Board 8 > Microsoft doubling the price of Xbox Live Gold

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ninkendo 01/22/21 11:47:16 AM #1:	https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/ $60 only gets you 6 months now instead of a full year Thanks Halo --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:949790307] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/ $60 only gets you 6 months now instead of a full year Thanks Halo </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 01/22/21 11:57:24 AM #2:	had to double check it. they basically just raised the price of live gold to game pass. seems like an easy way to say this is how they're gonna force people from one to the other without losing any money. --- "Maybe it's a tentacle, molesting the planet itself. - Aschen Brodel. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:949790629] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>had to double check it. they basically just raised the price of live gold to game pass. seems like an easy way to say this is how they're gonna force people from one to the other without losing any money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TotallyNotMI 01/22/21 12:13:36 PM #3:	Looks like if you're a current members your renewals will remain the same though! Unless I'm misreading that. --- I'm not sure who this MI guy is but he sounds sexy. <cite>TotallyNotMI posted [p:949791193] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Looks like if you're a current members your renewals will remain the same though! Unless I'm misreading that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
davidponte 01/22/21 12:19:32 PM #4:	The issue with this is that there are a whole lot of people who don't care about gamepass and mostly just play things like CoD and FIFA and Fortnite (The sales numbers of these games every year shows that), and for them they are now being forced to pay $120 a year to play them online. Currently I can download a F2P game like Fortnite on PSN, Switch, or PC and play it for free online, but on an Xbox I'm going to have to pay $120. --- I was the final Undisputed Champion in UCA history, but azuarc was our Guru Champion! <cite>davidponte posted [p:949791470] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>The issue with this is that there are a whole lot of people who don't care about gamepass and mostly just play things like CoD and FIFA and Fortnite (The sales numbers of these games every year shows that), and for them they are now being forced to pay $120 a year to play them online. Currently I can download a F2P game like Fortnite on PSN, Switch, or PC and play it for free online, but on an Xbox I'm going to have to pay $120. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 01/22/21 12:23:11 PM #5:	Bonehead move to push people to Game Pass. They should have just made playing online free to play games free, LOWERED the price, and made it basically just give you Games with Gold + perks. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:949791599] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Bonehead move to push people to Game Pass. They should have just made playing online free to play games free, LOWERED the price, and made it basically just give you Games with Gold + perks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 01/22/21 12:27:46 PM #6:	just buy GPU and binge when a new game drops, this will definitely suck for the people that want to play online all year though --- 2 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:949791776] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>just buy GPU and binge when a new game drops, this will definitely suck for the people that want to play online all year though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 01/22/21 12:34:10 PM #7:	this will suck for PS+ too because you know Sony will up the price just because Xbox can get away with it lmao --- 2 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:949792020] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>this will suck for PS+ too because you know Sony will up the price just because Xbox can get away with it lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 01/22/21 12:35:31 PM #8:	Microsoft actually upped the price to $100 a year a few months ago, and Sony didn't respond then. This is just another price increase to make it $120. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:949792083] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Microsoft actually upped the price to $100 a year a few months ago, and Sony didn't respond then. This is just another price increase to make it $120.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 01/22/21 12:52:53 PM #9:	To think a few months ago I believed the rumours about MS ditching paid online altogether, which would likely force Sony and Nint to do the same. I should've known better... Why do they need to resort to such anti-consumer tactics to push Game Pass? Game Pass is great value as it is! --- Slowly becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado. Currently playing: FFVI Congrats to azuarc, Guru Champion 2020! <cite>andylt posted [p:949792774] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>To think a few months ago I believed the rumours about MS ditching paid online altogether, which would likely force Sony and Nint to do the same. I should've known better... Why do they need to resort to such anti-consumer tactics to push Game Pass? Game Pass is great value as it is! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 01/22/21 1:20:55 PM #10:	andylt posted... Game Pass is great value as it is! Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:949793819] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>andylt posted...</cite> <quote> Game Pass is great value as it is!</quote> Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Maniac64 01/22/21 1:24:38 PM #11:	As someone who just uses gold to play online with friends this is really annoying. --- "Hope is allowed to be stupid, unwise, and naive." ~Sir Chris <cite>Maniac64 posted [p:949793976] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>As someone who just uses gold to play online with friends this is really annoying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 01/22/21 1:25:07 PM #12:	Mac Arrowny posted... Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year. Considering its mostly not first party games, yeah it is really good value. --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:949793996] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year.</quote> Considering its mostly not first party games, yeah it is really good value. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mac Arrowny 01/22/21 1:28:04 PM #13:	TheRock1525 posted... Considering its mostly not first party games, yeah it is really good value. Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted (asking with some indie games that're cheap from the start). --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>Mac Arrowny posted [p:949794113] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>TheRock1525 posted...</cite> <quote>Considering its mostly not first party games, yeah it is really good value. </quote> Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted (asking with some indie games that're cheap from the start).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ngamer64 01/22/21 1:29:28 PM #14:	Disappointed this wasn't labeled "Xboner of the Week". --- Congrats to azuarc, Mario Kart 64 AND GameFAQs Contest Legend! board8.fandom.com/wiki/The_Show \| thengamer.com/xstats <cite>Ngamer64 posted [p:949794174] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Disappointed this wasn't labeled "Xboner of the Week". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 01/22/21 1:31:39 PM #15:	Mac Arrowny posted... Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year. The vast majority of the stuff on there is third party. And there's offers on it all the time, I've never paid more than 1 for a month (there's a $1 for 3 months offer right now). With MS rewards you can pretty much get enough points to continuously get Game Pass for free too, I'm surprised they're feeling the need to do this. --- Slowly becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado. Currently playing: FFVI Congrats to azuarc, Guru Champion 2020! <cite>andylt posted [p:949794265] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>Is it? I feel like it's only really worthwhile if you love first party Microsoft games. Otherwise it's not really worth $180 a year.</quote>The vast majority of the stuff on there is third party. And there's offers on it all the time, I've never paid more than 1 for a month (there's a $1 for 3 months offer right now). With MS rewards you can pretty much get enough points to continuously get Game Pass for free too, I'm surprised they're feeling the need to do this. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 01/22/21 1:31:44 PM #16:	Mac Arrowny posted... Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted Dragon Quest XI S came out on game pass the day it was released so that's not always true, either. --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:949794266] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted</quote> Dragon Quest XI S came out on game pass the day it was released so that's not always true, either. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 01/22/21 1:33:12 PM #17:	Mac Arrowny posted... Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted (asking with some indie games that're cheap from the start). Uh not really, there are tons of third party games that go on it day 1. --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:949794320] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Mac Arrowny posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, but the third party games only go on there after they're heavily discounted (asking with some indie games that're cheap from the start).</quote> Uh not really, there are tons of third party games that go on it day 1. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bane_Of_Despair 01/22/21 1:33:28 PM #18:	Wow, a rare misstep from Microsoft with their online! Interesting --- You were the cancer, that's all you'll ever be I really messed up this contest, but azuarc gave it a Breath of fresh air <cite>Bane_Of_Despair posted [p:949794334] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Wow, a rare misstep from Microsoft with their online! Interesting </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JackMan 01/22/21 3:24:36 PM #19:	ChaosTonyV4 posted... Uh not really, there are tons of third party games that go on it day 1. Yeah, The Medium is literally coming out next week and is available Day 1, alongisde the upcoming Yakuza Remasters (which are old, but new to Xbox). But yeah, this move seems weirdly aggressive for Microsoft, especially when they've been trying to lean more on the consumer-friendly side recently. --- Still the number one reason for the success of the Internet. Salutations, citizens! Jack Man here. https://www.youtube.com/ChuckleFudge <cite>JackMan posted [p:949798395] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>ChaosTonyV4 posted... </cite> <quote>Uh not really, there are tons of third party games that go on it day 1.</quote>Yeah, The Medium is literally coming out next week and is available Day 1, alongisde the upcoming Yakuza Remasters (which are old, but new to Xbox). But yeah, this move seems weirdly aggressive for Microsoft, especially when they've been trying to lean more on the consumer-friendly side recently. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 01/22/21 3:58:19 PM #20:	PC always wins --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:949799614] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>PC always wins </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punnyz 01/22/21 4:10:38 PM #21:	What a bunch of lol guess its finally time to switch to PS+ actually thats not true that sucks too Switch Online? --- https://imgur.com/qBpLe47 https://imgur.com/25MHSn1 <cite>Punnyz posted [p:949800008] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>What a bunch of lol guess its finally time to switch to PS+ actually thats not true that sucks too Switch Online? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corrik7 01/22/21 4:29:20 PM #22:	TotallyNotMI posted... Looks like if you're a current members your renewals will remain the same though! Unless I'm misreading that. I dunno... some people think yes it means that... I tend to think it means that they aren't gonna charge you money for your months you already have to make up the difference. It says it is the current price on renewal. Current Price is the new price. Renewal meaning stopped concurrently being a member and rejoined or when your billing cycle was up? Idk. I think it's just saying you don't owe more for what you already have cuz duh. --- Xbox Live User Name - Corrik PSN User Name - Corrik7 Currently playing: Control (X1) <cite>Corrik7 posted [p:949800641] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>TotallyNotMI posted... </cite> <quote>Looks like if you're a current members your renewals will remain the same though! Unless I'm misreading that.</quote>I dunno... some people think yes it means that... I tend to think it means that they aren't gonna charge you money for your months you already have to make up the difference. It says it is the current price on renewal. Current Price is the new price. Renewal meaning stopped concurrently being a member and rejoined or when your billing cycle was up? Idk. I think it's just saying you don't owe more for what you already have cuz duh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corrik7 01/22/21 4:30:48 PM #23:	As someone who has never paid more than $35 for a year of XBL... it's interesting. --- Xbox Live User Name - Corrik PSN User Name - Corrik7 Currently playing: Control (X1) <cite>Corrik7 posted [p:949800685] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>As someone who has never paid more than $35 for a year of XBL... it's interesting. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xiahou Shake 01/22/21 4:35:30 PM #24:	Paying a subscription to use a basic function like online play has always struck me as weird - $120 a year for it is downright insane though. --- Let the voice of love take you higher, With this gathering power, go beyond even time! <cite>Xiahou Shake posted [p:949800813] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Paying a subscription to use a basic function like online play has always struck me as weird - $120 a year for it is downright insane though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nanis23 01/22/21 4:39:31 PM #25:	A few hours ago I read Kotaku headline was "microsoft raises price of-xbox live gold by $1 a month" And I was like, fine, inflation. But turns out there was a far far worse change, what the hell I don't have Xbox and never will so it doesn't affect me directly, but I am always against anti-consumer actions, so I feel your pain --- wololo <cite>Nanis23 posted [p:949800935] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>A few hours ago I read Kotaku headline was "microsoft raises price of-xbox live gold by $1 a month" And I was like, fine, inflation. But turns out there was a far far worse change, what the hell I don't have Xbox and never will so it doesn't affect me directly, but I am always against anti-consumer actions, so I feel your pain </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Waluigi1 01/22/21 6:36:27 PM #26:	Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling? --- PSN, and GT: Waluigi1 Switch FC: SW-6848-3841-9099 <cite>Waluigi1 posted [p:949805094] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
red13n 01/22/21 6:38:41 PM #27:	Waluigi1 posted... Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling? You are in fact missing something. --- "First thing that crosses my mind: I didn't get any GameFAQs Karma yesterday." Math Murderer after getting his appendix removed. <cite>red13n posted [p:949805182] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Waluigi1 posted... </cite> <quote>Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling?</quote> You are in fact missing something. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Corrik7 01/22/21 6:40:20 PM #28:	They brought all the prices in line with their 1 month price. So the 6 month is no longer less for buying in bulk and is $60 for 6 months. This is a 100% increase as it used to be $30 for 6 months and $60 for a year. --- Xbox Live User Name - Corrik PSN User Name - Corrik7 Currently playing: Control (X1) <cite>Corrik7 posted [p:949805233] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>They brought all the prices in line with their 1 month price. So the 6 month is no longer less for buying in bulk and is $60 for 6 months. This is a 100% increase as it used to be $30 for 6 months and $60 for a year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 01/22/21 6:49:10 PM #29:	Waluigi1 posted... Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling? Yes it does. "Going forward, new pricing will be 1-month for $10.99, 3-months for $29.99, and 6-months for $59.99, or your local market equivalent." --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:949805523] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Waluigi1 posted... </cite> <quote>Am I missing something? That article didn't mention anything about the price doubling?</quote> Yes it does. "Going forward, new pricing will be 1-month for $10.99, 3-months for $29.99, and 6-months for $59.99, or your local market equivalent." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolCly 01/22/21 6:56:50 PM #30:	this is probably an unpopular opinion but there probably is a significant cost to microsoft/sony/nintendo to maintain these online platforms for all games all the time for consoles( that is mitigated on PC since it's not all so centralized) that requires these annual fees, even though they feel really bad to pay. I wonder what the right price point actually would be though? Is this too high? Is this too low? --- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG <cite>CoolCly posted [p:949805750] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>this is probably an unpopular opinion but there probably is a significant cost to microsoft/sony/nintendo to maintain these online platforms for all games all the time for consoles( that is mitigated on PC since it's not all so centralized) that requires these annual fees, even though they feel really bad to pay. I wonder what the right price point actually would be though? Is this too high? Is this too low? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wanglicious 01/22/21 7:06:09 PM #31:	i mean for microsoft this is really just them using live gold as a way to fund game pass a little more/put people on it and that endeavor has zero chance of profit. cost of playing online should be cheap enough that even nintendo's making profit on it and that's $5-20/person per year. --- "Maybe it's a tentacle, molesting the planet itself. - Aschen Brodel. <cite>Wanglicious posted [p:949806076] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>i mean for microsoft this is really just them using live gold as a way to fund game pass a little more/put people on it and that endeavor has zero chance of profit. cost of playing online should be cheap enough that even nintendo's making profit on it and that's $5-20/person per year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Team Rocket Elite 01/22/21 7:09:27 PM #32:	I mean it was highly profitable before the prices doubled. It's not like they were barely making ends meet and needed to increase prices to keep the lights on. With that said, it isn't necessarily 100% pure profit since they might spend some of it on upgrades or something that they wouldn't have normally. --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! <cite>Team Rocket Elite posted [p:949806204] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>I mean it was highly profitable before the prices doubled. It's not like they were barely making ends meet and needed to increase prices to keep the lights on. With that said, it isn't necessarily 100% pure profit since they might spend some of it on upgrades or something that they wouldn't have normally.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 01/22/21 7:16:43 PM #33:	I'd think they'd make more money by increased Game Pass subscriptions if they lowered the cost of Gold instead of trying to force it by stringing them both together at their current prices. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:949806472] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>I'd think they'd make more money by increased Game Pass subscriptions if they lowered the cost of Gold instead of trying to force it by stringing them both together at their current prices. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kinglicious 01/22/21 8:16:03 PM #34:	Probably would. But if they want to phase out live gold, this would be the way to go. Eventually it'll just be game pass. --- The King Wang. Listen up Urinal Cake. I already have something that tells me if I'm too drunk when I pee on it: My friends. - Colbert. <cite>Kinglicious posted [p:949808350] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Probably would. But if they want to phase out live gold, this would be the way to go. Eventually it'll just be game pass. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 01/23/21 12:00:50 AM #35:	They just canceled this price increase and also are making it so Free to Play games no longer require Xbox Live Gold at all They must have been -that- afraid that this would be the new generation's "online-only, no used games" knife in the back of their new console that they actually backtracked even further than their initial position --- https://imgur.com/k0v0z3q <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:949814864] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>They just canceled this price increase and also are making it so Free to Play games no longer require Xbox Live Gold at all They must have been -that- afraid that this would be the new generation's "online-only, no used games" knife in the back of their new console that they actually backtracked even further than their initial position </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 01/23/21 12:06:05 AM #36:	They didnt cancel the price increase, they just lowered it to like $1? --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:949815013] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>They didnt cancel the price increase, they just lowered it to like $1? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UshiromiyaEva 01/23/21 12:07:49 AM #37:	The fucked around and found out. Wouldn't be surprised if the sentiment that console games should have ANY online fee was passing around enough as a result of this that they realized they'd be more fucked if they didn't return to the (still shitty) status quo. --- https://twitter.com/OocWTC/status/1348011667976699904?s=19 <cite>UshiromiyaEva posted [p:949815064] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>The fucked around and found out. Wouldn't be surprised if the sentiment that console games should have ANY online fee was passing around enough as a result of this that they realized they'd be more fucked if they didn't return to the (still shitty) status quo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChaosTonyV4 01/23/21 12:10:14 AM #38:	ChaosTonyV4 posted... They didnt cancel the price increase, they just lowered it to like $1? Also I saw conflicting stuff, but their official page says no price increase at all, so yeah --- Phantom Dust. "I'll just wait for time to prove me right again." - Vlado <cite>ChaosTonyV4 posted [p:949815129] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>ChaosTonyV4 posted... </cite> <quote>They didnt cancel the price increase, they just lowered it to like $1?</quote> Also I saw conflicting stuff, but their official page says no price increase at all, so yeah </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 01/23/21 12:11:17 AM #39:	Nah, they completely canceled it. Prices remain the same. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/ --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:949815156] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Nah, they completely canceled it. Prices remain the same. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/01/22/update-on-xbox-live-gold-pricing/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 01/23/21 12:11:48 AM #40:	Well FINE Tony, correct yourself before me I see how it is --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:949815173] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Well FINE Tony, correct yourself before me I see how it is </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Team Rocket Elite 01/23/21 12:22:50 AM #41:	I wonder what convinced them to back off. Users complained but people were always going to complain about a price increase. No one wants to pay more after all. --- My bracket looked like random picks compared to his. Congrats to azuarc for winning the GotD 2020 Guru Contest! <cite>Team Rocket Elite posted [p:949815462] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>I wonder what convinced them to back off. Users complained but people were always going to complain about a price increase. No one wants to pay more after all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 01/23/21 12:27:57 AM #42:	I think they're legitimately trying to make ground by being the Cool Uncle while making Sony stand out as the rich uncle that only gives you socks for your birthday and Christmas, and that has made them more jumpy to backlash. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:949815599] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>I think they're legitimately trying to make ground by being the Cool Uncle while making Sony stand out as the rich uncle that only gives you socks for your birthday and Christmas, and that has made them more jumpy to backlash. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GranzonEx 01/23/21 12:28:15 AM #43:	Satya Nadella probably sat down whoever the fuck authorized this and told them a year of Gold shouldn't cost more than a year of Office 365 and now that person is probably going to be looking for work starting tomorrow --- 2 line break(s), 160 characters allowed <cite>GranzonEx posted [p:949815605] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Satya Nadella probably sat down whoever the fuck authorized this and told them a year of Gold shouldn't cost more than a year of Office 365 and now that person is probably going to be looking for work starting tomorrow </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Grand Kirby 01/23/21 12:31:48 AM #44:	Earlier in the day "Sony" started trending on Twitter because it was filled with tweets of people dunking on MS and using this as a reason why people should play Playstation instead. That's not the kind of publicity you want to give to your competitors. Might have played a part in the backtracking. Also, the fact that it was reversed so easily just makes me think how much this decision was based on pure greed and not by any metric of needing to cover increasing costs or anything like that. --- Okay, I rolled a 14. What's that mean? Hsu That you're a cheater. This is a 12-sided die. Chan <cite>Grand Kirby posted [p:949815707] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Earlier in the day "Sony" started trending on Twitter because it was filled with tweets of people dunking on MS and using this as a reason why people should play Playstation instead. That's not the kind of publicity you want to give to your competitors. Might have played a part in the backtracking. Also, the fact that it was reversed so easily just makes me think how much this decision was based on pure greed and not by any metric of needing to cover increasing costs or anything like that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninkendo 01/23/21 12:59:37 AM #45:	https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 well that was quick --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:949816354] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 well that was quick </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRock1525 01/23/21 1:02:15 AM #46:	ninkendo posted... https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 well that was quick Unlike you when it comes to posting news. --- TheRock ~ I had a name, my father called me Blues. <cite>TheRock1525 posted [p:949816420] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>ninkendo posted... </cite> <quote>https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 well that was quick</quote> Unlike you when it comes to posting news. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninkendo 01/23/21 1:05:53 AM #47:	no I'm always the quickest --- https://imgtc.com/i/iJnhdkc.gif https://imgtc.com/i/j45EVGx.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:949816507] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>no I'm always the quickest </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GuessMyUserName 01/23/21 1:08:40 AM #48:	rise and SHINE --- I request affiliated many pipes. Been a bad girl, I know I am. And I'm so hot, I need a fan. I don't want a boy, I need a man. <cite>GuessMyUserName posted [p:949816570] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>rise and SHINE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 01/23/21 8:02:01 AM #49:	Hey guys breaking news I heard Microsoft changed their mind and backtracked! That was fast: https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 --- Slowly becoming a Final Fantasy aficionado. Currently playing: FFVI Congrats to azuarc, Guru Champion 2020! <cite>andylt posted [p:949822334] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Hey guys breaking news I heard Microsoft changed their mind and backtracked! That was fast: https://kotaku.com/microsoft-reverses-course-on-xbox-live-price-increase-1846116326 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ashethan 01/23/21 9:25:48 AM #50:	Reminds me of when Microsoft was at E3 with XBOX One and was like "Hey guys, guess what! We've got an exciting new feature for you. It's called: Not being able to buy used games and always on DRM! Exciting, right?" And then Sony came into E3 and won the console generation by simply... not doing that. Microsoft later backtracked, but by then it was too late. --- Board 8 Mafia Archive: ashchive.altervista.org <cite>Ashethan posted [p:949823621] in Microsoft ... [t:79253584]...</cite> <quote>Reminds me of when Microsoft was at E3 with XBOX One and was like "Hey guys, guess what! We've got an exciting new feature for you. It's called: Not being able to buy used games and always on DRM! Exciting, right?" And then Sony came into E3 and won the console generation by simply... not doing that. Microsoft later backtracked, but by then it was too late. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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