Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass price increases
Incoming hikes
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Microsofthas confirmed that the prices of the Xbox Series X andXbox Game Passprices will be increasing from next month in most countries.
From July 6,Xbox Game Passwill see the prices climb from the current subscription price of $9.99/ £7.99 / AU$10.95 to $10.99 / £8.99 / AU$11.95, andXbox Game Pass Ultimatewill surge from $14.99 / £10.99 / AU$15.95 per month to $16.99 / £12.99 / AU$18.95. There are currently no plans to hike the rates of PC Game Pass. The only countries exempt from the rise will be Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia.
Beginning on August 1, TheXbox Series X’s price will also increase in certain regions (notably not the US), jumping up from the current recommended retail price of £449 / AU$749 (equivalent to $499) to £479.99 / AU$799.99 - a bump of around 11%. The only countries that will not see the hardware price raised are the US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia(via VGC).
Speaking to VGC, Kari Perez, head of gaming communications at Microsoft, explained: “We’ve held on our prices for consoles for many years and have adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market”. This means that the Xbox Series X will now match the current asking rates of thePS5in many parts of the world.
As a result, you’re going to pay a little more to experience some of thebest Xbox Series X gamesavailable now, and also only have around a month to invest in an Xbox Series X at its current retail price. This change is in line with thePS5 price hike from August of last year, asSonyraised the price of both its consoles by around 12% in many major territories. The PS5 price rose to £479.99 / AU$799.95 (from £449 / AU$599.95). The PS5 also saw rates sore in parts of the world such as Europe, Canada, Japan, China, and Mexico with the US being excluded.
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