Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

[Shawn Zipay]

Those hoping for a price reduction or even a free version of Xbox Live Gold should probably stop reading. Major Nelson has just revealed, by way of his blog, that price increases are coming very soon for Xbox Live Gold memberships.

US
Current
1M Gold: $7.99
3M Gold: $19.99
12M Gold: $49.99

Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: $9.99
3M Gold: $24.99
12M Gold: $59.99

UK
Current
1M Gold: 4.99 GBP

Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: 5.99 GBP

Canada
Current
1M Gold: $8.99 CAD

Starting Nov 1, 2010
1M Gold: $9.99 CAD

Mexico
Current
12M Gold: 499 Pesos

Starting Nov 1, 2010
12M Gold: 599 Pesos

These price increases are not just for those in the United States. These price increases affect those in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom as well as the US. These price increases will take place on November 1, 2010. If you need to renew your subscription, you should probably rush out and buy some membership cards ASAP!

[Lt.Hanley]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

This is why I play computer games.

[iQue]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

This is why I play computer games.

*highfive*

And if windows goes down the drain there's linux to fall back on.

[ExitChicago]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

I feel sorry for console users.

[MrChris_CJ]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

hahahahhahaahaahahahahaha

sorry sometimes I forget you have to actually pay for **** like Live on the xbox

[[Expletive Deleted]]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

So, increased functionality for Live users, or just more money for the same service?

[Iwantcable]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

just more money for the same service?

Man MS has it made.

Overpriced hardware, check.
Advertisements, check.
Microtransactions, check.
Monthly fee, check.

[Shawn Zipay]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

Man MS has it made.

Overpriced hardware, check.
Advertisements, check.
Microtransactions, check.
Monthly fee, check.

I really don't feel like getting into it here, but...

How is their hardware over priced when you can get a 250GB 360 Slim with wireless controller, headset, and built in wireless for the same price as a PS3 at a 120GB, etc.

There are ads on the PS3 and PC.

There are certainly microtransactions on all platforms as well.

There is also now a monthly fee for the PS3 online if you want enhanced features, also making the last point a bit moot.

So really, where are you going with this?

[The_Eliminator]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

Have to agree with Zips on this one :P

[Iwantcable]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

I really don't feel like getting into it here, but...

How is their hardware over priced when you can get a 250GB 360 Slim with wireless controller, headset, and built in wireless for the same price as a PS3 at a 120GB, etc.

There are ads on the PS3 and PC.

There are certainly microtransactions on all platforms as well.

There is also now a monthly fee for the PS3 online if you want enhanced features, also making the last point a bit moot.

So really, where are you going with this?

IDK, why'd you bring up PS3 and PC? I was merely stating the numerous ways MS generates revenue from XBL. Obviously everything I wrote applies in some way to other entities.

[Shawn Zipay]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

Just seems like you were trying to take a jab at MS for doing things every other platform was doing.

[Iwantcable]

Re: Price Increase Coming to Xbox Live Gold

Just seems like you were trying to take a jab at MS for doing things every other platform was doing.

Yeah I can see how that would be interpreted. But it's just like if I said "Blizzard has it made. They made millions by selling overpriced imaginary sparkle ponies," even though I <3 Blizzard considering my avatar.