As a surprise to no one, given recent rumors and speculation, Xbox has officially confirmed that it is reducing the price of Xbox Game Pass.
"Game Pass Ultimate has become too expensive for too many players," Asha Sharma, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, announced on social media this morning. "Starting today, we’re dropping the price from $29.99 to $22.99/month."
It's not exactly a cause for celebration, though, as the reduced price comes with a detraction. Sharma also announced that future Call of Duty titles will no longer be joining Game Pass on day one. Instead, they'll become a part of Game Pass Ultimate "the following holiday after a launch," which is roughly one year after their release. This change does not affect the current Call of Duty games on Game Pass.
Sharma finished the announcement by saying that the company will "keep learning and evolving Game Pass to better match what matters to players." It's something that has been at the forefront of gamers' minds for quite some time, even before Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond's departure from the company. At launch, Xbox Game Pass was priced aggressively enough that people wouldn't mind paying the monthly subscription fee. With recent...
