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Microsoft has issued a shock U-turn on its Xbox Live Gold price hike following a backlash.<\/p>\n

On Friday, 22nd January, Microsoft announced a significant price rise for Xbox Live Gold<\/a>. One month would go up from \u00a36.99 to \u00a37.99, three months up from \u00a317.99 to \u00a321.99, and six months up from \u00a329.99 to \u00a342.99.<\/p>\n

The announcement was heavily criticised, coming as it did amid a pandemic and a global financial crisis.<\/p>\n

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Microsoft has issued a shock U-turn on its Xbox Live Gold price hike following a backlash. On Friday, 22nd January, Microsoft announced a significant price rise for Xbox Live Gold. One month would go up from \u00a36.99 to \u00a37.99, three months up from \u00a317.99 to \u00a321.99, and six months up from \u00a329.99 to \u00a342.99. The announcement was heavily criticised, coming as it did amid a pandemic and a global financial crisis. 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