Microsoft to impose time limits on Xbox cloud gaming subscribers as costs continue to climb
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have cloud gaming capped starting in November.
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Microsoft opens up Xbox Cloud Gaming with new pay-as-you-go option
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Microsoft is introducing significant changes to Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, including a new pay-as-you-go option that allows anyone to access the service without a Game Pass subscription. Simultaneously, the company is implementing time limits on cloud gaming for existing subscribers, capping it at 15 hours per month for Ultimate tier members. The shift toward a pay-as-you-go model is designed to serve users who don't use cloud gaming frequently enough to justify a subscription.
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