Xbox Boss Admits Game Pass Is So Expensive, Even Gamers Are Crying
KEY POINTS
- •Asha Sharma, the new Xbox chief, told employees in a leaked memo that Game Pass is too expensive for players.
- •Sharma said Microsoft wants a 'better value equation' and plans to evolve Game Pass into a more flexible system over time.
- •The Verge obtained the internal memo, revealing Microsoft's price hike and their intention to test new pricing models.
In a plot twist nobody asked for but everyone expected, Microsoft's new Xbox chief Asha Sharma delivered the damning news in an internal memo leaked to The Verge: Xbox Game Pass has become 'too expensive for players.' Sharma bravely admits the subscription, once a beacon of digital joy, now resembles a money pit. Promising a 'better value equation,' she hinted that Xbox plans to evolve Game Pass into a 'more flexible system'—a polite way of saying "we’re tinkering while your wallet cries." Meanwhile, gamers clutch their wallets, wondering if this means more price hikes or Porsche memberships. Microsoft's strategy: hike the price, say sorry internally, then test how many more gamer souls they can milk.
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(1 of 3)Microsoft admits Xbox Game Pass is too pricey. Their solution? Redesign a money drain and call it 'flexible.' Gamers, brace your wallets.
Nothing says 'player value' like admitting your subscription is overpriced, then promising to get even more creative with your money.
Xbox Game Pass: now with 100% more 'please pay us more' and 0% less gamer therapy sessions.
Source: Theverge | Published: 4/13/2026 | Author: Tom Warren
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