Xbox Game Pass has finally unveiled the list of games not included in its cheaper Standard tier and while it lacks Day-One releases, there are plenty of older titles that are also missing. Microsoft raised quite the stir when it announced that Game Pass would soon cost more for all Ultimate subscribers, especially after the company stated on several occasions that it didn't intend to increase the service's price. To cater for those who aren't happy to pay the additional cash, the Standard tier was introduced, but it seems like the deal is worse than expected.
Per Forbes, the list of games not included in Xbox Game Pass Standard doesn't just include Day-One releases as several titles that are over a year old have also been excluded:
While some titles like Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 make sense given their relatively recent release dates, it's strange to see games like Starfield and Neon White on the list of missing titles. The former was released on September 6, 2023, while the later is over two years old.
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