Microsoft increase subscription price of Xbox Live Gold

Microsoft is about to increase the subscription price of Xbox Live Gold members. The software giant has started to notify the price changes of existing Xbox Live Gold members in certain markets.

In the United States, the cost will expand by one dollar, each The monthly membership price is 10.99 US dollars, the three-month membership price increases by 5 US dollars to reach 29.99 US dollars, and the six-month membership price is 59.99 US dollars.

If the player has been a 12-month or 6-month online Xbox Live Gold subscriber, the cost will not change. Selecting to renew will renew at the current price. Microsoft also permits Xbox Live Gold members to convert the remaining Gold membership time to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Conversion means that if you have 11 months of Xbox Live Gold membership left on your account, you can upgrade to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and convert it to 11 months of Ultimate without additional costs.

Unless you subscribe to an Xbox Live Gold membership, this means that the price of the service has changed from $60 to $120 per year. Microsoft quietly canceled the 12-month package last year. Earlier, the cost of the package was US$60. Sony still offers a 12-month PlayStation Plus at a price of US$60.

For many people, this marks the first price increase for Xbox Live Gold members in many years. ‘In many markets, the price of Xbox Live Gold members has not changed for many years. In some markets, the price of Xbox Live Gold members has not changed for more than 10 years. Changes.’ The Xbox Live Gold Membership Team said.

These changes will not take effect until at least 45 days after Xbox Live users get Microsoft’s notification of the price increase. Several regions have begun to receive notifications, but most regions have not yet.

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