Following a detailed anticipation published by The Verge portal, Microsoft has substantially confirmed a series of price increases coming during the summer. The price changes concern the Series X console and the Game Pass service. Let's see together all the details about it.

Starting from August 1, the list price of Series X, Microsoft's top-of-the-range console, will rise by € 50, going from the current € 499.99 to € 549.99, thus going to position itself at the same price level as the rival Sony console, which made a similar "tweak" about a year ago.
The increase does not affect Series S, which will continue to be offered at the launch price.

With regard to the Game Pass service, the increases will start for new customers from 6 July and provide for the Game Pass Ultimate formula an increase of € 2, from € 12.99 to € 14.99 per month, while for the Game Pass alone the increase will be one Euro, from € 9.99 to € 10.99. There are no increases for the PC Game Pass service sold individually.
All those with a monthly Game Pass subscription active on the date of entry into force of the new tariff regime, are granted an extension of the old prices until August 13th.
The new prices will be applied to current annual subscriptions at the time of their renewal.

The substantial confirmation of this information came through a note sent to The Verge portal by Kari Perez, global head of Xbox communications, who stressed that Microsoft has kept its prices steady for many years [sia Series X che Game Pass vengono ancor'oggi venduti al prezzo fissato al loro debutto, ndr] and that these adjustments are limited to reflecting the conditions of competition in their respective markets.