
The console is available now, and you can order it at the Microsoft Store. However, it plays next generations games, and it only costs $299.99. The Series X costs $499.99, and you can order it now at the Microsoft Store.Īlongside the Xbox Series X, Microsoft also offers the smaller Xbox Series S, a slightly less powerful version of the console targeted at 1080p and 1440p gaming. Xbox Series X is the next-generation console from Microsoft that features AMD’s Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures and 16GB of memory, offering 12 teraflops of processing power, allowing up to 4K resolution and up to 120fps gameplay. Furthermore, the software giant is also working to make the Xbox network more accessible, like Sony and Nintendo, by ending the subscription requirement for freely available games (free-to-play) that you can play online with other remember. However, shortly after the announcement and customers complain, the company backtracked the hike and said that the pricing would continue to stay the same as before.

Microsoft recently announced a new price increase on its Xbox Live Gold subscription twice as much as the PlayStation subscription (to $120 per year) on what seems to be a strategy to lure customers into switching to the Game Pass subscription. You can join the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate following this link. However, you also get unlimited access to download and play over 100 high-quality games on your Xbox One or gaming PC.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is a monthly subscription service that includes the same benefits as the Xbox Live Gold membership. If you are not a subscriber, you can always find good deals at the Microsoft Store. Also, the subscription gives you full access to online gaming and game discounts. Game Pass UltimateĪn Xbox Live Gold membership gives you exclusive access to free games through the “Games with Gold” program every month. You can also see the January 2021 games here.
