If you want to buy it within July price increases for Xbox
Sept 12, 2023 9:55:35 GMT
Post by account_disabled on Sept 12, 2023 9:55:35 GMT
Users considering purchasing the Xbox Series X are advised to make a decision within at least one month. Microsoft announced that it would increase the prices of its gaming console, Xbox Series X, and its cloud gaming subscription plan, Xbox Game Pass, starting August 1.
Microsoft Communications Phone Number List Director Kari Perez told The Verge, "We've maintained our console prices for several years now, but now is the time to introduce new prices that best reflect local currency trends.
The Game Pass price increase is not related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition." He said.
It is reported that the price increase for the Xbox Series In September of last year, Sony increased the recommended consumer price of PlayStation 5 by 6-12.5% in countries other than the United States. At the same time, the Korean list price also increased by nearly 10% from 628,000 won to 688,000 won for the disc edition.
ⓒ Microsoft
Pricing for the 512GB version of the Xbox Series S will continue to remain at $250 or equivalent in all markets. On September 1, the Xbox Series S 1TB version will be released in black for $349 and is currently available for pre-order. It is believed to be aimed at Starfield, an ambitious work by Bethesda Softworks, a subsidiary of Microsoft, which will be released on September 6th. Starfield is an open world game set in space developed by Bethesda Studios, famous for unique masterpieces such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It was recently announced that it would not support Korean subtitles, which disappointed many Korean users.
The prices of cloud game subscription services Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate are rising in about 40 countries, including the United States. The Verge introduced a list of new rate plans for each country . According to this list, in Korea, the price of Xbox Ultimate, currently 11,900 won, will be changed to 13,500 won, and the price of Xbox Game Pass, currently 7,900 won, will be changed to 8,500 won.
Microsoft has maintained the price for more than five years since the launch of the Game Pass service in 2017, but has recently reflected the trend of increasing fees for various streaming services in the entertainment market and changes in exchange rates. Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, etc. raised their fees significantly last year. The same goes for Apple Music and Spotify.
Nintendo has continued to stick to Switch Online rates, its online play service, since 2018. However, last year, Sony significantly revamped the PlayStation Plus plan, which supports online multiplayer and free games, dividing it into Essential, Deluxe, and Special and raised the price.
Microsoft Communications Phone Number List Director Kari Perez told The Verge, "We've maintained our console prices for several years now, but now is the time to introduce new prices that best reflect local currency trends.
The Game Pass price increase is not related to the Activision Blizzard acquisition." He said.
It is reported that the price increase for the Xbox Series In September of last year, Sony increased the recommended consumer price of PlayStation 5 by 6-12.5% in countries other than the United States. At the same time, the Korean list price also increased by nearly 10% from 628,000 won to 688,000 won for the disc edition.
ⓒ Microsoft
Pricing for the 512GB version of the Xbox Series S will continue to remain at $250 or equivalent in all markets. On September 1, the Xbox Series S 1TB version will be released in black for $349 and is currently available for pre-order. It is believed to be aimed at Starfield, an ambitious work by Bethesda Softworks, a subsidiary of Microsoft, which will be released on September 6th. Starfield is an open world game set in space developed by Bethesda Studios, famous for unique masterpieces such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It was recently announced that it would not support Korean subtitles, which disappointed many Korean users.
The prices of cloud game subscription services Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate are rising in about 40 countries, including the United States. The Verge introduced a list of new rate plans for each country . According to this list, in Korea, the price of Xbox Ultimate, currently 11,900 won, will be changed to 13,500 won, and the price of Xbox Game Pass, currently 7,900 won, will be changed to 8,500 won.
Microsoft has maintained the price for more than five years since the launch of the Game Pass service in 2017, but has recently reflected the trend of increasing fees for various streaming services in the entertainment market and changes in exchange rates. Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, etc. raised their fees significantly last year. The same goes for Apple Music and Spotify.
Nintendo has continued to stick to Switch Online rates, its online play service, since 2018. However, last year, Sony significantly revamped the PlayStation Plus plan, which supports online multiplayer and free games, dividing it into Essential, Deluxe, and Special and raised the price.