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A Xbox Game Pass The company says “millions” of customers have apparently abandoned the service since the price hike last year to $29.99 per month. Over the last console generation, Xbox Game Pass has been the linchpin of Microsoft's video game strategy. The subscription service began to include every first-party game released by the company on launch day, as well as providing access to a game and specific features the following day.
Blade developer recently responded to cancellation rumors
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While Xbox Game Pass has seen several price increases over the years, one change last year went too far for many users. In an interview with GameSpot, Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball claimed that the service has lost “millions” of subscribers in the months since the price hike to $29.99. Xbox Game Pass received a price drop this year, with a caveat Call of Duty Games will no longer be added on the first day of service. Ball said some of the changes are “resonating” with Xbox users. However, he did not mention whether the company had seen lapsed users return to the service.
