Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting monthly time limits, and you'll be able to pay for more

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The big picture: Microsoft's efforts to make Xbox services more affordable are clashing with rising component and operating costs. Just months after the company reversed last year's steep Game Pass price hikes, it plans to add new limitations and new ways for customers to pay more money.

Microsoft will introduce monthly time limits for Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in November. Game Pass subscribers and non-subscribers can purchase additional time.

Higher subscription tiers will include more cloud streaming hours per month: five hours for Game Pass Essential subscribers, 10 for Premium, and 15 for Ultimate.

Although pricing details for additional hours remain unconfirmed, Microsoft did confirm that non-subscribers can buy streaming hours to play games they own over the cloud. The company estimates the new restrictions will affect only around 4% of Game Pass...

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