The Microsoft company would increase the price of the Xbox Series X and the Game Pass in all its markets. We tell you everything that is known in this note!
According to a half north american, Microsoft would increase the prices of its consoles xbox series x in most of the countries where it is sold, in addition to also increasing the price of its service GamePass including Argentina. The only countries that will be spared from the rise in consoles are United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil and Colombia.
Game Pass Ultimate and GamePass for consoles price will change from July 6th. In Argentinahe Ultimate is currently $899 plus taxes and it will be worth $1,499 more taxation. As for the base version for consoles, of $599 will go to $1,199 more taxation. He GamePass for PC will not change in price.
From July 6th you will have to calculate again how much the service will cost you. The increase to give you an idea is 60% approximately. And in Argentina you have to add a 75% for taxes. so the Game Pass Ultimate stays in $2,623.25 monthly and the GamePass for consoles in $2,098.25.
“We have maintained our prices on consoles for many years and have just adjusted prices to reflect competitive conditions in each market”I explain Kari Perez, the president of communication Xbox, in the middle. With this, the price will largely coincide with the price increase that sony announced last year for the PS5. The X-series will be worth £ 479.99 in the UK, €549.99 in most European markets, CAD $649.99 in Canada, and AUD $799.99 in Australia. These new values will come into effect from the August 1st. In Argentinait was not disclosed what the new price of the console will be.
something that stands out Microsoft is that those who are already subscribed to the service will not be affected by the prices until the August 13. Those who are new users will see the July 6th that the value of the subscription changed. And for those who have contracted Annual Game Pass, The price will only be updated when they have to renew the subscription.
One of the reasons why this increase should not surprise users is that Xbox maintains the value of its subscriptions since it came out in 2017. However, they were in charge of confirming that this decision has nothing to do with the possible acquisition of Activision Blizzard. These adjustments in the price of GamePass are not related to the agreement with Activision Blizzardand are designed to match the conditions of local markets”, explained Perez.