Microsoft has raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50% and offered some additional perks like more games, access to Fortnite Crew, and better cloud streaming–but Microsoft is also removing a previous perk as well.
CharlieIntel has discovered that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members no longer get 10% off Call of Duty Points or BlackCell bundles. The change appears to have gone into effect recently. This discount was a pretty nice perk for regular Call of Duty players who buy DLC. In fact, this perk has been removed across the board, for every game, a spokesperson for Microsoft said. Instead, people can now earn points through the Game Pass Rewards program.
“This is not specific to any one game and reflects all games and DLC purchases. Instead of a discount on the purchases, Ultimate and Premium subscribers will earn 10% and 5%–respectively–in points when purchasing select games and add-ons from the Game Pass library,” a spokesperson for Microsoft said. “Ultimate members continue to have 20% discount on select games from the Game Pass library. On top of that, all Rewards members will earn points when shopping games and add-ons on the Store, while Premium and Ultimate subscribers will earn even more, 2x and 4x respectively. See more detail on the Game Pass Rewards program here.”
People are roasting Microsoft for the recent Xbox Game Pass changes in all manner of ways, including through Mr. Krabs memes about being greedy.
Microsoft is raising Game Pass and console prices and laying thousands off at a time when the company made $27.2 billion in profit in a period of about 90 days. CEO Satya Nadella recently acknowledged the cuts, saying the “enigma of success” and pursuit of profit can be “messy.”
Microsoft recently passed $4 trillion in total market cap, becoming just the second company ever, joining Nvidia, to reach those heights. Microsoft’s market cap has since retreated to around $3.8 trillion.
In other Call of Duty news, the Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta is going on now, and it’s available now for people who preorder, have Game Pass Ultimate, or find a code another way. The open beta begins on October 5.
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