The Rise of Xbox Game Pass: A Subscription Gaming Revolution
Explore the impressive growth of Xbox Game Pass and its impact on the gaming industry, from day one launches to exclusive perks.
The Appeal of Xbox Game Pass
And even people who only play occasionally can find justification in subscribing to the recently launched Xbox Game Pass Core, which offers a catalog of 25 console games to choose from for only $9.99 a month.
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Understanding Xbox Game Pass
However, Ultimate also offers exclusive Perks to subscribers, which in the past have included free trial subscriptions to Discord Nitro and Grubhub, as well as in-game currency and other digital goods for select games.
Future of Xbox Game Pass
Being a subscriber to Xbox Game Pass also comes with some unexpected perks at times. Prior to its release, gamers who bought the Starfield Premium Edition or upgrade received five days of early access, getting to enjoy the game from August 31 rather than its official launch date of September 6. However, because Starfield was also releasing as a day one title on Xbox Game Pass, subscribers could simply purchase the Premium Edition upgrade for around $30 and play the game early. For many players, it was an incredible bonus, considering how highly anticipated Bethesda's sci-fi RPG was.
