Microsoft has told Christopher Dring that the "Game Pass is profitable" claims it has stated in the past does not include first-party costs. "I asked for clarification on the 'Game Pass is profitable' ...

Microsoft announced on Oct. 1 a new set of changes for Xbox Game Pass that will affect across all three tiers of the service, including folding Windows PC games into every tier — and raising the price ...

TL;DR: Microsoft may increase Xbox Game Pass prices following its recent $80 game pricing policy and console cost hikes. This potential third price adjustment reflects a gradual inflation-driven ...

Microsoft has revamped its Xbox Game Pass subscription model, with changes in its three tiers – including increasing the cost of its highest-end subscription. This update led to different reactions, ...

Some things happen slowly and then all at once. So it appears to be with Xbox Game Pass. Once hailed as the “best deal in gaming,” it’s now best known as the deal that just keeps getting worse. A ...

Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription is likely the best deal around: For a fraction of the price of a full game, you get access to hundreds of titles every month, some of which are brand new. But when ...

TL;DR: Xbox president Sarah Bond confirms Xbox Game Pass is a profitable, sustainable model generating $5 billion in sales last fiscal year, benefiting both Microsoft and game developers. Despite some ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Microsoft announced a suite of significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, including price hikes, the renaming of tiers, and details on new benefits ...

It's been a fun week. As I write this, I'm out of hospital with a crazy sinus infection, so apologies for those who asked for not getting to my take on the Xbox Game Pass drama sooner. I did want to ...

To spook you in time for the Halloween season, Microsoft announced a frightening price hike to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with Ultimate now running your wallet $30/month. It's this tier ...

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