Microsoft limits Xbox Game Pass subscription extensions in certain countries

Microsoft is limiting Xbox Game Pass subscription extensions in certain countries to deter players from stacking their membership at a cheaper rate.

[StormSnooper]

Hmmmm

[Doomeduk]

Can't see who this helps Phil !

[Einhander1972]

It helps Phil in a couple months when they raise the price... and if they are going this far to limit damages it's probably going to be a significant increase.

[VenomUK]

So it begins.

[jznrpg]

Only MS

[Profchaos]

Shareholders and that's about it. Although if those subscribers using the loophole decide they don't want to pay full price then the subscriber count will drop so the victory may be short-lived as this is a very well known and frequently exploited loophole

[ChasterMies]

Helps Microsoft, duh.

[roadkillers]

I would assume price increases in the coming year.

[isarai]

Spunds like a price hike is coming and they doywant anyone getting it for cheaper.

[Miacosa]

Makes sense many users piled on at the beginning for very cheap. Cannot imagine that selling Games Pass at a loss helps Microsoft to pay for all the development and not to mention the cost of having to earn back the 70 billion it spent. The free rides are probably going to slow down with most likely a price increase coming in the next year or so especially once they merge more of Activision's content into Games Pass.

[andy85]

I certainly did. Under 100 for 3 years was great 😂

[Knightofelemia]

I have a feeling M$ is going to jack up the price.

[Kayser81]

quote from eurogamer:Those countries are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Singapore, Taiwan, and Turkey.
seeing the countries we know that they sell cheap gamepass subscribtion , my guess is they gonna increase the prices in less than a year .

[Yui_Suzumiya]

"Show me the money!!"

- Most likely Phil 😆

[Profchaos]

Limits but not eliminates. Personally I've used a similar loophole to grab 36 months of ultimate for around 80 AUD.

Was frequently posted around the net as a known method ms had no intention of disabling as it drove their agenda

[Rhythmattic]

So.... Just cut the cost of your servers back....
But , unless you can pass it on to others I guess.

[Barlos]

Money

[anast]

MS gaming division is hurting. They are squeezing that stone.