"The confusion started when some fans started sharing the emails they'd received from Microsoft about Game Pass Ultimate going from $20 a month to $30. While some of those messages informed players about a price hike they'd see next time they renewed their subscription, others were told the pricing wouldn't change unless they ended their subscriptions and later resumed them. Microsoft has now confirmed that the delay is only for users in some markets like Austria, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Poland, and India."
""Our recent Game Pass update remains unchanged. Current subscribers in certain countries will continue renewing at their existing price for now, in line with local requirements. We'll provide advance notice before price adjustments take effect in these countries," Kari Perez, head of Xbox communications, told The Verge in a new statement. Why the discrepancy? Some have been speculating it has to do with local laws restricting how companies can hike subscription prices and the amount of heads-up they have to give consumers."
Microsoft is increasing Game Pass Ultimate from $20 to $30 monthly, with U.S. and UK subscribers facing the change on November 4. Some subscribers received conflicting emails about whether their renewal price would change, creating confusion. Microsoft confirmed that current subscribers in certain countries including Austria, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Poland, and India will continue renewing at their existing price for now due to local requirements. Observers speculate local consumer protection laws and notice requirements explain the discrepancy. Microsoft also removed the 10 percent DLC discount for Game Pass members and replaced it with an overhauled rewards program.
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