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Xbox imposes monthly strict hour limits on cloud gaming
mashable.com • • general
Key Points:
- Starting November, Xbox Game Pass will impose monthly hourly limits on cloud gaming based on subscription tiers: 5 hours for Essential, 10 hours for Premium, and 15 hours for Ultimate.
- Non-subscribers can purchase additional streaming hours through the Xbox store, but unlimited streaming will no longer be available to anyone.
- Xbox claims this change will affect only 4% of Game Pass users, though it may still restrict many players' ability to stream games freely.
- The timing coincides with the November release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which, if added to Game Pass in the future, would be subject to the new streaming limits.
- This move adds to recent negative sentiment around Xbox, following leadership changes, console price hikes, and controversies linked to Microsoft's partnerships.
