Microsoft has updated the lineup of games available through its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Subscribers can now enjoy Need for Speed Unbound and the day one game The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales. The Ultimate tier of Xbox Game Pass offers the best value for potential subscribers. However, both the vanilla version of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate are set to become more expensive in the near future. Microsoft has confirmed a price hike, with vanilla Game Pass increasing from $9.99 to $10.99 and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate going up from $14.99 to $16.99. It is important for Microsoft to continue adding new games to the service in order to retain current subscribers and attract new ones.
As of June 22, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now enjoy two new additions to their gaming library. The first is Need for Speed Unbound, which has been included in the lineup through EA Play. This exclusive benefit of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate grants access to the extensive EA Play library, making Need for Speed Unbound unavailable to regular Game Pass users. The second game introduced in the latest update is The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, and it is accessible to all Game Pass subscribers.
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Need for Speed Unbound - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate only
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, being a day one Xbox Game Pass game, not only makes it a significant addition to the service but also easily accessible to a larger number of Game Pass subscribers compared to Need for Speed Unbound.
The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales has received positive reviews, unlike Need for Speed Unbound which had mixed reviews. Although there haven't been many professional reviews for The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales yet, the ones that have been published so far have been highly complimentary. It remains to be seen how its review scores will compare to those of Need for Speed Unbound. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have the advantage of being able to enjoy both games without having to make a choice.