As Microsoft continues to flail for a remedy to the reputational damage it's incurred as a result of its repeated mass layoffs, bungled industry consolidation strategies, and partnership with Israeli surveillance agencies, its gaming division is returning to a favorite page from its playbook in recent years: Hiking service costs.
Today, Xbox announced that it will implement a monthly cap on Xbox Cloud Gaming hours for Game Pass subscribers. Previously, eligible Game Pass users could use the game streaming service without a time limit; Beginning in November, however, they'll need to purchase additional cloud playtime through the Xbox Store once they expend their allotted cloud gaming hours.
