Xbox Game Pass getting new tier names and a price increase.

Ultimate -> $29.99/month
Standard is now Premium. Still $14.99/month.
Core is now Essential. Still $9.99/month.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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    2 months ago

    Yeah breaking down $360/year, that’s 6 $60 dollar games per year. So it only makes sense if you would spend more than that on games (all included in gamepass, remember no outsider games) in that time. That comparison also treats it like you’ll never ever play that game again, which the 6 $60 dollar games you still get to play the next year*.

    The only people who “should” be subscribing now are parents who are too financially illiterate to see what a scam it is, or who are such inattentive parents that they don’t care.

    • hydrashok@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      I will say, just talking cost, if you are able, they sell GamePass gift cards at Costco and occasionally do deals. I got 6 months of Ultimate for $90 last time.

      I still think the pricing change is dumb and I’m unlikely to renew.