This update explores recent developments concerning adjustments to the Game Pass subscription fees and how some users might be spared from the scheduled increase.
Last week, Microsoft announced that the cost for Game Pass Ultimate was set to rise significantly by 50%. This announcement sparked considerable discontent across social platforms, with many subscribers expressing intentions to end their memberships. Media outlets quickly followed up with multiple opinion pieces on the matter.
Interestingly, reports from Pure Xbox indicate that some Game Pass subscribers have received private notifications suggesting their ongoing subscriptions may not face the new pricing changes. Several users in community forums further shared their past experiences of receiving similar communications, where anticipated price hikes were later withdrawn.
- Initial public disapproval following the price increase announcement.
- Reports of some subscribers receiving exemption notifications.
- Historical precedents of withdrawn price increases based on previous emails.
Although Microsoft has yet to provide an official update or clarification regarding the exemption cases, the extensive discussions and confusion in public and online communities indicate that more information is likely to emerge soon.