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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate falls to $22.99, drops day-one CoD

Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 from $29.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99, but ends day-one releases for future Call of Duty titles. The move addresses CEO Asha Sharma's concerns over high pricing amid subscriber backlash from recent hikes.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate falls to $22.99, drops day-one CoD
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Microsoft cuts Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 from $29.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99 from $16.49. Future Call of Duty games skip day-one releases on Game Pass and arrive about a year later. The changes address feedback that the service was too expensive after price hikes caused subscription cancellations.

Microsoft lowers the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99 from $29.99, effective today, following a leaked memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The PC version of Game Pass drops to $13.99 from $16.49. Everything currently included in either tier remains available after the change.

Future Call of Duty games, including this year's unannounced entry, skip day-one releases on Game Pass. They arrive the following holiday season, about a year after launch. Existing Call of Duty titles stay on the service. Only two prior games launched day-one: 2024's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and last year's Black Ops 7.

Sharma's memo labeled Game Pass "too expensive" and called for a better value balance. In an Xbox Wire post, she stated: "Our players cover a wide breadth of geographies, preferences, and tastes, so while there isn’t a single model that’s best for everyone, this change responds to a lot of feedback we’ve gotten so far. We'll continue to listen and learn."
The cuts follow a controversial price hike six months ago that drove subscription cancellations, despite added perks like Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft Classics. Game Pass also saw a 2024 increase.
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