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Microsoft increases the prices of Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass as part of a new strategy at the international market level that few expected. Xbox Series X console will go up in most markets, with the exception of the United States, Japan and Chile. This will make its price equal to that of PS5. In addition, Xbox Game Pass Console and Ultimate will experience a slight price increase without exception worldwide.
The news has been confirmed by The Verge, implying that this increase is part of a Microsoft strategy to match its prices to those of its competitors, while basing this rise with the arrival of new exclusive content for the Xbox Series and high-spirited new games for Xbox Game Pass.
BREAKING: Microsoft is raising Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass prices. The Xbox Series X will go up and in most markets apart from the US, Chile, Japan, Brazil, and Colombia – to match PS5 pricing. Xbox Game Pass is going up nearly everywhere. Details: https://t.co/fYSJahdqDh
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 21, 2023
Microsoft increases the prices of Xbox Series X together with Xbox Game Pass, and despite the fact that this increase hurts in the pockets, it has a reason behind it
Starting in August, this increase will materialize both in the price of the console and in the Xbox Game Pass service. The basic subscription to GamePass It will go from costing $9.99 to $10.99 respectively on a monthly basis. The price of the console Xbox Series X will be worth around €549.99 in most European markets. The price of Series S remains at $299.99.
“We have maintained our prices for consoles for many years and we have adjusted prices to reflect competitive conditions of each market»
Although adjustments in the prices of Xbox Series X were expected, mainly to modify its price with that of the competition, and as a way of encourage the new generation of consoles (destining more resources and releasing more exclusive games of this generation). What do you think of this climb? Do not keep it to yourself anymore and leave us your opinion about it.