The Independent

Microsoft has dramatically hiked the price of its Game Pass subscription – and introduced a range of confusing new options.The changes mean that everyone around the world will have to pay up to 25 per cent more for their access to the service.And Microsoft also said that some subscribers will no longer get access to new, first-party Xbox games on the day they are released.Microsoft already pushed up Game Pass subscriptions last year, and the new price increases will come on top of those new prices.It comes as Xbox prepares to add new games, including Call of Duty: Black Ops...

Microsoft dramatically increases price of Xbox Game Pass and changes subscriptions

Xbox has not been doing well in Europe recently. Earlier this year, reports of European Retailers stopping the stocking of Xbox Physical games started popping up. Now, it seems that Xbox itself is considering removing its consoles from the European market. As reported by The Verge, Tom Warren received a...

Microsoft Is Reportedly Considering To Stop Marketing Xbox Consoles in Europe; Player Count Surges for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

TechRadar

Microsoft has just warned Windows 11 users that if they’re not on the latest version of the OS, namely 23H2, then their installation will soon be out of support – meaning vital security updates will no longer be provided.In a 90-day reminder – which as the name suggests, comes three months in advance of support being dropped – Microsoft has let Windows 11 Home and Pro users know that soon enough, they’ll no longer be safe to stay on Windows 11 22H2. The exact date to mark in your calendar as the official end of support is October 8, 2024.Furthermore,...

Microsoft gives Windows 11 users a 3-month notice: upgrade to 23H2 now, or face the consequences

Use Microsoft Rewards to earn points for a free Xbox Game Pass each month. Costs are lower for Level 2 members. Earn points through daily searches, activities, and gaming on Xbox to reach the required amount for a pass. Redeem the Xbox Game Pass when you have enough points, and...

How to Get Xbox Game Pass for Free

PC Gamer

Why, in the Year of our Lord 2024, does multiplayer functionality still cost extra?

Microsoft responds to the FTC, argues its Game Pass price hike is actually a good deal for gamers because the new cheapest tier includes multiplayer now

The US Sun

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

The Standard

A new leak suggests the PS5 Pro will pack the latest in graphics processing technology from chip giant AMD.Although Sony has yet to officially announce the rumoured console (an upgraded version of the almost four-year-old PS5, which could be unveiled as soon as this Autumn), leakers have gone ahead and detailed some of its biggest improvements.The latest info gives us an even better idea of the PS5 Pro’s enhanced graphics output. Specifically, a dataminer called Kepler, who previously leaked specs about the console, claims it will utilise the ray-tracing upgrades from AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 graphics cards.Reeling off a list...

PlayStation 5 Pro release date, features and more after online leak

Starting Thursday evening and rolling into Friday morning, a Microsoft outage began crippling airlines, banks, health care and energy companies across the world, resulting for many in a "blue screen of death." CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software protects small businesses and large companies from cyberattacks and other online threats,...

How to Fix Your Windows PC Affected by the CrowdStrike Blue Screen of Death

Xbox is giving longtime fans another blast from the past by holding a fire sale for titles from what many consider to be its best console, the Xbox 360. Moreover, it’s releasing a free dynamic background that neatly ties into the sale, and is a great addition to “The Original” dynamic background the company release back in 2021 that’s inspired by the user interface seen in the first Xbox.

Xbox Treats Gamers To A Free Download And A Ton Of Super Cheap Games

Video Games On SI

How to install Fallout: London on all available platforms and play it right now.

How to install and play Fallout: London

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Hotta Studio confirmed that Neverness to Everness will come to PS5 alongside other new details on the open-world RPG.

Neverness to Everness confirmed for PS5, will get multiplayer modes

How to defeat Windsbraut in Dungeons of Hinterberg.

Dungeons of Hinterberg: how to defeat Windsbraut

Last Friday's faulty update from the security firm CrowdStrike managed to shut down over 8 million Windows PCs. That has caused IT admins a massive headache as they have been trying to fix the issue with guidance from both CrowdStrike and Microsoft. Many of those IT employees and Crow﻿S﻿trike partners...

CrowdStrike is sending customers affected by last week's outage a $10 UberEats gift card

Sony will soon launch the world's most powerful games console, the PlayStation 5 Pro. Following recent rumors that the PS5 Pro might not be released in time for Christmas 2024, an insider provides further details on the console's launch period. Console Gaming Leaks / Rumors. Rumors have been circulating for...

Insider provides details on the launch window of the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro

PYMNTS

Amazon reportedly plans to launch a paid tier of Alexa as soon as this month. The paid tier will offer a version of the voice assistant that has been dubbed “Remarkable Alexa,” is built on a new tech stack and offers greater capabilities, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (July 23), citing unnamed sources.

Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier

MW3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass, so you no longer have to pay full price for Call of Duty's worst campaign.

You no longer need to pay full price for Call of Duty’s worst campaign as MW3 comes to Xbox Game Pass

Prime Day isn’t confined to Amazon these days, with many major retailers also launching their own sales around the event. Because of that, we’ve focused on all the best Walmart Prime Day deals going on right now. These include some fantastic Prime Day TV deals as well as excellent headphone deals too. We’ve also rounded up great smart home deals to help you save the most possible while making your home look great. Read on while we take you through the best that the Walmart Prime Day deals have to offer, saving you from needing to search on your own.

Walmart Prime Day Sale: cheaper TVs and laptops than Amazon

Find the best strategy games to grab at a discount during the Tacticon 2024 Steam Sale.

Tacticon 2024 Steam Sale: Best strategy games to grab at a discount

South Korean MMO Throne and Liberty is opening its doors for a public beta two months ahead of release.

Throne and Liberty Open Beta servers open today

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Microsoft reacts to FTC criticism over Xbox Game Pass price hike

Microsoft called the FTC's criticism over its Xbox Game Pass price hike \"misleading\" and \"wrong\" in a letter to...

Microsoft called the FTC's criticism over its Xbox Game Pass price hike "misleading" and "wrong" in a letter to...

Microsoft reacts to FTC criticism over Xbox Game Pass price hike

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