Weekly Subscription News: PC Gaming, Subscription Pricing and Layoffs

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In this weeks subscription news, Xbox Game Pass is coming to PCs with 100+ titles, Netflix increases prices by up to 20% in the U.K., and Tribune Publishing will pay $56 million in a special cash dividend to shareholders. Also this week, Google ends ad blocking in Chrome, Okta stock is on fire after its latest financial report, and Hertz launches a $1,000-a-month car subscription. No, thats not a typo – $1,000 a month.

Google Is Putting an End to Ad Blocking in Chrome
Inc.com

Xbox Game Pass Subscription Headed to PC with Over 100 Titles
Gadgets 360

Netflix Increases UK Subscription Prices by up to 20%
CNET

Fortune to Add Paywall in Bid to Diversify Revenu
The Wall Street Journal

Tribune Publishing to Pay $56M Special Cash Dividend to Shareholder
Chicago Tribune

Okta Stock Is on Fire as Revenue Beats Analyst Estimate
Barrons

Hertz Launches $1,000-a-Month Car Subscription Service
The Verge

Vice Media Parts with 2 Top Editors After Layoffs and Before Expansion
The New York Times

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Dana E. Neuts

Dana Neuts is Subscription Insider's Editorial Director, covering our daily subscription news as well as member features, case studies, premium content, and reports. Dana is also a writer, editor, marketer and communications professional. Her work has appeared in AARP Bulletin, The Seattle Times, Seattle Business, 425 Business, 425 Magazine, South Sound Magazine, Northwest Travel and more. Her specialties include business writing, community news, senior issues, travel and, of course, subscriptions!