August 31, 2010
By the ZippyCart Shopping Cart Reviews Content Team
It may be accidental or a targeted move by Microsoft to increase the price of their Xbox LIVE gold only days before they start shipping their Kinect sensor, which is their answer to the motion controlled gaming options from PlayStation and Nintendo. The price hike was just announced, and it is not only going into effect in the U.S., but Xbox LIVE gold subscribers in the UK, Canada, and Mexico, will also experience a bump in price. Effective on November 1, the prices will change in all of the countries, but those in the U.S. who have yet to sign up for Xbox LIVE can take advantage of a great deal on a 12 month subscription. Currently a 12 month subscription in the U.S. costs $49.99, but that price is set to go up to $59.99, but for a limited time you can purchase it for only $39.99.
While all Xbox users can get the free access to LIVE, only those LIVE Gold members can take advantage of the great features like multiplayer support, Netflix access, Twitter & Facebook access, and the use of Video Kinect. The pricing has not gone up for sometime, but now as Halo Reach and Kinect are set to launch exclusively on Xbox, the company seems to feel like it is the perfect time to adjust prices so that they can continue to offer a great service to subscribers. Some Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers do not feel that higher fees are justified, whereas others still feel like the fee is reasonable for what Microsoft provides. Only time will tell whether this change in price will effect Xbox sales during the holiday shopping season, but it’s likely that this change will only come with a few grunts and growls before fans give in and pay the increased fee.
Amy is the co-founder of ZippyCart. She went to school for film in Cleveland, Ohio and ended up working in the field of viral video marketing, which eventually led her to her real profession: SEO. When she's not writing for ZippyCart, she can be found out and about Seattle, WA.
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