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The VergeonX / Twitter1d ago
Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo theverge.com/tech/911182/mi…
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Analysis Summary
This is solid reporting on a real internal memo from Microsoft's new Xbox chief acknowledging Game Pass has gotten too pricey and needs changes. The Verge has the leaked memo itself, and other major outlets (Engadget, Kotaku, GamesRadar) corroborated it the same day. The facts here are clean — a $29.99/month price tag (up 50% last year), Call of Duty in the service since summer 2024, and Sharma's quote that they need a 'better value equation.' The article is well-sourced and doesn't overreach — it simply reports what the memo says without wild speculation about *what* changes are coming.
Claims Analysis (4)
“Microsoft's new gaming chief in leaked memo says Xbox Game Pass 'has become too expensive'”
Direct quote from Asha Sharma's leaked internal memo, confirmed by The Verge, Engadget, Kotaku, and GamesRadar.
“Microsoft hiked the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99 per month last year, a massive 50 percent hike”
Specific price point and percentage increase reported in The Verge article. Corroborated by multiple gaming outlets.
“Microsoft added Call of Duty to Game Pass in summer 2024”
Explicitly stated in article. This was a major addition driving costs, confirmed by reporting.
“Sharma signals that Game Pass pricing and model changes are coming”
Article quotes Sharma saying 'the current model isn't the final one' and she'll address pricing concerns with employees next week.
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