When Microsoft announced a price increase for a paid service for playing Xbox online, it was forced to change its policy not to revise the price due to a fierce repulsion
At 6 o'clock on Friday, January 22, 2021, Microsoft announced that it will raise the price of the paid service '
No Changes to Xbox Live Gold Pricing, Free-to-Play Games to be Unlocked [Update] --Xbox Wire
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/
Microsoft in shock Xbox Live Gold price hike U-turn • Eurogamer.net
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-01-23-microsoft-in-shock-xbox-live-gold-price-hike-u-turn
To use Xbox Live, the online service of Xbox, you need to register for the paid service, Xbox Live Gold. The usage fee for Xbox Live Gold was 6.99 euros for one month, 17.99 euros (about 2300 yen) for three months, and 29.99 euros (about 3800 yen) for six months, but due to the price revision, one month's worth is It was announced that the price will increase to 7.99 euros, 21.99 euros (about 2800 yen) for 3 months, and 42.99 euros (about 5400 yen) for 6 months.
Microsoft has received a lot of criticism as the price increase took place during the pandemic of the new coronavirus. There is also an opinion that the purpose of raising the price of Xbox Live Gold is to lead to the more expensive paid service Xbox Live Gold Ultimate .
Microsoft's announcement has been criticized as 'the worst deal in game history', and if you want to enjoy online games such as Fortnite that can be played for free on Xbox, register for the paid service Xbox Live Gold. The points that need to be emphasized again. Also, for example, in the case of Fort Knight, you can play online on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch without registering for the online service, but in the case of Xbox, you have to register for the paid service Xbox Live Gold. I am.
In response to criticism of the Xbox Live Gold price increase, Microsoft updated its official blog at 20:52 on the 22nd when it announced the price increase, announcing that it would not revise the price. 'Connecting and playing with friends is an important part of the game, and we haven't been able to meet the expectations of gamers who rely on it every day,' Microsoft said. Has admitted that it is wrong and has announced that it will cancel the price revision.
On the official Xbox Twitter account, 'Today was a bad day. We're always trying to do our best for our users, but today we've forgotten that feature. We're waiting for your voice. We will cancel the price increase of Xbox Live Gold. ', It is explained that the price revision has been cancelled.
Today was not great. We always try to do our best for you and today we missed the mark.
— Xbox (@Xbox) January 23, 2021
We hear you, and we're reversing our Xbox Live Gold pricing updates.
In addition, Microsoft has announced that it has changed its policy on Xbox Live Gold to eliminate the need to register for Xbox Live Gold, which was previously required to play free online games on Xbox. In other words, you can play free online games completely free of charge. Microsoft has promised to make this change 'in the coming months,' and says that Halo Infinite 's multiplayer mode will be completely free to play.
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