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Microsoft's Xbox division is responsible for a variety of gaming innovations we now take for granted. Direct-to-digital, at home cloud-based gaming multiplayer, achievements, among other things — but its subscription services are what gave Xbox it's biggest business wins.
We had Xbox Live in the past, but it has since evolved into Xbox Game Pass, a Netflix-like all-you-can-eat gaming subscription service, officially launched in 2017. The service has long been called the "best deal in gaming," although price hikes and restructures have tarnished its image throughout 2025, as analysts wonder if the deal was actually simply too good to be true.
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New “Triton” tier discovered in Game Pass, seemingly limited to first‑party games
XBOX A newly discovered Xbox Game Pass codename, TRITON, points to a first party game lineup, adding to speculation that Microsoft could be testing a different subscription offering.
Baldur's Gate 3 director weighs in on cheaper Xbox Game Pass tiers
Xbox As Microsoft's new Xbox CEO considers making Xbox Game Pass more affordable with "lower-priced tiers," one executive dev says he thinks that's a bad idea.
The popular Genshin Impact competitor, Wuthering Waves, is confirmed for Xbox
Gaming Join Rover and his band of Resonators as they fight to reclaim Rover's lost memories and save the world in Wuthering Waves, coming soon to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass during July 2026
Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026
Xbox Another Xbox Partner Preview showcase has come, giving us a closer look at new Xbox and PC games and updates coming from Microsoft's game dev partners.
I know how Xbox Game Pass can fix the "Call of Duty Tax" for non-shooter fans
Xbox Asha Sharma is looking at lower-priced tiers, but I think the solution lies in a return to cable-like packages.
How to watch the Xbox March 2026 Partner Preview
XBOX The next Xbox Partner Preview is almost here, bringing updates on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Stranger Than Heaven, and more, alongside fresh reveals for Xbox consoles and PC.
Microsoft's new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is considering "lower-priced tiers" for Game Pass
Xbox Xbox's new CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring bringing "lower-priced tiers" to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in order to attract new customers.
Netflix and Xbox Game Pass subscription bundle ideas have been "kicked around"
XBOX Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has reportedly discussed a potential Netflix partnership, with both companies exploring the idea of a subscription bundle.
