[UPDATED on 1/22/2021 at 8:52 PM PT]
We messed up today and you were right to let us know. Connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing.
We’re turning this moment into an opportunity to bring Xbox Live more in line with how we see the player at the center of their experience. For free-to-play games, you will no longer need an Xbox Live Gold membership to play those games on Xbox. We are working hard to deliver this change as soon as possible in the coming months.
If you are an Xbox Live Gold member already, you stay at your current price for renewal. New and existing members can continue to enjoy Xbox Live Gold for the same prices they pay today. In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months.
Thank you.
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Traduzindo, falaram que foi um erro, que a conectividade com os amigos são coisas vitais e que falharam com as expectativas dos jogadores, como resultado não irão reajustar o preço da Xbox Live Gold.
Estão usando o momento para fazer mudanças e atrair mais jogadores, com isso, nos próximos meses, não será mais necessário ter a Live Gold para jogar jogos Free 2 Play, ou seja, finalmente o rumor fica acertado na expectativa menor de ser para os jogos desse tipo.
Eu acho que os caras tavam é trollando o tempo todo, seria muita burrice dobrar de preço assim, sendo que nem metade dos usuários da Live Gold são de Ultimate.