![]() ![]() The Verge also noted that, in October, Xbox’s chief Phil Spencer told a Wall Street Journal conference that, “We’ve held our price on our console, we’ve held price on games and our subscription. The price hikes follow, somewhat, changes Sony made to its PlayStation Plus line of subscriptions one year ago, as well as Sony’s decision in August 2022 to raise the price of the PlayStation 5 in several major markets - but not the United States. The price increases mean a Series X will cost £479.99 in the U.K., €549.99 in certain European Union Markets, and AUD $799.99 down under. A Microsoft spokesperson told The Verge that the company “adjusted the prices to reflect the competitive conditions in each market.” Additionally, Microsoft will raise the price of the Xbox Series X in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia beginning on Aug. Polygon has reached out to Microsoft representatives for additional comment on the price changes. ![]() ![]() Replacing the current Xbox Live Gold pricing, Xbox Game Pass Core will cost $10.95 AUD per month or $79.95 for a prepaid yearly subscription.Xbox Games With Gold lived in Game Pass’ shadow in 2022 ![]() Xbox Game Pass core combines the online multiplayer benefits of Xbox Live Gold with some components of the Xbox Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate tiers, including Game Pass member deals and discounts and a smaller, less regularly updated library of games for members to download and play for as long as they have an active subscription. Meanwhile, Games With Gold will cease to be offered starting on September 1. Starting on September 14 (potentially September 15 in AEST), Gold subscribers will find themselves moved across to the new subscription – which will cost exactly the same as Gold does now – and benefit from an entry-level version of the Xbox Game Pass library. Xbox has announced plans to phase out its Xbox Live Gold subscription offering in favour of a brand-new tier of Xbox Game Pass dubbed Xbox Game Pass Core. ![]()
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