Microsoft has announced the launch of a brand new subscription service called Xbox Game Pass Core, which will replace the existing Xbox Live Gold service in September. A select selection of over 25 subscription games will be available through this new program, including popular titles like Gears of War 5, Forza Horizon 4 and Schizophrenia 2, as well as support for Xbox online multiplayer, incredible savings and access to . Play.
Existing Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be immediately transferred to Xbox Game Pass Core on September 14 at the same price of $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year, making the switch painless. However, the long-running Gold Free Games program, which has been giving users free games every month for the past ten months, will end on September 1 with the launch of the new subscription service. Xbox 360 games already redeemed by gamers will remain in their library indefinitely, but Xbox One titles will require a current Xbox Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
Playing off the previous “free games for Gold members” feature, Game Pass Core offers over 25 games. Microsoft aims to provide users with an ever-changing selection by adding new games to the library two to three times a year. Microsoft has announced the availability of 19 games for the service at launch, including popular games such as Among Us, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 and more.
It’s important to note that while Xbox Game Pass Core has online multiplayer functionality, the original Xbox Game Pass, which costs a higher $10.99 per month, does not.
Microsoft has changed the branding and cost of its gaming subscription services over the years. While the term Xbox Live Gold was retained, Xbox Live was rebranded as Xbox Network in 2021. Microsoft hastily reversed plans to raise the cost of Xbox Live Gold memberships after receiving complaints from users. It also promised to remove the barrier to free-to-play multiplayer games.
Microsoft has changed the monthly cost of Xbox Game Pass, increasing it from $9.99 to $10.99 for Xbox Game Pass for consoles and from $14.99 to $16.99 for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The price of PC Game Pass hasn’t changed.
Microsoft has also announced that the Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends service will be discontinued in August.
With these changes, Microsoft hopes to offer a variety of gaming experiences, as well as make changes in response to customer input and changing market trends.
Microsoft has announced the launch of a brand new subscription service called Xbox Game Pass Core, which will replace the existing Xbox Live Gold service in September. A select selection of over 25 subscription games will be available through this new program, including popular titles like Gears of War 5, Forza Horizon 4 and Schizophrenia 2, as well as support for Xbox online multiplayer, incredible savings and access to . Play.
Existing Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be immediately transferred to Xbox Game Pass Core on September 14 at the same price of $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year, making the switch painless. However, the long-running Gold Free Games program, which has been giving users free games every month for the past ten months, will end on September 1 with the launch of the new subscription service. Xbox 360 games already redeemed by gamers will remain in their library indefinitely, but Xbox One titles will require a current Xbox Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
Playing off the previous “free games for Gold members” feature, Game Pass Core offers over 25 games. Microsoft aims to provide users with an ever-changing selection by adding new games to the library two to three times a year. Microsoft has announced the availability of 19 games for the service at launch, including popular games such as Among Us, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5 and more.
It’s important to note that while Xbox Game Pass Core has online multiplayer functionality, the original Xbox Game Pass, which costs a higher $10.99 per month, does not.
Microsoft has changed the branding and cost of its gaming subscription services over the years. While the term Xbox Live Gold was retained, Xbox Live was rebranded as Xbox Network in 2021. Microsoft hastily reversed plans to raise the cost of Xbox Live Gold memberships after receiving complaints from users. It also promised to remove the barrier to free-to-play multiplayer games.
Microsoft has changed the monthly cost of Xbox Game Pass, increasing it from $9.99 to $10.99 for Xbox Game Pass for consoles and from $14.99 to $16.99 for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The price of PC Game Pass hasn’t changed.
Microsoft has also announced that the Xbox Game Pass Family & Friends service will be discontinued in August.
With these changes, Microsoft hopes to offer a variety of gaming experiences, as well as make changes in response to customer input and changing market trends.










