Microsoft says it ‘messed up’ on its Xbox Live Gold price hike and is reversing the move after a huge backlash from fans – Business Insider Australia

• Microsoft is scrapping a planned price hike for its Xbox Live Gold gaming membership.
• It had planned to double the annual price of a subscription, required for online gaming, to $US120.
• The company is also letting players access free-to-play online games without the subscription.
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Microsoft will no longer raise Xbox Live Gold prices, it said Friday, after fans lashed out at its decision to double the cost of the gaming service.
Players would…

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