In Canada, the price hike means gamers in the country will have to pay an extra $10 starting next month. Fortunately, several retailers will still offer huge discounts on Xbox Gold subscription cards, nonetheless. For the one, three, and six-month subscription packages, the fees will be jacked up to CAD $11.99, CAD $29.99, and CAD $44.99. In an email to Xbox Live subscribers in Canada, Microsoft states the following reason for the hike: As though to eclipse the price hikes in Canada, Microsoft is nearly doubling the price of Xbox Live Gold subscriptions in India. Currently, the monthly Xbox Live fee in the country sets you back Rs. 350. Beginning in March, Microsoft will increase the monthly subscription fee to Rs. 699. That is not to say, however, that the entire Xbox ecosystem will be too expensive for gamers going forward. Microsoft will still offer great deals through the Xbox One S bundle. While the Xbox Live price increases are now set in stone for India and Canada, it remains unclear whether Microsoft plans the same for U.S. players. Does Microsoft’s plan to raise the Xbox Live Gold subscription fees in those countries trouble you? Share your thoughts.

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