Cloud gaming was once billed as cheaper than buying titles. But new pricing from Microsoft’s Xbox is eroding that argument, gamers say

Video gamers may begin to more frequently experience the feeling of frantically shoving quarters into an arcade machine to extend playtime. Microsoft-owned Xbox has launched a pay-as-you-go feature that has angered some users and is part of a larger trend of video game fans paying more for titles they do not own. That comes as the Xbox division is facing a widespread business reset as it works to course correct from slumping revenue as a result of plummeting hardware sales and Game Pass subscription losses.

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