Xbox live price increase

theDreamer · 09-03-2010, 03:34 PM

Xbox Live Price Increase Coming November 1

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According to a post on Major Nelson's blog, after eight years' of Xbox Live at the $50 a year price point, the service is finally seeing a price hike. Starting on November 1, a year Gold subscription to Xbox Live will run $59.99, versus the current price of $49.99. One month subscriptions will jump from $7.99 to $9.99, while three month subs will rise from $19.99 to $24.99.

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cow · 09-03-2010, 03:43 PM

I got an email from XBL informing me of the price increase, but by renewing now (even though I renewed for a year in July), I saved $10 & paid only $39.99 to tack on the extra year.

schrack150 · 09-03-2010, 04:00 PM

soo gay!

fairladyZ34 · 09-03-2010, 04:52 PM

it always comes down to the money... they charge extra just because they now offer more services that you have to pay extra for anyway.

Lemers · 09-03-2010, 05:08 PM

Then add to this that some of the video makers want to charge extra to play online. None have come up with a buisness model yet, but they are really getting to me with all the add-ons that you have to keep paying for.

CervanteZ · 09-05-2010, 03:11 PM

Add ons, that I might never even use.

Anatoray · 09-05-2010, 03:30 PM

People will pay it, because they want to play Halo Reach online. It is sad, but true.

I am not against services becoming more expensive as they add features, but in this case, MS is doing it all wrong. Had they done this increase along with a big feature update/addition, it'd be normal. MS, however, is doing this price increase after the fact, so it really feels like you're paying more for nothing.

cow · 09-05-2010, 03:39 PM

I'm very much excited to have ESPN3.com available through XBL. I use the service a lot to watch soccer matches-- it'll be nice to not be tethered to the TV via HDMI cable.

Lemers · 09-05-2010, 04:14 PM

Remember that Xbox live hasn't had a rate increase since it started 8 yrs ago. I wouldn't might the increase if individual publishers weren't talking about charging for online game play in addition to live.

370zproject · 09-08-2010, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cow

I got an email from XBL informing me of the price increase, but by renewing now (even though I renewed for a year in July), I saved $10 & paid only $39.99 to tack on the extra year.

same

09-03-2010, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
schrack150 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Age: 38 Posts: 590 Drives: 09 370z PW Rep Power: 16	soo gay! __________________ 2009 370z PW Base + Sport 6M 13.86@104.4 ERZ HFC, Injen, AP Exhaust...wet black powdercoated Ray's....UPrev

09-03-2010, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	it always comes down to the money... they charge extra just because they now offer more services that you have to pay extra for anyway. __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

09-03-2010, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Then add to this that some of the video makers want to charge extra to play online. None have come up with a buisness model yet, but they are really getting to me with all the add-ons that you have to keep paying for. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

09-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
CervanteZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 133 Drives: 2009 370z PW AUTO Rep Power: 15	Add ons, that I might never even use. __________________

09-05-2010, 04:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Remember that Xbox live hasn't had a rate increase since it started 8 yrs ago. I wouldn't might the increase if individual publishers weren't talking about charging for online game play in addition to live. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

09-03-2010, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 267	I got an email from XBL informing me of the price increase, but by renewing now (even though I renewed for a year in July), I saved $10 & paid only $39.99 to tack on the extra year.

09-05-2010, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	People will pay it, because they want to play Halo Reach online. It is sad, but true. I am not against services becoming more expensive as they add features, but in this case, MS is doing it all wrong. Had they done this increase along with a big feature update/addition, it'd be normal. MS, however, is doing this price increase after the fact, so it really feels like you're paying more for nothing.

09-05-2010, 03:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
cow Lounge Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,441 Drives: Toyota Avalon Rep Power: 267	I'm very much excited to have ESPN3.com available through XBL. I use the service a lot to watch soccer matches-- it'll be nice to not be tethered to the TV via HDMI cable.

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