Microsoft recently announced that it will begin increasing the price of the regular and Ultimate Xbox Game Pass service, starting June 6th in some regions, with the exception of Saudi Arabia and some countries.
According to the new prices, the regular price of Xbox Game Pass will be US$$ 11 instead of US$$ 10, while the price of Ultimate will be US$$ 17 instead of US$$ 15. Although this is the first increase in the price of subscriptions to the service since its launch several years ago, it was expected, especially since Microsoft had alluded to this increase last year.
Although the price increase is slight and does not exceed $1 for the basic package and $$2 for the ultimate package, some believe this increase is unjustified, especially with inflation, the high cost of living, and widespread unemployment affecting many countries around the world at this stage.
While others find this decision sad, especially since the game library updates have become of lower quality than before, many believe the service has recently become reliant on titles from independent developers, along with inferior first-party games like RedFall.
While written updates on Xbox Game Pass games may be modest at this point, over the next few months we'll be seeing many big, distinctive titles available on the service from day one, like Starfield, which will be this year's biggest release. Also, don't forget the iconic Lies of P, PAYDAY 3, and finally, Forza Motorsport.
Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2023
- The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales – Coming June 22, 2023
- Need for Speed Unbound – Coming June 22, 2023
- Bramble: The Mountain King – Coming June 27, 2023
- FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch – Coming June 27, 2023
- Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town – Coming June 29, 2023
- Arcade Paradise – Coming July 3, 2023
- Sword and Fairy 7 – Coming July 5, 2023
- Exoprimal – Coming July 5, 2023
- Techtonica – Coming July 18, 2023
- Sea of Thieves The Legend of Monkey Island – Coming July 20, 2023
- The Wandering Village – July 20, 2023
- Venba – Coming July 31, 2023
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre – August 18, 2023
- Sea Of Stars – Coming August 29, 2023
- Starfield – Coming September 6, 2023
- Lies Of P – Coming September 19, 2023
- Party Animals – Coming September 20, 2023
- PAYDAY 3 – September 21, 2023
- Justant – coming spring 2023
- The Lamplighters League – Release Date: October 3, 2023
- Forza Motorsport (2023) – Coming October 3, 2023
- Cities: Skylines 2 – Coming October 24, 2023
- Mineko Night Market – Coming October 26, 2023
- PlateUp! In October 2023
- Persona 5 Tactics – Coming November 17, 2023
- STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl – 2023
- COCOON – Coming in 2023
- Turnip Boy Robbs a Bank – In 2023
- Dungeons 4 – Coming in 2023
- Bounty Star – Coming in 2023
- Thirsty Suitors – Coming 2023
- Bushiden – coming in 2023
- Spirittea – Coming in 2023
- Vapor World: Over the Mind – Coming 2023
- Ara: History Untold – Coming in 2023
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – Coming in 2023
- REPLACED – Coming in 2023
- Ereban: Shadow Legacy – Coming 2023
- Galacticare – Coming in 2023
Do you think it's worth increasing the service's monthly subscription prices at this time of year and with the available and future updates to the service?
