Xbox Game Pass expande la ubicuidad, los precios aumentan

Xbox Game Pass Hikes y New Tier anunció: una inmersión más profunda en la estrategia de Microsoft

Microsoft anunció recientemente aumentos de precios para su servicio de suscripción de Xbox Game Pass, junto con un nuevo nivel que omite los lanzamientos del juego "Día uno". Este artículo profundiza en los detalles de estos cambios y analiza la estrategia de pase de juego general de Microsoft.

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Price Adjustments and Tier Changes: Effective Dates The price adjustments, effective July 10th, 2024, for new subscribers and September 12th, 2024, for existing subscribers, are as follows: - **Xbox Game Pass Ultimate:** Increases from .99 to .99 per month. This tier retains its comprehensive features, including PC Game Pass, Day One games, the back catalog, online multiplayer, and cloud gaming. - **PC Game Pass:** Increases from .99 to .99 per month, maintaining access to Day One releases, member discounts, the PC game library, and EA Play. - **Game Pass Core:** Annual price increases from .99 to .99, while the monthly price remains at .99. - **Game Pass for Console:** Will be unavailable to new subscribers starting July 10th, 2024. Existing subscribers can maintain access as long as their subscription remains active. After September 18th, 2024, the maximum stackable time for Game Pass for Console codes will be 13 months. The Introduction of Xbox Game Pass Standard A new tier, Xbox Game Pass Standard, priced at .99 per month, is being introduced. This tier offers access to a back catalog of games and online multiplayer but excludes Day One games and cloud gaming. Further details regarding its release date and game availability are forthcoming. Microsoft's Expanding Game Pass Vision Microsoft emphasizes its commitment to providing players with diverse options for game access. Statements from Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and CFO Tim Stuart highlight the importance of Game Pass, first-party titles, and advertising as high-margin business drivers for Microsoft's growth. Related Video: You Don't Need an Xbox to Play Xbox Games

La reciente campaña de marketing que muestra la disponibilidad de pase del juego en Amazon Fire Sticks subraya la estrategia de Xbox de ampliar su alcance más allá de sus propias consolas.

A pesar de este impulso hacia la accesibilidad digital, Microsoft ha confirmado su compromiso continuo con los lanzamientos de hardware y del juego físico, disipando cualquier noción de un cambio completo a un modelo totalmente digital. La compañía reconoce la continua demanda de medios físicos y los desafíos asociados con la fabricación de unidades de disco.