Goodbye 1:1 conversion from Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass

Since the inception of Xbox Game Pass, most of the users have relied on various tricks to save a few coins. The preferred option was to wait until the subscription ended to purchase Xbox Live Gold cards/codes and convert them 1:1 into a Games on Demand service. Unfortunately, Microsoft has made adjustments to the conversion.

Starting this week, period conversions from Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are available from ratio 3:2 instead of 1:1. That is, for every 30 days of gold you get 20 Game Pass. Undoubtedly, we are in for a change that many users will not like, since the first offer represented a significant savings for their pockets.

Now it cannot be denied that the updated proportion Still more attractive than buying an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription outright., For example. Moreover, in many countries it is not difficult to find Xbox Live Gold on sale. You certainly won’t get as many days as you used to, but it’s an option that many consumers will continue to choose.

“Xbox Live Gold and PC Game Pass Conversion Rate: Any remaining time will be converted to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a 3:2 ratio and rounded up to the next full day. For example, 90 days of remaining Xbox Live Gold or PC Game Pass will become a 60-day Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription,” Microsoft says on its support website.

The company also said that $1 Monthly Ultimate Deal Returns. Of course, it’s limited to new subscribers or those lucky enough to see it available on the interface of their Xbox consoles.

Microsoft withdrew this offer because it was abused by some users. Instead of renewing their Ultimate membership at the regular price, they created accounts from scratch to pay just one dollar each month. It will be interesting to see if the company has implemented a system to detect when consumers are repeating this practice.

Microsoft announces new changes to Xbox Game Pass

Recently, Microsoft has made significant changes to the marketing of its gaming service. Just a few weeks ago, they announced price increases in many regions of the world, including Spain and Mexico.

Spain:

• Xbox Game Pass for consoles: €9.99 to €10.99.
• Game Pass Ultimate: €12.99 to €14.99.

Mexico:

• Xbox Game Pass for consoles: MXN 149 to MXN 159.
• Game Pass Ultimate: MXN 229 to MXN 249.

This news, of course, was not accepted by the community. The only countries not affected by the increase were Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Chile.

In addition to the service, Microsoft has also made a price adjustment for its most powerful current generation console. That is, the Xbox Series X, which now costs 549.99 euros – the same as the standard version of the PlayStation 5.

Time will tell if these changes will have a negative impact on the green brand…