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Xbox confirms Game Pass tiers Standard will wait "up to 12 months+" for first-party games
Up until now, it was not been clear how long Standard subscribers would have to wait
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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
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FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
"[This] is exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger the FTC has alleged," it said
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Why is Xbox increasing the price of Game Pass? | Microcast
Latest episode available to download or watch now
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Price hike shows Xbox is determined to make Game Pass work | Opinion
The price rises reflects the need for profitability and the strength of Xbox's first-party line-up
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Xbox increases Game Pass prices, introduces new tier
The new Standard option won't include titles releasing on the platform at launch
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Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV in select markets
Partnership begins next month, enables players in 25 countries to stream games via their Fire TV Stick
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Report: Microsoft to add next Call of Duty title to Game Pass
The official announcement is expected during next month's Xbox Games Showcase
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Palworld is biggest third-party Xbox Game Pass launch | News-in-brief
Pocketpair's hit reaches seven million players on Xbox via Game Pass, and 19 million across all platforms
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Not everyone bows to the inevitability of subscription models | Opinion
Larian boss Swen Vincke is the latest industry figure to push back against subscription models; the growing mess in TV and movies makes clear why that perspective is important
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Game Pass would fare better on PC and mobile than PlayStation and Nintendo | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Microsoft's mobile store plans and the companies refocusing on their core strengths
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You shall not (Game) Pass | Opinion
Microsoft's CFO reiterates a vision for Game Pass on rival consoles – but the obstacles make it a near-impossibility, and go far deeper than questions of revenue sharing
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Activision Blizzard expects to add games to Game Pass next year
Modern Warfare 3 or Diablo 4 won't hit subscription service this year, despite expected closure of Microsoft acquisition
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Xbox leak reveals estimated costs of AAA games on Game Pass
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was valued at $300 million and considered a "crown jewel"
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Most Xbox Game Pass subscribers pay full price
Court documents also show Game Pass had almost double the userbase as Xbox Live Gold in April 2022
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Comparing space oranges and zero-G apples: A deep dive into Everspace's Steam launch
Rockfish CEO Michael Schade busts some myths around Steam Early Access, wishlists, pricing, Game Pass, and more
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Redfall | Critical Consensus
Polished world-building doesn't save Arkane's latest title from a very lukewarm reception
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Xbox launches PC Game Pass in 40 new countries | News-in-brief
The service had opened to 40 new countries in February, now adding another batch
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Xbox’s Chris Charla: Game Pass isn’t disruptive
ID@Xbox chief says business concerns over subscriptions are normal and healthy
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Microsoft in Brussels: Sound and fury, signifying nothing | Opinion
A slick presentation to the European Commission may sway regulators to support the Activision deal – but Microsoft’s much-vaunted concessions don’t address key concerns
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Friends & Family plan adds six countries | News-in-brief
After Ireland and Colombia, the service is now available in Chile, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden
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What would a Game Pass dominated landscape look like? | Opinion
Nobody is surprised by Microsoft's admission that Game Pass cannibalises paid sales, and many companies are untroubled – but a potential monopsony remains a threat for others
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How long can Microsoft float on goodwill? | Opinion
As a pandemic-distorted market starts to return to normality, the need for Xbox to impress with game exclusives has become urgent
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Xbox Q2 revenues down 13%, but declines offset by Game Pass growth
Microsoft reports a record 120 million monthly active users across its gaming ecosystem
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Xbox changes its tone on Game Pass
The firm’s latest rhetoric around PC, mobile and subscriptions set the scene for why it feels the Activision Blizzard acquisition would be positive for the industry