Topic: price hike

  • GameStop Defies Microsoft, Keeps Game Pass Ultimate at $19.99

    GameStop Defies Microsoft, Keeps Game Pass Ultimate at $19.99

    GameStop is maintaining the $19.99 price for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, challenging Microsoft's 50% price increase and offering significant savings on one-month and three-month memberships. Microsoft's price hike accompanies service enhancements, including access to over 400 games, day-one releases...

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  • Xbox Game Pass Adds Black Ops 7 & 5 More Day-One Games

    Xbox Game Pass Adds Black Ops 7 & 5 More Day-One Games

    Six new games are launching directly into Xbox Game Pass in early November 2025, headlined by the major release *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* on November 14. Alongside these additions, six games including *Stalker 2* will be removed from the service on November 15, and a second batch of games is ex...

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  • Top-Rated PS5 Games of 2025: Metacritic's Best Picks

    Top-Rated PS5 Games of 2025: Metacritic's Best Picks

    The PlayStation 5 maintained strong sales in 2025, matching the PS4's pace despite a price increase, supported by a diverse library of high-quality games. A significant trend emerged with major Microsoft-developed titles, like *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*, becoming popular on PS5 as part ...

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  • HBO Max's Black Friday Deal Is One of the Best of 2023

    HBO Max's Black Friday Deal Is One of the Best of 2023

    HBO Max's Black Friday promotion offers a year of its ad-supported plan for $2.99 per month, saving subscribers about $96 and running until December 1st. The Basic plan includes HD streaming on two devices and access to popular series and movies, but 4K Ultra HD is only available on the more expe...

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  • Stalker 2 Leaving Xbox Game Pass in November, Sparking Backlash

    Stalker 2 Leaving Xbox Game Pass in November, Sparking Backlash

    Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is being removed from Xbox Game Pass on November 16, 2025, just before its PlayStation 5 launch, causing frustration among subscribers who supported its troubled development. Subscribers criticize the timing as unfair, noting the game only recently became stable afte...

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  • Samsung Galaxy S26: Leaks, Rumors, and Expected Specs

    Samsung Galaxy S26: Leaks, Rumors, and Expected Specs

    The Samsung Galaxy S26 series, expected in early 2026, will reportedly retain its standard three-model lineup (S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra) after earlier rumors of a major restructuring were scrapped. Key rumored hardware upgrades include a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, 16GB of RAM potentiall...

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  • Microsoft to Launch Free, Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming

    Microsoft to Launch Free, Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming

    Microsoft is developing a free, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming, enabling users to stream games they own and access retro classics without a Game Pass subscription. The free version will feature session limits, such as one-hour play sessions with a monthly cap, and will include preroll ad...

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  • Black Friday Deal: Get 6 Months of Apple TV at 2022 Prices

    Black Friday Deal: Get 6 Months of Apple TV at 2022 Prices

    Apple TV Plus is offering a Black Friday promotion of six months for $5.99 per month, a significant discount from the standard $12.99 fee, providing substantial savings for new and returning customers. The service features an ad-free experience with a diverse library including original series lik...

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