
 
Last edited:
adamsapple said:
4 threads on the same thing, the demand for Xbox news is massive and growing.
Click to expand...

It's like watching someone start shitting themselves in public. You know you should just look away, but you keep watching, because it's someone shitting themselves in public, and that's not something you see every day.
 
By the time my sub actually runs out, I'll see what remains but it doesn't sound pretty. Cutting all the niche content and raising prices is not something I need.
 
Good luck with the current economy.

I talked To All The Publishers, And They Unanimously Do Not Like Game Pass Because It Is Value Destructive, Not Only On An Individual Title-Basis, But Also On An Industry Level
Click to expand...
Everyone laughed at Jimbo just a year ago. Yet here we are.
 
Egg and Microsoft's leadership now having to face the reality which Bobby Kotick told them free of charge in court: Game Pass doesn't work and devalues the product.

They spent a year frantically doing anything and everything to get ABK, doesn't seem like they thought about what would happen when they actually did. It's beggar's belief that questions like 'will the games be on Game Pass' weren't already set in stone prior to the regulator scrutiny.
 
I cancelled this joke of a service ages ago. It's a false economy crap games every month and only once in a while do you get something worth it.
 
GHG said:
They hoped the rest of the industry would follow them down this unsustainable loss-leader path, which would effectively bankrupt both Sony and Nintendo ( and even Valve if they got involved).

But everybody else just sat back and left them to execute on their stupidity alone and this is the result.
Click to expand...
To be fair, Gamepass was the only chance for them to stay competitive in the console market. Who would own an Xbox if wasn't for Gamepass? I don't think they ever thought Sony would follow suit because no way would two gamepass subscription services between Xbox and Playstation ever be viable. Spencer said in a leaked email that Microsoft would kill Gamepass if they didn't reach 100mil subscribers by 2026, which was never happening. Games subscriptions are not like movie subscriptions
 
Last edited:
rhodesianshepard said:
To be fair, Gamepass was the only chance for them to stay competitive in the console market. Who would own an Xbox if wasn't for Gamepass? I don't think they ever thought Sony would follow suit because no way would two gamepass subscription services between Xbox and Playstation ever be viable. Spencer said in a leaked email that Microsoft would kill Gamepass if they didn't reach 100mil subscribers by 2026m, which was never happening. Games subscriptions are not like movie subscriptions
Click to expand...

Matt Booty's emails stated otherwise.
 
Even at $20 a month for ultimate it's cheaper than buying 4 games a year, and if you buy and play only 4 games a year spread throughout the year you can accomplish that with gamepass for a bit more than the price of 1 retail game by just paying for the month the game is on while playing the abundance of f2p options during off months. It is actually the most consumer friendly service in gaming, but few saw the true value being offered. I feel when all is said and done and the "final" iteration of the dominant service is upon us, regardless of who is providing it, will not offer anywhere near as much content as GP does at a similar price points.
 
I'm looking forward to seeing where all of this takes Microsoft in 6 months time. I think they'll just become a third party publisher with an expensive streaming platform. This talk of the next Xbox is just that at the moment, I just can't see another console happening which would be disappointing.

MS need to let Phil Spencer go as soon as possible, the only good thing that I remember coming from his time there was the Xbox One X.
 
rhodesianshepard said:
To be fair, Gamepass was the only chance for them to stay competitive in the console market. Who would own an Xbox if wasn't for Gamepass? I don't think they ever thought Sony would follow suit because no way would two gamepass subscription services between Xbox and Playstation ever be viable. Spencer said in a leaked email that Microsoft would kill Gamepass if they didn't reach 100mil subscribers by 2026, which was never happening. Games subscriptions are not like movie subscriptions
Click to expand...
It actually said they would kill Xbox if they didn't reach 100M subs by 2027.
 
Well well well. I've only been saying for years it was gonna happen. If they drop cod on the service this year, they'll raise the prices RIGHT before it hits.
 
I have been thinking they deserve more money, im all in, even if ts double the current price it will still be the best deal in gaming 💪💪💪.
 
Just so everyone is aware, if the new CODs indeed do go to GamePass Day 1.....the price increase will be substantial.
 
I'm guessing the debate about GP being profitable is over. Finally.

At this point I wouldn't be surprised to hear Nadella sold the COD marketing rights back to PS for the next decade. For posterity reasons.
 
Last edited:
LordCBH said:
Well well well. I've only been saying for years it was gonna happen. If they drop cod on the service this year, they'll raise the prices RIGHT before it hits.
Click to expand...
Yeah, probably restructure it all to make it so that only Ultimate get day 1 releases and the price of that will go up 20%. Might be in another shit storm if they do that though.
 
Bojanglez said:
Yeah, probably restructure it all to make it so that only Ultimate get day 1 releases and the price of that will go up 20%. Might be in another shit storm if they do that though.
Click to expand...

Eventually, I think day one releases stop altogether. But I do think they strip it back to Ultimate Only for a while
 
I'm out if they do.

I like it plenty and use it, but if it's just going to climb without more first party games coming in worth playing then I don't see the value at that point.
 
I called it as soon as the Activision deal went through. How do you expect them to cover their losses if they keep it at the same price? Plus, Microsoft does not care about its Xbox audience.

Don Mattrick got so much shit, but Phil Spencer has done a much worse job.
 
The most I would pay for PC GamePass is 15 bucks, and only if they keep day and date for indies and 3rd party games. Don't really care about 1st party cuz I end up buying those games on Steam anyways if they interest me that much.

IMO, Gamepass real value is in finding hidden gems and trying games I would have never thought to buy. The moment that's no longer a thing is the day I unsub.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Is the issue with the price of Switch 2 games the price itself of the product that they are selling?
23
571
kentkouh replied
[Verge] Microsoft is combining ‘the best of Xbox and Windows together’ for handhelds
2 3 4
152
10K
Kazekage1981 replied
  • Poll
Nintendo backtracking the game prices increase?
Poll  2 3
103
5K
username12 replied
Rumor: Microsoft plans price increase for Game Pass in March 2025; Update: Not a global change, see updated OP
Rumor Business Hardware  2 3
149
9K
RoboCain replied
EA Sports College Football 25 is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today
13
578
AJUMP23 replied
Top Bottom