Xbox Game Pass gets huge price drop, but there's a major catch

Xbox has unveiled a new Game Pass option that’ll save you money, but it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.With the cost of subscription services going up, the chance to save money is always welcomed. That said, not when saving money comes with another cost, one which gamers may not want to make.Looking for something to sink your teeth into? Check outMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting CollectionOn the face of it, a cheaperXbox Game Passoption sounds wonderful – hundreds of free games for a fraction of the normal price.AdvertUnfortunately, this cheaper option – known as Xbox Game Pass Standard – won’t include launch day releases.The new tier of subscription will cost users £10.99 (or $14.99 depending on your location). For that price, you’ll gain access to 370 free games.To put this into perspective, Game Pass Ultimate has 500 plus titles as well as those precious launch date experiences.Although you may not miss first day releases such as the upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,Microsofthas purportedly said it could take up to a year before those releases become available on Game Pass Standard.AdvertAccordingto True Achievements, these are all theXboxgames missing from the new, cheaper tier:Age of Mythology: Retold Standard EditionAnother Crab’s TreasureBotany ManorCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIICore KeeperCreatures of AvaDiablo IVDungeons Of HinterbergEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred HeroesFlintlock: The Siege of DawnFlockForza MotorsportGalacticareGo Mecha BallHarold HalibutHauntiiHumanityKunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessLightyear Frontier (Game Preview)Little Kitty, Big CityMagical DelicacyMLB The Show 24 Xbox OneMLB The Show 24 Xbox Series X|SNeon WhiteOctopath Traveler IIOpen RoadsPayday 3PlateUp!Robin Hood - Sherwood BuildersRolling Hills: Make Sushi, Make FriendsSea of SolitudeSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IISlime Rancher 2SpiderHeckStar TruckerStarfieldStill Wakes the DeepTchiaThe Case of the Golden IdolThe RewinderTurnip Boy Robs a BankValorantYou Suck at ParkingIs this price cut worth it? That’s for you to decide when you next need to buy a Game Pass subscription.Featured Image Credit: Kamil Switalski - Unsplash, MicrosoftTopics:Xbox,Xbox Game Pass,Xbox One,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X

Xbox Game Pass gets huge price drop, but there’s a major catch

Xbox has unveiled a new Game Pass option that’ll save you money, but it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

With the cost of subscription services going up, the chance to save money is always welcomed. That said, not when saving money comes with another cost, one which gamers may not want to make.

Looking for something to sink your teeth into? Check outMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection

On the face of it, a cheaperXbox Game Passoption sounds wonderful – hundreds of free games for a fraction of the normal price.

Advert

Unfortunately, this cheaper option – known as Xbox Game Pass Standard – won’t include launch day releases.

The new tier of subscription will cost users £10.99 (or $14.99 depending on your location). For that price, you’ll gain access to 370 free games.

To put this into perspective, Game Pass Ultimate has 500 plus titles as well as those precious launch date experiences.

Although you may not miss first day releases such as the upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,Microsofthas purportedly said it could take up to a year before those releases become available on Game Pass Standard.

Advert

Accordingto True Achievements, these are all theXboxgames missing from the new, cheaper tier:

Is this price cut worth it? That’s for you to decide when you next need to buy a Game Pass subscription.

Topics:Xbox,Xbox Game Pass,Xbox One,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X