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==Xbox Game Pass== | ==Xbox Game Pass== | ||
[[Xbox Game Pass]] is a live service subscription by [[Xbox]] for playing games that are provided through a rotating library of games to users who have this service active. | <p>[[Xbox Game Pass]] is a live service subscription by [[Xbox]] for playing games that are provided through a rotating library of games to users who have this service active.</p> | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
[[Xbox Game Pass]] was first introduced in Feb 2017 which was the first time a game console company provided a live service similar to renting games but through digital marketplace The Xbox Game pass has these plans as of now "Essential","Premium","Ultimate". | <!--I just added a brief history including when it was launched nothing too much as Wikipedia has more info and this is here for page creation and going to be worked on in the future as editors see fit--> | ||
<p>[[Xbox Game Pass]] was first introduced in Feb 2017 which was the first time a game console company provided a live service similar to renting games but through digital marketplace The Xbox Game pass has these plans as of now "Essential","Premium","Ultimate".</p> | |||
<p>Xbox Started Acquiring Different Studios to add their games to the Game Pass Exclusively, Which Include some big names in the industry including Bethesda and Activision. | |||
<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|last= Yin-Poole | |||
|first= Wesley | |||
|title=Microsoft Just Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion — So What’s Next? | |||
|url= https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-just-bought-activision-blizzard-for-69-billion-so-whats-next | |||
|website=IGN | |||
|date=2023-10-13 | |||
|access-date=2026-03-01 | |||
|url-status=live | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013190008/https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-just-bought-activision-blizzard-for-69-billion-so-whats-next | |||
|archive-date=2023-10-13 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|last= Ferdinand | |||
|first= Pam K | |||
|title=Xbox Will Keep Acquiring Studios To Boost Xbox Game Pass | |||
|url= https://gamerant.com/xbox-studio-acquisition-game-pass/ | |||
|website=GameRant | |||
|date=2020-10-27 | |||
|access-date=2026-03-01 | |||
|url-status=live | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217164530/https://gamerant.com/xbox-studio-acquisition-game-pass/ | |||
|archive-date=2021-12-17 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|last= Mackuch | |||
|first= Eddie | |||
|title= Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says | |||
|url= https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-largest-investment-to-date-this-year-xbox-boss-says/1100-6534902/ | |||
|website= GameSpot | |||
|date=2025-09-22 | |||
|access-date=2026-03-01 | |||
|url-status=live | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922152904/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-largest-investment-to-date-this-year-xbox-boss-says/1100-6534902/ | |||
|archive-date=2025-09-22 | |||
}}</ref> </p> | |||
==Incidents== | |||
===Subscription Price increase=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" align="right" | {| class="wikitable" align="right" | ||
|+<u>'''<big> Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions </big>'''</u> | |+<u>'''<big> Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions </big>'''</u> | ||
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!Subscription Type!!Priced monthly!!Platform(s) | !Subscription Type!!Priced monthly!!Platform(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|PC Game pass||$16.49||PC only | |<b>PC Game pass</b>||$16.49||PC only | ||
|- |- | |- |- | ||
|Essential||$9.99||Xbox only | |<b>Essential</b>||$9.99||Xbox only | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Premium||$14.99||Xbox/PC | |<b>Premium</b>||$14.99||Xbox/PC | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Ultimate||$29.99||Xbox/PC/Cloud | |<b>Ultimate</b>||$29.99||Xbox/PC/Cloud | ||
|} | |} | ||
<p>On Oct 1<sup>st</sup> 2025 ,the Xbox Game pass had it's price increased The most around 50% for the Ultimate Subscription which is priced $29.99 from the previous price of $19.99 and the PC Subscription up to 37.5% from $11.99 to $16.49.<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|last=PTReporter | |||
|first= | |||
|title=Xbox Game Pass Update on Subscription Price Increase on October 1st | |||
|url=https://pricetimeline.com/news/176 | |||
|website=PriceTimeline | |||
|date=2025-10-01 | |||
|access-date=2026-03-01 | |||
|url-status=live | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251001234008/https://pricetimeline.com/news/176 | |||
|archive-date=2025-10-01 | |||
}}</ref> | |||
Which is also the time that they also changed the naming of the Subscription services naming <b>Essential</b> previously known as <i>Core</i> and <b>Premium</b> previously known as <i>Standard<i/>. | |||
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|archive-url= | |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251001141459/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/ | ||
|archive-date=2025-10-01 | |||
}}</ref><p> | |||
===Layoffs and Studio Shutdowns=== | |||
<p></p> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
[https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass#join Xbox Game Pass Subscription page] | [https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass#join Xbox Game Pass Subscription page] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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| Official Website | https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass |
Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is a live service subscription by Xbox for playing games that are provided through a rotating library of games to users who have this service active.
History
Xbox Game Pass was first introduced in Feb 2017 which was the first time a game console company provided a live service similar to renting games but through digital marketplace The Xbox Game pass has these plans as of now "Essential","Premium","Ultimate".
Xbox Started Acquiring Different Studios to add their games to the Game Pass Exclusively, Which Include some big names in the industry including Bethesda and Activision. [1] [2] [3]
Incidents
Subscription Price increase
| Subscription Type | Priced monthly | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PC Game pass | $16.49 | PC only |
| Essential | $9.99 | Xbox only |
| Premium | $14.99 | Xbox/PC |
| Ultimate | $29.99 | Xbox/PC/Cloud |
On Oct 1st 2025 ,the Xbox Game pass had it's price increased The most around 50% for the Ultimate Subscription which is priced $29.99 from the previous price of $19.99 and the PC Subscription up to 37.5% from $11.99 to $16.49.[4] Which is also the time that they also changed the naming of the Subscription services naming Essential previously known as Core and Premium previously known as Standard. [5]
Layoffs and Studio Shutdowns
See also
Xbox Game Pass Subscription page
References
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (2023-10-13). "Microsoft Just Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion — So What's Next?". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Ferdinand, Pam K (2020-10-27). "Xbox Will Keep Acquiring Studios To Boost Xbox Game Pass". GameRant. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Mackuch, Eddie (2025-09-22). "Game Pass Gets "Largest Investment" To Date This Year, Xbox Boss Says". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ PTReporter (2025-10-01). "Xbox Game Pass Update on Subscription Price Increase on October 1st". PriceTimeline. Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Xbox Team (2025-10-01). "Updates to Xbox Game Pass: Introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate Plans". Xbox Wire. Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-01-26.