Earlier today, Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Live Gold, the subscription service that lets Xbox users play games online. Somehow, Microsoft was surprised to find out that this was an unpopular move.
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So less than 24 hours later, Microsoft is backtracking. Xbox Live Gold will not see its price raised. Further, free-to-play games like Fortnite will no longer require Gold to play online, making the service more competitive with PlayStation’s offering.
“We messed up today and you were right to let us know,” Microsoft notes in the announcement. “Connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing. We’re turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience.”
The original decision was a bizarre one. Xbox Live Gold has done nothing to increase its value to gamers. It does what it has done for years: make online gaming possible and offer a few free titles every month. In recent years, Microsoft has put more focus on Game Pass, a subscription service that gives users access to a library of downloadable games.
If anything, we expected Microsoft to get rid of Xbox Live Gold entirely and focus instead on getting more players to subscribe to Game Pass. That’s what made the Gold price increase so strange. And, you know, this is Microsoft. If anyone could afford to lose a few dollars in the name of consumer goodwill, it’s them. Xbox one pokemon emulator. Besides, free-to-play games like Fortnite bring in a ton of money to Microsoft thanks to the cut it gets from all microtransactions. Why gate people from playing those games in the first place?
Thankfully, Microsoft has come to its senses (after having to take a social media beating all day).
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Some of Xbox Live Gold's free games for March 2021 are now available, and subscribers on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S aren't impressed, in fact, many are now actively protesting the service. This month, PlayStation Plus subscribers are getting a couple of great games, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake, one of 2020's best games and one of the last generation's best RPGs. And this makes March's Games With Gold lineup an even harder pill to swallow for many subscribers.
As of today, subscribers can download Warface: Breakout and Metal Slug 3, and can look forward to downloading Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse and Port Royale 3 later in the month. The latter two games are an Xbox One and an Xbox 360 game, and neither are relevant or very exciting, especially in 2021. Of course, Metal Slug 3 is a decent game in a classic series, but it's an Xbox 360 game. And as you may know, Warface is popular, but it's also free-to-play.
It's not an impressive lineup, and Microsoft is hearing about it. Not only did subscribers protest the lineup when it was announced, but the protesting has continued as the games start to drop. So far, the replies to the tweet from Microsoft's Larry Hryb relaying word that some of the lineup is now available are almost all negative, which isn't normal.
Shame
Hopefully the team at @Xbox is taking the feedback seriously about the quality of GwG. It’s been on a significant decline for years now, likely to make @XboxGamePass look better, but in reality, it just makes Xbox look bad and makes services like PS Plus look even bettter. Shame.
— Jeff (@outrigued) March 1, 2021prevnext
Embarrassing
Games with gold has been terrible for ages. As per an earlier comment the balls of Xbox to try and double the price for the crap on offer. When PlayStation are offering much more when it comes to monthly free games. Look at the last 3 months for both consoles it’s embarrassing.!
— Gaming4Laughs (@gaming4laughs) March 1, 2021
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Absolutely No Effort
How does the person choosing these games sleep at night, knowing that PS Plus beats GWG every month smh. Absolutely no effort, just filler games to get through month after month
— Danny Streets (@DannyStreets1) March 1, 2021prevnext
Do Better
None of these appeal to me except for metal slug...and I've had that for years now.ill go back to AC Valhalla and see what comes next month. Seriously though..I know they are free and microsoft doesnt have to do this but c'mon...y'all can do better.have done better.
— Joe Endress (@GrandBananna) March 2, 2021prevnext
Wait, Is It April 1st?
Call Of Duty Xbox Live Gold
Been a xbox fan for years but i have no words for how bad this month gwg is, had to look to see if it was march the 1st or April 1st, I see we are back to 4 games not 5 like last month
Call Xbox Live Gold 360
— Graham Blundell (@GrahamBlundell2) March 1, 2021prevnext
What Are You Guys Doing?
Wow, I have never complained once about the games being brought to GWG. But this is downright embarrassing, especially after February’s titles. What are you guys doing?
— Lord Incognito (@LordIncognito) March 1, 2021
Call Xbox Live Gold Membership
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Smelly Gym Socks
These games are a huge disappointment. More like Games with a Bag of Smelly Gym Socks. Adobe premiere cs.
— Paul Cross (@paulieslim) March 1, 2021prevnext
Shovelware
This month basically shovelware galore. So glad by gold expires this month before my library gets even bloated with gold poisoning.
— cortez (@corteztheg) March 1, 2021prevnext
Is This a Punishment?
Is this a punishment for the price raise backslash? Macos clone drive.
Call Xbox Live Gold One
— Quasmin (@quasmin) March 1, 2021prevnext
Call Of Cthulhu Xbox Live Gold
These Are Certainly Not Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS Plus users this month. Honestly, Games with Gold has been so bad of late. And to think you had the gall to think about doubling the price.
— Oi, Mario, Pipe Down (@JohnSlaterITFC) March 1, 2021