Xbox wuxuu ku xiray waqti cusub oo adag oo loo xiray ciyaaraha Game Pass ee barwaaqo-sooranka
Microsoft wuxuu sheegay in ciyaarayaasha Game Pass ay hadda helaan waqti kooban oo barwaaqo-soor ah bishii, iyadoo la xiray nidaamkii aan lahayn xadka. Ciyaarayaasha ayaa hadda heli doona 5 ilaa 15 saacadood bishii, iyadoo la xiray nidaamkii aan lahayn xadka.
Xadka cusub ee waqti barwaaqo-soor ah
Bilow November, Game Pass Ultimate ($23 bishii) wuxuu siin doonaa 15 saacadood oo barwaaqo-soor ah, halka Game Pass Premium ($15 bishii) uu siinayo 10 saacadood, iyadoo Game Pass Essential ($10 bishii) uu siinayo 5 saacadood oo kaliya.
Ciyaarayaasha ayaa haddii ay ku dhacaan waqtigaas, waxay u isticmaali karaan lacag dheeraad ah si ay u helaan waqti dheeraad ah, inkastoo Microsoft ha u sheegin qiimaha ama fursaddaas. Ciyaaraha la daawado weli waa kuwo aan la xirin xadka barwaaqo-soor ah.
Saameynta ciyaarayaasha iyo suuqa
Microsoft wuxuu sheegay in xadkan cusub uu saameyn ku yeelan doono 4% kaliya ee ciyaarayaasha Game Pass, taas oo macnaheedu yahay in 1.2 milyan oo ciyaarayaal ah ay u baahan yihiin lacag dheeraad ah.
Ciyaarayaasha aan Game Pass lahayn waxay u isticmaali karaan barwaaqo-soor ah iyagoo lacag bixiya, halka Sony iyo Nvidia ay si toos ah u xakameeyaan waqti barwaaqo-soor ah iyagoo aan xad lahayn.
Tariikhda iyo horumarka
Bilow 2020, Microsoft wuxuu ogolaaday in ciyaarayaasha Game Pass Ultimate ay helaan barwaaqo-soor aan lahayn xad, laakiin hadda wuxuu ku xiray waqti kooban si uu u ilaaliyo adeegga.
Bilow June, Microsoft wuxuu bilaabay inuu bixiyo barwaaqo-soor bilaash ah oo leh alaabta, iyadoo ciyaarayaasha ay u isticmaali karaan adeeggaas iyagoo aan lacag bixin.
Microsoft is ending its unlimited cloud gaming era. Starting in November, Game Pass subscribers will face strict monthly streaming caps, with the most affected users expected to pay more for additional playtime.
New Streaming Caps by Tier
Microsoft has announced that Game Pass Ultimate will include 15 hours of monthly streaming, while Premium and Essential tiers will offer 10 and 5 hours respectively. These limits begin in November, replacing the previously unlimited access that subscribers enjoyed since 2020.
The company confirmed that downloadable game access remains unaffected by these changes. However, players who exhaust their monthly streaming allowance will need to purchase extra time, though Microsoft has not disclosed specific pricing or availability for these add-ons.
Who Will Be Affected?
Microsoft states that the new limits will impact only 4% of its approximately 30 million Game Pass subscribers, suggesting around 1.2 million users stream frequently enough to incur additional costs. The company acknowledged that some customers will face a higher cost under the new structure.
Non-subscribers will also gain access to timed streaming of eligible games they own on supported devices. This follows a June test of a free ad-supported streaming option, allowing players to access their cloud libraries without extra charges.
Competitors and Market Context
Sony's PlayStation Plus Premium offers unlimited streaming for select titles at $20 per month, while Nvidia's GeForce Now limits individual sessions to one to eight hours depending on the subscription tier. GeForce Now users can start unlimited sessions daily and purchase single-day passes for over 2,000 titles.
These competitive offerings highlight Microsoft's shift toward monetizing cloud gaming more aggressively. The move signals a broader industry trend of balancing unlimited access with revenue generation through time-based restrictions.
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Sawir: Ars Technica Xigasho
