Xbox Game Pass扩展了普遍性，价格上涨

Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes和New Tier宣布：更深入地了解Microsoft的策略

微软最近宣布了其Xbox Game Pass订阅服务的价格上涨，同时省略了“第一天”游戏发行的新层。本文深入研究了这些更改的细节，并分析了微软的总体游戏通行证策略。

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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

最近的营销活动展示了Amazon Fire Stick上的游戏通行证的可用性，这突显了Xbox扩大其超越自己的游戏机的策略。

尽管这将推向数字可访问性，但微软已确认其对硬件和物理游戏发行的持续承诺，将任何完全转移到完全数字模型的概念分发出来。该公司认识到对物理媒体的持续需求以及与碟片驱动器的制造相关的挑战。