Microsoft Xbox has announced massive changes to Xbox Game Pass. Let's talk about it.
~~SOURCES~~
xbox gamepass price bump announcement - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/
45 new games added to xbox gamepass premium - https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-just-added-over-45-new-games-to-xbox-game-pass-including-hogwarts-legacy-and-ubisofts-back-catalog-heres-the-full-list
xbox gamepass subscription cancel page reported down - https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoBestFriendsPlay/comments/1nvgq8k/the_webpage_for_canceling_xbox_game_pass/
costco no longer selling xbox consoles - https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/
xbox flees europe - https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/06/microsoft-planning-to-restructure-xbox-distribution-in-central-europe-says-report
microsoft backs away from 80 dollar games - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/
gamestop selling gamepass for 20 bucks a month still - https://www.gamestop.com/gift-cards/digital-subscriptions/products/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-membership/11094793.html
2nd xbox console price increase - https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us
~~SOURCES~~
xbox gamepass price bump announcement - https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/
45 new games added to xbox gamepass premium - https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-just-added-over-45-new-games-to-xbox-game-pass-including-hogwarts-legacy-and-ubisofts-back-catalog-heres-the-full-list
xbox gamepass subscription cancel page reported down - https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoBestFriendsPlay/comments/1nvgq8k/the_webpage_for_canceling_xbox_game_pass/
costco no longer selling xbox consoles - https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/
xbox flees europe - https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/06/microsoft-planning-to-restructure-xbox-distribution-in-central-europe-says-report
microsoft backs away from 80 dollar games - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/
gamestop selling gamepass for 20 bucks a month still - https://www.gamestop.com/gift-cards/digital-subscriptions/products/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-membership/11094793.html
2nd xbox console price increase - https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us
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