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[Handleit_44]

Xbox Live price Hike Arriving With Dashboard Update

There was much rejoicing when Microsoft's awful Monopoly Money economy was scheduled for a trip down the toilet, but apparently Microsoft can't resist throwing in some sour conditions. According to beta testers of the upcoming Xbox Live update, a price hike is imminent.

UK beta testers discovered the price changes and logged their findings on Reddit, noting a more than 30% increase in game prices. For example, 1200 Microsoft Points cost £9.99 in Britain, but in the new Xbox Live, games previously priced at 1200 Points will be cost at £11.99.

As you might expect, Microsoft will not be using its new values when it converts your existing Microsoft Points to real currency. If you currently have 1200 Points, you better spend them now, because once they're converted to £9.99, you won't be able to afford games you previously could. What Microsoft's done, essentially, is ensure that whatever money you currently have saved in your Xbox Live account will be significantly devalued.

http://www.destructoid.com/xbox-live-price-hike-arriving-with-dashboard-update-257848.phtml

[jms493]

I dont get it, what is being increased?

[jms493]

Update

Microsoft fixing ‘incorrect game pricing’ for the Xbox Live beta

“We are aware that select regions experienced some incorrect game title pricing in the Xbox Live beta,” a Microsoft spokesperson told GamesBeat. “This was an unintended error that we are in the process of fixing. We’ll be reimbursing impacted beta participants for the difference in what was paid and what the price will be after the update is available to all members.”

[padman59]

I dont get it, what is being increased?

The article could be written better, but I think the actual game prices are being increased. It's saying a game currently priced at 1200 MS points (or £10 MSRP) is priced at £12 in the dashboard beta.

[Primetime]

People believing this

[killgod]

[Handleit_44]

[Primetime]

Both companies are unable to keep up with preorders. They're sold out everywhere. Goes to show how bad the WiiU launch really was that people thought console gaming was going to take a hit this generation.

[Twigg4075]

LOL. But it's hard to take someone seriously that has a fight stick draped from their neck.

Both companies are unable to keep up with preorders. They're sold out everywhere. Goes to show how bad the WiiU launch really was that people thought console gaming was going to take a hit this generation.

Selling out pre-orders doesn't mean shit. It's the new hotness. The first several batches will sell out easily no matter what. That doesn't mean that the next gen still can't be doomed. Just listen to any gaming podcast. They are all saying the same thing. Sold out pre-orders doesn't mean squat.

[Primetime]

Did the WiiU sell out all their launch day supply 4-5 months before release? I'm asking because I don't know.

[MrBill]

Did the WiiU sell out all their launch day supply 4-5 months before release? I'm asking because I don't know.

I saw WiiU's available on launch day in Wal-Mart and Best Buy. They might have sold out in a few locations but you could have had one without a preorder on launch day with minimal effort.

[killgod]

Sold out pre-orders is like 300-500K tho no?

Really small figure considering these things eventually sell in the 10's of millions.

[leaffan]

That booing video is so awkward its fantastic.

[1ke]

Did the WiiU sell out all their launch day supply 4-5 months before release? I'm asking because I don't know.

For me here, I couldn't find that bitch to save my life.

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[Twigg4075]

Did the WiiU sell out all their launch day supply 4-5 months before release? I'm asking because I don't know.

That was anomally because Nintendo did an unbelievably piss poor job of marketing the thing. Most common consumers didn't even know it was a new console. They thought, and still think, it's an add on for the Wii and they've grown tied of that console.