The Xbox Series X will experience a price hike in several countries starting August 1, including the UK. Along with these increases, the company also reintroduced its £1 ($1.30) Game Pass trial. The price for Ultimate rose from £10.99 ($14)/month to £12.99 ($17)/month, while its console-only option now costs £8.99 ($11). Eurogamer reported that Microsoft increased its Xbox Game Pass prices in Europe earlier this month. This move follows a price increase in Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass prices. We look forward to using those learnings to help create an offer we can bring to more players worldwide in the future,' the spokesperson added.Ĭurrently, Microsoft's intentions to introduce the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan to more markets or whether the company will tweak the formula and pricing into something new remain uncertain.Īs a token of appreciation for participating in Microsoft's preview, the company will send Xbox Game Pass Ultimate codes to existing preview members 'to ensure they can continue to play the games they love after the preview ends.' Both primary and secondary members will reportedly receive codes.Īlso Read: Xbox Brings Abusive Voice Chat Reporting Feature System-Wide, Including Backwards-Compatible Games Increasing Prices

'The Friends & Family preview was announced in August of 2022 with the intent to learn more about how to shape new Game Pass offerings. The spokesperson noted that they will no longer accept new registrations, and new member additions to existing plans are no longer allowed after July 17.

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