Gamestop has taken to social media to throw shadow on Xbox Game Pass And the latest price increase announced by Microsoft. The Xbox Game Pass subscribers were shocked when Microsoft started October with the announcement that it would significantly increase the price of the service. By moving forward, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will cost a huge $ 29.99 per month, up from $ 19.99 per month, and many fans are not satisfied with this news.
So many people rushed to cancel their Xbox Game Pass subscriptions that the crashed site, and there have been a bunch of social media posts that criticized the move. Although there is an attempt to justify the price increase by adding Ubisoft+ titles and benefits for Fortnite Crew, many subscribers are not convinced and have let their disapproval be heard.
Gamestop mocks Game Pass Price Raising
Even Gamestop has chimped and made posts on social media that criticizes the price increase. Gamestop has given fun at the Xbox Game Pass increase with memes, and it has also announced that its $ 19.99 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Cards will not Increase in price. While a possible price increase for Game Pass Ultimate Cards on Gamestop seems inevitable, at the moment, those who want them can go and buy them at Gamestop either online or in the store.
It will be interesting to see what type of impact Xbox Game Pass price increase has on the popularity of the subscription service. It is possible that it will drive off subscribers who are tired of the price increases, but it is also possible that it will retain most of its subscribers thanks to the regular release of Big Day One games on the platform. In the near future, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access to heavy hitters like Ninja Gaiden 4The The outer worlds 2and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Among other things, so it seems that the price increase was strategically initiated.
One must wonder if the Game Passport increase will have any impact on its main competitor, PS Plus. Playstation Plus increases are not a new concept, and if the Game Pass -Price increase is successful, one must imagine that Sony will consider something similar. Again, Sony was able to contrast the Game Pass increase with the price of PS Plus to potentially attract new customers. Time will turn out, but in the meantime, Game Pass ultimate subscribers who do not want to pay $ 29.99 per month passes away may still want to visit Gamestop soon.
