Sure thing, here’s a more personal and fragmented version of that article:
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So, Microsoft, right? They’ve been doing that thing where they sneakily jack up prices—you know, like your uncle at the poker table who suddenly remembers he’s “forgetful” as soon as he’s winning. Xbox consoles first, then, bam, games jump to 80 bucks. I swear, it was $60 just the other day. And now, Xbox Game Pass might be next. Oh joy.
Can’t say I’m surprised—between tariff tantrums from the past administration and whatever they mean by “sticky inflation” (sounds gross, TBH), price hikes feel inevitable. But hey, shareholders like JP Morgan or whoever are probably laughing all the way to the bank. Must be nice, huh?
Anyway—wait, what was I saying? Ah, right, Game Pass increases. So this dude, @RedPhx, who’s pretty much a wizard with his Better xCloud project, noticed some whisperings about a new “SubscriptionPriceIncrease” notification. Like, thanks for the heads up, Microsoft. No thanks, really.
Okay, let’s pause. Pop-ups—we all get them. Mostly reward nonsense or that random friend request you didn’t need. But, this price talk feels like Microsoft tugging at your wallet just when you’re focused on not crashing in Forza.
Seems like Microsoft is eyeing a Game Pass bump. Maybe it’s all a big misunderstanding? I doubt it. Netflix, Disney+, Prime—they’re all playing this sneaky price game, too. I mean, don’t get me started on Amazon Prime’s ad obsession—it’s like network TV all over again but sneakier.
Oh! Almost forgot to mention the juicy part. So, Game Pass is what, $19.99? Solid deal, really, compared to NVIDIA’s fancy GeForce cloud, though that’s like comparing a cozy old chair to a sleek new armchair—bit apples to oranges. But who knows? Maybe Microsoft’s cooking up something special while testers poke around with their new Xbox cloud servers back in Redmond.
The future? Looks like they’re whipping up some next-gen clouds. Better latency, they say. (I’m pretty sure if I felt less lag, I’d be more godlike in Halo. Just saying.)
And—I’m straying again—but picture this: cloud-only subs. Kind of like “cloud diet,” am I right? Free from the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate but you get snagged with “extra fee” if you want that high-res action. Makes my head spin a bit.
More price hikes soon? I’d bet a pizza on it. But pro tip, if you’re one to stick with Game Pass, you might want to stockpile those subscription cards. Like burying treasure, but in your drawer. Handy trick, huh?
So, if you’re a gaming deal hunter (aren’t we all a little bit?), let’s keep our eyes peeled. Good luck, fellow adventurers.
