Xbox LIVE Gold: Microsoft backpedal and cancels price increase following gamers’ rumors

A dramatic turn on the side of Microsoft Xbox! While we learned yesterday at the end of the day the increase in subscriptions linked to Xbox LIVE Gold, both in the United States and in France, Microsoft is backpedaling and purely and simply decides to cancel its new price list. It must be said that the community reacted massively after the publication of the new prices, pointing the finger at an abusive increase depending on the type of subscription. Between € 2 and € 18 inflation, as for the United States, it was necessary to pay an additional $ 120 to subscribe to the 1-year subscription, withdrawn in France, we remind you since last summer. It is true that compared to the PlayStation Plus service, it was simply twice as expensive as the competition. Small reminder of the increases in France:

– Monthly subscription: € 8.99 instead of € 6.99
– 3-month subscription: € 23.99 instead of € 19.99
– 6-month subscription: € 47.99 instead of € 29.99

An update has been made on the Xbox Wire site, and a take to Twitter to explain that the decision was wrong. “We messed up today and you were right to let us know. “, or in good French: “We screwed up today and you were right to let us know”. These are the very explicit words on the part of Microsoft, which therefore decides not to alienate the players – and its community – by canceling the increase in the price of subscriptions. The price list therefore becomes as before. Better, just to show that Xbox will always listen to players, all free-to-play games will no longer need an Xbox LIVE Gold subscription to be accessible on Xbox. Royal no?

– Monthly subscription: € 6.99
– 3 month subscription: € 19.99
– 6 month subscription: € 29.99

Today was not great. We always try to do our best for you and today we missed the mark.

We hear you, and we’re reversing our Xbox Live Gold pricing updates.

– Xbox (@Xbox) 23 January 2021