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Today In Things That Make Us Scream Incoherently

Microsoft to Raise Xbox Live Subscription Fee

by James Plafke | 1:38 pm, August 30th, 2010

Without explanation, Microsoft’s Major Nelson has announced that they are planning to raise their Xbox Live Gold subscription fees beginning November 1st, 2010.

In the United States, a one month Gold membership will increase from $7.99 to $9.99, a three month gold membership will increase from $19.99 to $24.99 and the one year membership will increase from $49.99 to $59.99. The price increase affects other territories as well, including Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Though the prices are being hiked, Microsoft is offering a chance for its “loyal members” to lock in their current prices with an additional discount.

Considering Microsoft’s Xbox Live is competing with Sony’s free PlayStation Network, this seems like an odd move, especially since both companies are now going toe-to-toe yet again with their new gesture-and-tracking-based peripherals, Kinect and Move.

(via Joystiq)

  • sjb805

    Shady move on Microsoft’s part. At this stage in the console wars they should be lowering the price not raising it. It seems obvious unless I’m missing something. I’m not really familiar with the Playstation network. What does X-Box Live offer that is exclusive and worth $60 a year? I’ve had my 360 for three years. It has bricked itself three times. I’ve already paid $150 for three years of Live. I almost feel like THEY owe ME something at this point.

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