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The rule will come into effect in January 2025 for new members, and in 2026 for people with an active subscription as of December 31, 2024

The company says it is "investigating" and will share an update as soon as possible

The price rises reflects the need for profitability and the strength of Xbox's first-party line-up

Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls predicts a boost to Game Pass Ultimate, and some disruption for Sony

Update: Microsoft confirms this year's Call of Duty won't be locked behind a new premium tier in its subscription service

Ampere Analysis' Piers Harding-Rolls breaks down the biggest changes in business models across the console space, and what this means for developers and publishers

The subscription service gets its first price hike two years after launching

The move to $70 has highlighted the games industry’s "missing middle" – the gulf between indies and premium games that was once occupied by a wealth of AA titles

Change will come into effect on May 10, annual fee rising to $39.99 while Pro up to $119.99

The pass will set back users $3.99 a month to access content packs that refreshes every month

Among the additions, GameSmart offers parents more information about games, which includes tips and videos

There's a flicker of Sony's old arrogance in the bump to its PS Plus prices, but it's also a reminder that current subscription pricing is a land grab, not a sustainable business model

Users will gain access to two monthly VR titles for $7.99 a month or $59.99 a year

Head of subscriptions Nick Maguire tells us releasing first-party games outside the service first "will continue to be our strategy moving forward"

Service director Philippe Tremblay tells us he expects "great influx of players" as Ubisoft+ expands

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed

Ubisoft+ support also available to UK subscribers from today as Amazon's cloud gaming service expands

After Ireland and Colombia, the service is now available in Chile, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden

Jason Della Rocca assesses the state of play for small creators, limited opportunity on mobile, and the evolution of subscription services

SEC filing also gives insight into Game Pass revenue for Studio Wildcard's title