Microsoft bound by law to inform people of inactive gamepass subscriptions and refund sub charges

[Gizmo_Duck]

Those little 1 dollar deals prob gonna disappear soon, at least in the UK

Microsoft Will Reach Out To Inactive Game Pass Users Due To UK Government Investigation

Finally, after years of consumers spending eyewatering amounts of money on unused services, the UK government is investigating the practice of auto-renewing subscriptions. And now, Xbox is already pledging to make changes to how it handles subscriptions of its Live and Game Pass services. It says that it will reach out to inactive users to remind them that they are paying into these subscriptions, and will even cancel payments if they go unused for some time.

 

[Killer Instinct]

Auto-renew, brehs.

 

[humminbird]

Damn that’s a great practice though

 

[Rekkapryde]

Damn that’s a great practice though

we can use that kinda shyt over here for ALL sub services, but these politicians are all on these companies payrolls

 

[ALonelyDad]

We need that here, whenever I buy PS plus, it automatically renews, they had me paying full price, had to tell them to reverse it

 

[Animal House]

More companies should do this, best thing that could’ve happened to M$ is falling behind last gen because it’s the consumers who are going to benefit and they already have with gamespass ect

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

More companies should do this, best thing that could’ve happened to M$ is falling behind last gen because it’s the consumers who are going to benefit and they already have with gamespass ect

Well they were forced into doing it. Which si why they aren’t doing it in the US

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[winb83]

If you paying for a service you aren't using that's on you. Responsible adults manage their money and check their financial statements. If something post and you don't use it the call should be made to cancel it. Hell I use my cell phone calander to put reminders of when to make sure a service is canceled.

 

[O³ (O cubed)]

Games companies never see my credit/debit card details. Buy my PS Plus in May or June via PS Plus cards. They're always cheaper that time of year.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Eh, I'm indifferent. It's on you as an individual to know what you are signing up for.

 

[ColdSlither]

If you paying for a service you aren't using that's on you. Responsible adults manage their money and check their financial statements. If something post and you don't use it the call should be made to cancel it. Hell I use my cell phone calander to put reminders of when to make sure a service is canceled.

And that's never going to happen because a good portion of out species is stupid and will forget. Just like with gym memberships. So I'm not against a reminder. If anything it looks good for the company.

 

[winb83]

And that's never going to happen because a good portion of out species is stupid and will forget. Just like with gym memberships. So I'm not against a reminder. If anything it looks good for the company.

The government stepping in to make sure companies treat adults like children isn't helping them. Part of the reason people are the way they are financially is because they don't have to accept responsibility for their own finances. We live in a society that enables fiscal irresponsibility.

I'm not against a renewal reminder but naw to all that cancel the inactive service they're still paying the bill for stuff. If they aren't going to manage their services that's their fault and they should pay.

 

[ColdSlither]

The government stepping in to make sure companies treat adults like children isn't helping them. Part of the reason people are the way they are financially is because they don't have to accept responsibility for their own finances. We live in a society that enables fiscal irresponsibility.

I'm not against a renewal reminder but naw to all that cancel the inactive service they're still paying the bill for stuff. If they aren't going to manage their services that's their fault and they should pay.

But people are never going to be that though. If people were more responsible the world would be a better place in general. Nothing wrong with legislation that looks out for people. I'm not speaking for myself. I'm on auto renew for a reason.

 

[Koba St]

Gamepass subscriber numbers are about to go way down