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Xbox Cloud Gaming Playtime Caps Backlash
Microsoft imposes new monthly playtime limits as low as 5 hours on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass subscribers, with paid add-on hours coming in November, triggering user backlash.
- Microsoft Slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours to as Low as 5 a Month, Sparking Backlash
Days after touting Xbox Cloud Gaming's expansion to TCL smart TVs, Microsoft revealed sharp new monthly playtime caps for Game Pass subscribers, with additional hours available for purchase starting in November.