New reports indicate that Xbox Game Pass could have even more price hikes or new tiers appearing sometime in the future. According to some industry analysts, the need to capitalize on Xbox Game Pass after the purchase of Activision Blizzard may push Xbox to raise prices even more if subscription numbers don’t increase over time.
Last week, Microsoft announced several huge changes to Xbox Game Pass. By increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $16.99 to $19.99 and creating a new tier called Xbox Game Pass Standard, the company has confused a few subscribers and created uncertainty among its fans.
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Earlier this week, IGN talked to experts such as Ampere Analysis’ Piers Harding-Rolls, Circana’s Mat Piscatella, and GameDiscoverCo’s Simon Carless, who shared their opinions about Game Pass’ future. These analysts agree that it’s possible that the Xbox Game Pass could see even more price increases in the future, or create new subscription tiers, as Microsoft continues to pursue economic growth. Harding-Rolls, for example, argues that the cost of making games has greatly increased...