Xbox Game Pass underwent an overhaul, effective October 1, 2025. Players can now subscribe to Essential, Premium, or Ultimate plans, each offering additional benefits. All plans are playable across PC ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Microsoft announced a suite of significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, including price hikes, the renaming of tiers, and details on new benefits ...

If raising console prices wasn't enough to scare you away, Microsoft has also increased the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50 percent. That makes the subscription cost $30 per month when it used ...

Roblox Corp. is facing criticism from three advocacy groups who say the parental approval required before children can play games involving “sensitive issues” like marriage equality and pay equity in ...

For the past month, we've been running weekly recommendations for what we're playing on Game Pass. It's an opportunity for us to spotlight hidden gems or simply to talk about our favorite games. For ...

TL;DR: Microsoft has increased Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $30 monthly, marking a 100% rise since 2019, alongside a rebrand introducing Essential, Premium, and Ultimate tiers. The update expands game ...

From his earliest gaming memories playing Spyro 2 on the PlayStation, to being obsessed with the swing-out animations in Marvel's Spider-Man, Cameron has always been, and continues to be, in love with ...

Microsoft announced some significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, headlined by a 50% price increase for Game Pass Ultimate, bringing it up to $30/month. But it may not be the last change for the ...

Microsoft announced Wednesday it will be revamping its tiered gaming subscription service Xbox Game Pass with expanded game libraries, including PC titles, unlimited cloud gaming, new in-game benefits ...

Some other Game Pass plans are being upgraded and will be renamed, but they aren't getting a price increase. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in ...

TL;DR: Xbox Cloud Gaming has officially launched, exiting beta and integrating into all Xbox Game Pass tiers with varied wait times and streaming quality. Ultimate subscribers receive the fastest ...

When Xbox Game Pass launched in 2017, it felt like a turning point for the industry at large. For a reasonable monthly fee, gamers could have access to dozens of games without having to buy them ...