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Why exactly did Microsoft increase Xbox Game Pass' price? 🤔
By Jez Corden published
Xbox The big news of the week was Xbox Game Pass' pricing structure, which caught a whopping 50% price increase on the highest tier. Why did this happen, and what will the future look like? Let's analyse and speculate.

I'm leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the dust for this tier instead
By Brendan Lowry published
Opinion The recent price increase to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has seriously reduced its value, making one of the service's alternative tiers the new best option (if you're able to use it well, that is).

Xbox Game Pass price hikes: Where's the family plan we need?
By Richard Devine published
Xbox Microsoft is jacking up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and not really delivering anything new of value. Meanwhile, the previously tested family plan still doesn't exist.

I've hit my price limit with Xbox Game Pass
By Jennifer Young published
Xbox With a 50% increase, I'm questioning the value of my subscription for the first time.

Fallout 76 gets largest expansion in years, alongside Walton Goggins
By Michael Hoglund published
Hands-on Get ready to bounty up as players get the opportunity to cross over into the nuclear wasteland of Ohio.

I missed Minecraft Live — but I still caught all the best Minecraft announcements
By Zachary Boddy published
Minecraft I was traveling for business during Minecraft Live (Sept. 2025), but I've still compiled all the best announcements from the event, and my thoughts on them.

A short, beautiful indie on Xbox Game Pass saved me from a dreadful day
By Zachary Boddy published
Gaming I recently finished Herdling, a beautiful and relaxing indie game available through Xbox Game Pass. It's a short adventure, but one well worth taking.

Test your knowledge of Call of Duty: Black Ops before the beta
By Cole Martin published
Call of Duty The Black Ops series is no stranger to plot twists. Take our quiz to find out if you can tell Black Ops fact from fiction before Call of Duty NEXT and the Black Ops 7 open beta.
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