This is exactly what we said would happen post-Blizzard merger, laments watchdog, as its appeal continues
Microsoft plans to raise the price of its Game Pass subscriptions significantly – and one US watchdog isn't amused.
Starting in September, the top-tier Game Pass Ultimate subscription will cost $19.99 a month, up from $16.99 a month, while PC Game Pass is set to rise to $11.99 per month, a two-buck boost. Microsoft will also be shutting down the console-specific version of Game Pass, while introducing a new tier called Game Pass Standard.
"Product degradation — removing the most valuable games from Microsoft’s new service — combined with price increases for existing users, is exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger the FTC has alleged," the consumer watchdog wrote.
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