Microsoft has withdrawn 12-month Xbox Live subscriptions from sale in its Microsoft stores.
While the codes are still available through third-party retailers elsewhere, the option to purchase the 12-month subscription plan, which offered the best value for players, was removed digitally without notification, prompting some to boast that an error was made.
Now, however, Microsoft has confirmed that the elimination of sales plans over the course of a year was not accidental, initiating a wave of speculation that the Xbox Live Gold service, which spans two generations of Xbox consoles, will change. significantly or completely eliminated with the arrival of the next generation.
While the company would not know why the subscription had been withdrawn, a Microsoft spokesperson said True achievements: “At this time, Xbox has decided to remove the 12-month Xbox Live Gold SKU from the Microsoft Online Store. Customers can still sign up for a one-month or three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription online through the Store Microsoft. ”
Speculation now abounds that the subscription service is being phased out as Xbox increases support for its streaming services Xbox Game Pass and xCloud, the latter of which will join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription package in September at no additional cost to subscribers.
Microsoft is also Xbox One X or Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is no longer manufactured. In the run-up to starting your next generation with Xbox Series X, Microsoft confirmed that it will no longer manufacture two of the three systems that make up the current Xbox One family. The standard Xbox One S, which is distinguished from the all-digital edition by its inclusion of a Blu-ray drive and a higher price, it is the only one that remains for the moment.
“As we move into the future with Xbox Series X, we are taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition. Xbox One S will continue to be manufactured and sold globally,” said Microsoft. in a statement at the time.
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