Seriously, Microsoft? £14.99 to £22.99 for Game Pass Ultimate? That’s not a price adjustment, that’s a hostile takeover of my wallet. That’s a 53% jump for a service I barely use!
I’m out here juggling a PS5, my beloved Switch (the true champion of my gaming time), and yes, the Xbox Series X, which mostly sits there collecting dust and judging me.
Lining the Pockets, Not the Library
You can’t tell me this hike is about “improving value” or “better games.” It’s about securing that sweet, sweet quarterly revenue report. They’re seeing the success of Game Pass and thinking, “How can we make this passive income even more aggressive?”
For the amount of time I spend on my Switch (which is basically glued to my hand), I could just buy the two Xbox exclusives I might actually play, and still have enough left over for a fancy coffee.
If this is what “Ultimate” now means, I’m happy to downgrade to “Essential” (or better yet, “None at All”).
Console ecosystems should compete on games and innovation, not on who can fleece their most loyal (if least active) customers the hardest.
RIP £14.99. You were too pure for this world.
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