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\nBoth Nintendo and Sony will change how they market their respective subscription offerings in response to an investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. <\/p>\n

\nThe UK regulator had been investigating all of the big three console manufaturers, though Microsoft opted in January to get ahead of its findings<\/a> and role out changes to Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass worldwide.\n<\/p>\n

\nNow, Nintendo and Sony will also alter their services to offer better guidance for customers, as reported today by GamesIndustry.biz<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

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Both Nintendo and Sony will change how they market their respective subscription offerings in response to an investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The UK regulator had been investigating all of the big three console manufaturers, though Microsoft opted in January to get ahead of its findings and role out changes to Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass worldwide. Now, Nintendo and Sony will also alter their services to offer better guidance for customers, as reported today by GamesIndustry.biz. 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