Why did Xbox raise the price of Game Pass again? - Pachter Factor Live Episode 50 (Patreon)

With the recent Game Pass price increases is Microsoft trying to get out of Game Pass and have consumers buy its games at full price again? Could it be trying to get out of the platform business altogether? Why would it increase prices if Game Pass subscriptions are stagnating?

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