subscriptions
Latest
Ubisoft+ game subscription service officially launches on Xbox
Ubisoft’s premium subscription service has finally arrived on Xbox consoles. Ubisoft+ gives players instant access to a large portion of the company’s library of titles and the heavy hitters are all in attendance, like ‘Far Cry 6’, ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ and ‘Immortals Fenyx Rising.’
FTC wants to make it easier for you to cancel subscriptions
The FTC hopes to make it as easy to cancel a subscription online as it is to sign up.
Comcast is ending free Peacock access for Xfinity subscribers
Comcast subscribers are about to lose a big perk: free access to Peacock streaming.
YouTube Premium family plan now costs $23 a month
YouTube Premium family plan now costs $23 a month
How the new PlayStation Plus stacks up against Xbox Game Pass
Now that Sony has shared its initial game list, let's compare the subscription services.
DC Universe Infinite is finally available outside of the US
After being converted from a streaming service into a portal for comics in 2021, DC Universe Infinite is finally rolling out globally to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and more.
Peloton is replacing its CEO and cutting around 2,800 jobs
Peloton is trying stem to its financial struggles by replacing its CEO, overhauling the board and laying off around 20 percent of its corporate workforce
Komplete Now is Native Instruments' subscription plan for producers on a budget
Native Instruments is bringing some of its music creation tools to the masses with monthly and yearly subscription options on a bundle of its most popular plugins.
Substack signs a slate of big-name comics creators
After jumping into comics earlier this year, Substack is entering in a bigger way by signing several major creators to its platform.
Twitter Blue subscriptions launch in Canada and Australia first
Twitter's new “Twitter Blue” service, which gives users access to “exclusive” features for a few bucks a month, is launching in Canada and Australia.
Twitter buys Scroll to power its upcoming subscription service
Twitter has acquired news startup Scroll to help it build a subscription service inside Twitter.
Apple will launch podcast subscriptions next month
Apple is adding paid subscriptions to its Podcasts app, so podcasters can charge listeners for content directly through the app.
Oculus titles can now offer subscriptions via the Quest store
You can now subscribe to online fitness and productivity suites through the Quest store.
Twitter explores subscriptions to reduce its dependence on ads
Twitter is reportedly considering subscriptions and tipping as it tries to reduce its dependence on ads.
Audi and BMW shut down car subscription programs
Audi and BMW have either ended or paused car subscription programs, suggesting the strategy isn't panning out.
GameFly adds Elite rental subscription tiers and a movies-only option
GameFly has expanded its video game rental service with new subscription tiers, which could have customers paying either more or less, depending on their needs
The Black Friday deals on subscription services that are worth your money
Here's a list of the best subscription service deals you can get for Black Friday 2020, from video streaming services to password managers to VPNs and more.
Apple One subscription bundle launches on October 30th
Apple officially revealed its “Apple One” subscription bundle back at the Watch event in September. The Individual plan offers a combo of Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and iCloud (50GB) for $14.95 (£14.95) a month.
Facebook pilot links user profiles with online news subscriptions
Facebook is testing an account-linking feature that connects users' profiles with their news subscriptions.
Life online: Subscribe to everything, own nothing
“It’s an access lifestyle rather than an ownership lifestyle.” But if I have a customer that’s paying me a monthly subscription fee, the longer I keep them.” “They just want a curated selection that’s personalized for them that’s going to show up at their doorstep every month.”