Microsoft Reportedly Exploring Cloud 55474i Only, Family Plan and Ad-ed Xbox Game Tiers

Microsoft recently raised the pricing for Xbox Game and introduced a new 'Standard' tier that would not include new games at launch. k5do

Written by Manas Mitul | Updated: 23 July 2024 13:35 IST

Microsoft Reportedly Exploring Cloud-Only, Family Plan and Ad-ed Xbox Game Tiers

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Xbox Game could get a cloud-only tier

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Xbox Game Standard tier is priced at $14.99 per month
Microsoft acquired Call of Duty maker Activision last year
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game at launch

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Xbox parent could reportedly be working on more new Game tiers. These could include a cloud-only subscription tier, an ad-ed tier and a friends and family plan.

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Citing sources, Windows Central claims that Microsoft has further plans for its game subscription service. A could-only version of Game , which would allow players on devices outside of the Xbox ecosystem to access the catalogue of games on the service, could reportedly be in the works. This tier would be cheaper than Xbox Game Ultimate could also be available on competing console platforms.

Additionally, citing “very tentative” rumours, the report says that Microsoft could bring back the Xbox Game Friends and Family Plan, which was earlier tested in select regions but never saw a wide rollout. This plan would cater to multiple s in a family, similar to family plans of other subscription services.

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And finally, the report also talks about an ad-ed Game tier, much like the ad-based tiers for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. This tier would reportedly cater to players who do not want to pay a subscription fee for Game and would instead get access to an ad-based version of the service at no cost. This was reported last year, as well, when a publication said that Xbox Gaming CFO Tim Stuart had suggested a free version of the subscription service ed by ads.

More recently, Microsoft launched the Xbox cloud gaming service on the Xbox app on Amazon Fire TV Stick. Game Ultimate subscribers can now access the platform's cloud gaming service to play Xbox titles on the Amazon Fire TV Stick, without requiring a dedicated Xbox console.

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Microsoft's decision to raise Game pricing across tiers and territories comes weeks after the company Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, set for release on October 25, will become the first COD title to be made available on Game at launch.

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The company is Activision, however, have not yet confirmed any plans to bring the game to the service.

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