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[-] FlordaMan@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

Oh no… now I will even more not buy it.

[-] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 5 points 1 week ago

It feels like that’s their goal. Considering what their parent company is doing, it’s decided even higher up.
Xbox is about to be gone.

[-] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago

Don’t worry – they’ll offer renting or rent-to-own options soon.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Only without the "To Own" part. Perpetual rent, zero ownership. Cable TV model. "Here's your subscription box, pay us $99 a month forever."

[-] markz@suppo.fi 6 points 1 week ago

to own

Doubt it

[-] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

I canceled my GamePass subscription and sold my Series X a few months ago and I don't miss it. There's a couple of games that were exclusives that I miss but it's not the end of the world.

this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2026
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