Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access
Summary
Xbox has lowered the price of its Game Pass subscription service after raising it six months ago. However, new Call of Duty games will only be available on the more expensive Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass about a year after release, instead of at launch.Key Facts
- Xbox cut the price of Game Pass Ultimate in the UK from £22.99 to £16.99 per month.
- PC Game Pass price dropped from £13.49 to £10.99 per month in the UK.
- New Call of Duty games will no longer be accessible on Game Pass at launch, but about a year later on the premium subscriptions.
- Game Pass offers access to a large library of Xbox games for a monthly fee.
- The recent price cut comes after backlash to a 50% price increase six months earlier.
- Xbox’s new head, Asha Sharma, admitted the service had become too expensive for players.
- Some fans see the price cut as positive, but others worry about trust and future changes to the service.
- Xbox plans to rely more on advertising and platform strategies to make money.
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