- The Microsoft Games and Platform Communication Director defends the new Xbox game pass prices
- Dustin Blackwell suggests that Microsoft is trying to add more value to game pass levels
- PC Game Pass remains the cheapest way to play new games day one
It is becoming increasingly evident that consumers are not happy with Microsoft and their new Xbox game pass prices, with the best level walking being the worst offender with $ 29.99 / £ 22.99 / AU $ 35.99 per month, and it does not seem that Microsoft is going back to its decision either.
As reported by Tweaktown, Microsoft’s Games and Platform Communications Director Dustin Blackwell said the price increases of the Xbox Pass game are “never fun for anyone”, but insists that more value is being added to the play pass plans, in a statement on the edge. That position seems to disagree with the fan reaction that arose from its initial announcement of price increase, considering only mass cancellations.
I doubt that comments of this nature feel good with consumers, regardless of Blackwell’s efforts to provide better reasoning for price increases. In fact, his comments suggest that Microsoft does not go back their decision, even if that means losing subscribers, what is already happening.
With the new Ally X of Rog Xbox with a price of $ 999 / £ 799 / au $ 1,599, along with the consistent price increases of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now a game pass model that will cost $ 360 per year, it is sure to say that Microsoft is not doing any favor at this point.
Analysis: It makes more sense to play on PC on Sony or Microsoft consoles
With measures such as Microsoft, PC Gaming is becoming much more attractive to console players. Many would argue (including me) that has always been. While none of the price increases in the Xbox game pass is great news, PC Game Pass remains the cheapest option on the Ultimate Game Pass, at $ 16.49 / £ 13.49 / AU $ 19.45, which comes with new games on the first day.
In addition to the Game Pass PC, the PC ecosystem offers multiple affordable game options. Consoles showcases, such as PlayStation Store, generally do not have pronounced discounts, but on PC, it is much easier to find greater price cuts for PC games through markets such as Loaded (previously CDKEYS).
I have mentioned this before, but PC Gaming does not ask you either to pay access to the online multiplayer, and most of the exclusive Sony Triple-A titles end on PC one or two years after its initial launch.
While Microsoft feels the worst part of the reaction now, it will not be a surprise to see Sony raise his playstation plus prices soon. If that happens, it will only place the PC games one step above the console games, and that will only be reduced to the decisions taken by Sony and Microsoft.
