Xbox Head Phil Spencer Apologizes For Xbox Live Gold Price Hike Drama
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Xbox Head Phil Spencer apologizes after Microsoft reverses its decision to dramatically increase the price of Xbox Live Gold.
Yesterday, Microsoft announced plans to increase the price of Xbox Live Gold from $ 60 per year to $ 120 per year. But the response was so swift and furious that Microsoft reversed the decision less than 24 hours after the initial announcement. Now Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has apologized for the incident.
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Immediately after the announcement, thousands of gamers took to places like Twitter to express their disappointment at such a price increase from Microsoft, which has steadily built a reputation over the years as a company of great value to gamers. The Series S offers next-generation gaming for those on a budget and Xbox Game Pass is considered one of the best deals in gaming, so the decision to essentially double the cost of an essential gaming service came out as hateful to many.