r/microsoft • u/SourDoughSnake • Aug 12 '24

This is just embarassing Xbox

I bought a $666 CAD xbox series x, and then bought minecraft, I went to play with my family and it requires a subscription to play online, after I have spent $700 to play. The cheapest subscription is $12 a month for xbox live just to play online. Thats so greasy. Just milking every dime. Anyone agree? Disagree?

More specifically. Why is it only xbox, not iPad or Pc who has to pay to play locally, anything for a dollar, I have definitely lost respect for them. Just to use the xbox online, i have to pay AT LEAST $12 a month.

Edit: thank you for the responses, there are good points. I do apoligize for the bluntness and being inconsiderate, i was disappointed to have to pay more even after $700, but still, thank you guys.

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u/mortenlu Aug 12 '24

100% AGREE!
Paying to be able to play online is ridiculous. My kids plays tons of Minecraft, and play it on PC, Android, iPad and Xbox. Only on Xbox do I need to pay for online play. Well, I actually also bought Minecraft for the Switch as well, but never once played it, because I needed an additional subscription to play there as well. HEEEELL NAW.

Now, I do happen to have Gamepass, so it's not actually a problem on the Xbox, but I doubt I would pay just to get online play.

The fact that people are used to it, does not make it ok.

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u/SourDoughSnake Aug 12 '24

Yes I 100% agree with you! I will definitely be buying a computer next time and not an xbox. Thank you for your comment!