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Xbox Game Pass prices are decreasing.
Major Subscription Price Reductions
Xbox Game Pass prices are dropping immediately through Xbox.com. Game Pass Ultimate now costs $22.99 per month, down from $29.99. PC Game Pass drops to $13.99 per month from $16.49. Console plans remain at $9.99 for the Essential plan and $14.99 for the Premium plan.
Call of Duty Policy Changes
Future Call of Duty titles will no longer launch on Game Pass on day one. New games will arrive about a year later, during the holiday season, while existing titles stay in the library.
Leadership Perspective
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said that Ultimate had “become too expensive for too many players.”
Cloud Gaming Updates
Xbox is planning to expand its cloud gaming services later this year. An ad-supported tier is coming, and Xbox Game Pass will be available on Google TV starting with TCL models. Amazon Luna is moving to a single subscription model similar to Stadia Pro.
Market Context
The new prices come during a time when many other costs are rising, giving players a cheaper way to access Game Pass and cloud gaming.
