Microsoft Increasing Price of Xbox Live Gold Membership

Microsoft on Monday announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold members in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the U.K., effective November 1.

In the U.S., a one-month Gold membership will increase from $7.99 to $9.99, a three-month membership will jump from $19.99 to $24.99, and a one-year subscription will increase from $49.99 to $59.99, Larry Hryb, Xbox Live programming director, wrote in a blog post.

Microsoft is offering a discount, however, to those who renew their subscriptions by Oct. 31. Gold members who purchase a one-year membership now can do so for $39.99, Hryb said.

“Since launching Xbox Live in 2002 we have continually added more content and entertainment experiences for our members, while keeping the price the same,” Hryb wrote. “We’re confident that when the new pricing takes effect, an Xbox Live Gold membership will continue to offer the best value in the industry.”

In the U.K. and Canada, Microsoft is only increasing the price of a one-month subscription – from £4.99 to £5.99 in the U.K. and from $8.99 CAD to $9.99 CAD in Canada. In Mexico, Microsoft is only altering the price of a one-year subscription; from 499 Pesos (about $38) to 599 Pesos (about $46).

PCMag.com

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