It should have instead been named 'Live Pass' (truly the most outrageous miss of all).

IMO this is a missed opportunity, they should have just ended the gold annual pricing earlier and set it to 4.99/month (Same as annual pricing /12) (Unlike their previous failed attempt at just canceling the annual pricing and leaving it at $9.99) then rise it by $1 at the same time as the other tier making $5.99 (due to how long it have since the last rise for Xbox live it would have been more than justified).Īdding all Game Pass titles (or at least the 1st party) but with ads (like the rumored tier a while ago) and (1-6) months delay. This is what I said in the empire thread but will also post it here : He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. The rumor comes from Xbox Info Cafe.Ī life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. The existing Xbox Game Pass tiers - Console, PC, and Ultimate - will remain unchanged.Īs always this should be treated as a rumor until an official announcement is made. Any free Games with Gold games acquired with Xbox Live Gold will remain in the user's account. This list is expected to grow in the coming months.Įxisting Xbox Live Gold members will be converted to Xbox Game Pass Core. The over 25 games included with Xbox Game Pass Core includes Among Us, Descenders, Dishonored 2, DOOM Eternal, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 5, Grounded, Halo 5: Guardians, Halo Wars 2, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Human Fall Flat, INSIDE, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Psychonauts 2, State of Decay 2, and Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. It also includes online console multiplayer, as well as member deals and discounts. It will no longer include Games with Gold and instead include over 25 Xbox Game Pass titles instead.

Xbox Game Pass Core will be the same price as Xbox Live Gold ( $9.99 per month / $59.99 per year) and have a couple of differences. Microsoft appears to be renaming Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Core and retiring the Xbox Live branding on September 1st. By William D'Angelo, posted on 16 July 2023 / 5,217 Views

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