Backpedaling at Microsoft, since after having announced that it wanted to deprive its employees of a certain advantage, the brand is backtracking.
Earlier this week, an internal email sent by Microsoft to its employees mentioned an upcoming change regarding their free access to Xbox Game Pass. From 2024, the employees in question would have to go to the cash register, like ordinary mortals. “ Were going », because Microsoft has finally decided to reverse its decision.
Xbox Game Pass still free for Microsoft employees
Indeed, the big man of the Xbox division, Phil Spencer, wanted to confirm that the decision will be canceled and that Microsoft employees will retain their Xbox Game Pass Ultimate advantage.
“ After further discussion with the team, I would like to confirm that there will be no changes to the availability of Game Pass in 2024. If you have access to the Game Pass offer today, you will continue to have access to it » said Phil Spencer.
According to The VergeMicrosoft employees have been able to take advantage of this Xbox Game Pass advantage since the launch of the service in 2019. Previously, it was Xbox Live Gold which was graciously offered by the American giant to its employees.
Remember that this summer, Microsoft readjusted (upwards) the price of its subscription, with an Xbox Game Pass whose price is set at €14.99/month in the Ultimate version, compared to €12.99 before the ‘summer.
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- Backward compatibility at its best
- The Quick Resume, difficult to go back
- Built for the future (HDMI 2.1, dolby vision/atmos, VRR)
Microsoft has created an impressive console, equally at home on thousands of titles from previous generations, as well as on the demanding AAAs to come. The best part is that you will enjoy this experience in absolute silence, to concentrate on the main thing: the games. We’ll have to wait a little longer before the Xbox Series
Microsoft has created an impressive console, equally at home on thousands of titles from previous generations, as well as on the demanding AAAs to come. The best part is that you will enjoy this experience in absolute silence, to concentrate on the main thing: the games. We’ll have to wait a little longer before the Xbox Series
Source : The Verge
Microsoft Xbox Series
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release date: 10-11-2020
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