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Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Gets Players Angry

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate rises 50% to $30 with over 200 games added, including Hogwarts Legacy and Diablo IV, serving 34 million subscribers generating $5 billion annually.

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Is the subscription service once called "the best deal in gaming" still great value for players?

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Players who want to play games directly for release must reach deeper into the pocket.

What's better than a smokescreen to try to make you forget about the historic increase in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership? After knocking us off with a price now set at €26.99 per month (instead of €17.99 previously, an increase of €9), Microsoft announces the arrival of a very big title on its game-on-demand service. As expected a few days ago, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now start on Hogwarts Legacy: L'Héritage de Poudlard, an adventure …

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Kotaku broke the news in on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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