Xbox brings back one of its best features – but it’s left fans out of pocket

XBOX has announced big price increases coming to its products.

This change follows other companies like PlayStation raising a number of prices last year.

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The biggest upset for fans was the increase in price for Xbox Game Pass.

From July 6, the price of Xbox Game Pass for Console increased from £7.99 ($9.99) to £8.99 ($10.99).

Likewise, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate increased from £10.99 ($14.99) to £12.99 ($16.99).

This was a big blow for Xbox fans who often see Xbox as the more affordable option when it comes to gaming.

Not only are Xbox consoles much cheaper than PlayStation – in particular the Xbox Series S – but Game Pass offers players a huge library of games to play for a low price.

This was compounded by the fact that Xbox scrapped its most popular Game Pass offer this year.

Those who have never used Xbox Game Pass, or haven’t used the service in a long time were able to grab a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just £1 ($1).

The £1 Game Pass offer was scrapped in March to the disappointment of Xbox users everywhere.

Following both announcements Xbox players bought subscriptions to Xbox Game Pass before the price increase in the hopes of saving money.

Some purchased just a month, before the increase, while others have purchased their subscriptions up to a year in advance.

However, as soon as the price increased, Xbox announced that the £1 trial offer would be making a comeback.

This means that Xbox timed it so that people’s subscriptions would run out before the price increase, and be encouraged to buy a new one.

By not announcing that the £1 offer would be returning, it seems clear that it was Xbox’s plan in hopes of increasing sales and profits.

Fans are disappointed by this change from a company that is known for affordability.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.