Updated: January 25, 2021 12:34 PM IST This price increase would have been imposed, it would then be priced higher than rival PlayStation Plus service from Sony. (Image: Microsoft) Microsoft last week announced to charge double for its annual Xbox LiveGold subscription. The tech giant informed to increase the price of the six-month pass to $60 (which approximately translates to Rs 4,400). The announcement followed a public outrage by gamers out there that forced Microsoft to back off on its plan to increase subscription. Also Read - Cortana no more available on Android, iOS devices, will be limited to Windows 10 In an official statement on increasing the price for Xbox Live Gold Microsoft stated, “We messed up today and you were right to let us know.” The company also said, “connecting and playing with friends is a vital part of gaming and we failed to meet the expectations of players who count on it every day. As a result, we have decided not to change Xbox Live Gold pricing.” Also Read - Microsoft will soon allow all Xbox users to play free-to-play multiplayer games without a Gold membership