Microsoft is raising the price of Xbox Game Pass…again. Join Kaitlyn and Sam as they discuss Microsoft’s decision to hike Xbox Game Pass prices, the changes in tier options, and what Microsoft’s long-term strategy may be.  Then, in the show’s new “Read of the Week” segment, Sam and Kaitlyn discuss Polygon’s Spicy Take Week story about Roger Ebert’s famous quote that “Video games can never be art” and whether or not video games should be deemed art. They may even share their own spicy takes.   Timecodes:  Stories discussed:The Verge – Microsoft is hiking the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and launching a new ‘Standard’ tierIGN – Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes Were ‘Inevitable’, Analysts Say GamesIndustry.biz – Price hike shows Xbox is determined to make Game Pass work | OpinionPolygon – Roger Ebert saying video games are not art is still haunting gamesPolygon – Watching a video game is basically playing it  Follow the podcast on Twitter and YouTube @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at [email protected]. Follow Kaitlyn and Sam on social media @KaitlynRedWing and @SamScotMosher respectively.