I had been so hyped to finally get my hands on the ROG Xbox Ally X this week. The gaming handheld promises Xbox-style contoured grips and a dedicated Xbox button that pulls up the Xbox Game Bar to easily chat with your friends, capture gameplay moments, and monitor the handheld’s performance.
But that excitement dissipated last week when Microsoft announced a whopping 50% price hike for its highest-tier Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription plan. I’ll now have to pay S$30 a month, up from S$18.90.
Now, what do you actually get for that massive price increase? Well, if you’re not into Fortnite or classic Ubisoft games, it’s a whole load of nothing. It’s worth noting that GamePass subscribers in Singapore, unlike those in some countries, already do not enjoy access to Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Microsoft is also taking away the discounts on games and DLC with a GamePass subscription, and replacing it with store points via the Rewards with Xbox program, which …
