Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus prices are rising for new customers in "select" regions, but that if you're an existing subscriber, the price change does not apply - not unless the subscription lapses or changes. …
… In an internal memo to staff seen by The Verge , Xbox leader Asha Sharma reportedly wrote: "Growth slowed down and subscriber loss accelerated after the pricing and SKU changes last year. …
… Both changes are effective immediately. …
… Nintendo cited "changes in market conditions" as well as consideration of its "global business outlook" as the reason for these price increases. …
… "A 2028 launch window gives the hardware team another 12 to 18 months for memory pricing to normalise. …
… Windows Central's Jez Corden claims Xbox is considering taking "Call of Duty out of Game Pass this year" due to "cracks in the strategy" of its Game Pass subscription service. …
… Sharma explained that "fortifying Game Pass", for instance, means roughly what you'd expect: Xbox is aiming to grow the subscription, for which Sharma says you need "more players who love the subscription, that are staying longer and that are happy." That Game Pass price cut , she added, "is going … …
… We will offer flexible pricing so it's easy to get started and keep playing." Microsoft offered a phone-like, contracted, monthly pricing deal for the Xbox Series consoles when they launched, via Xbox All Access, which had you pay off the price of the new console over 24 months, while also giving y… …
… October 2025 saw a number of changes to Game Pass, including name changes to certain plans, new features for each plan and a price increase for Game Pass Ultimate. When it comes to the name changes, Game Pass Core is now called Xbox Game Pass Essential . …
… Third party games will be available too - including access to a "curated" version of the Ubisoft+ subscription . …