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popularEragorn | Staff posted Apr 21, 2026 05:07 PM
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popularEragorn | Staff posted Apr 21, 2026 05:07 PM

[PSA] Xbox Game Pass Price Decrease: Ultimate $30 → $23; PC $16.49 → $14

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Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month. PC Game Pass will also drop from $16.49 to $13.99 a month.

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via Xbox.com [xbox.com], "Future Call of Duty titles won't join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch. New Call of Duty games will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass during the following holiday season (about a year later), while existing Call of Duty titles already in the library will continue to be available. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will continue to have access to hundreds of games on Xbox console and PC including current Call of Duty titles, in-game benefits, online console multiplayer, and major day one releases. You can find more details on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass plans here, and manage your account here. [xbox.com]"
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Starting today, Game Pass Ultimate drops from $29.99 to $22.99 a month. PC Game Pass will also drop from $16.49 to $13.99 a month.

Available Options:
via Xbox.com [xbox.com], "Future Call of Duty titles won't join Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass at launch. New Call of Duty games will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass during the following holiday season (about a year later), while existing Call of Duty titles already in the library will continue to be available. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will continue to have access to hundreds of games on Xbox console and PC including current Call of Duty titles, in-game benefits, online console multiplayer, and major day one releases. You can find more details on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass plans here, and manage your account here. [xbox.com]"

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Apr 21, 2026 05:10 PM
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blacknoiApr 21, 2026 05:10 PM
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Whoa. Did they finally hit the wall with increasing the price so high that their profits suffered?

Delaying aaa titles makes sense as a method to lower prices. It really cannibalized the purchase to own market I'm sure.
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Apr 21, 2026 05:10 PM
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EastMadeApr 21, 2026 05:10 PM
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Wow, surprised they actually did it.
Apr 21, 2026 05:22 PM
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ShawnyMcKnightApr 21, 2026 05:22 PM
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Quote from blacknoi :
Whoa. Did they finally hit the wall with increasing the price so high that their profits suffered?

Delaying aaa titles makes sense as a method to lower prices. It really cannibalized the purchase to own market I'm sure.
They got new leadership. I think they are also taking call of duty out of it from now on. I'm assuming all existing versions will stay but any future ones will be sold separately. That's just too big of a cost for them.
Apr 21, 2026 05:24 PM
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ShawnyMcKnightApr 21, 2026 05:24 PM
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I really wanna like Xbox because Microsoft does some really cool things that are great for gamers. It's just they get this leadership that makes horrible decisions that end up tanking all their good work.
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Apr 21, 2026 05:27 PM
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GouthamRApr 21, 2026 05:27 PM
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fortnite crew and ubisoft plus should be a separate tier as well by now
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Apr 21, 2026 05:27 PM
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franciscof9182Apr 21, 2026 05:27 PM
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It's like everything they make a really unpopular move. Then take it back slightly but worse like their doing us a favor. It's still more expensive than before but now with less.
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Apr 21, 2026 05:30 PM
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Quality-LearingApr 21, 2026 05:30 PM
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So does the price change for the other lower two tiers?
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Apr 21, 2026 05:30 PM
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JewdakrisApr 21, 2026 05:30 PM
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Maybe they should bring back the thing where we can turn in our rewards points for a free month also because I've been saving my rewards points for when my subscription expired and they took that deal out
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Apr 21, 2026 05:31 PM
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AoshichanX
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Apr 21, 2026 05:31 PM
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Did the conversion increase from 40 to 45% as well from Essential?
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/he...onversions
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Apr 21, 2026 05:32 PM
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Lordd_GApr 21, 2026 05:32 PM
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Xbox: Our Bad
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Apr 21, 2026 05:34 PM
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RhyzeRApr 21, 2026 05:34 PM
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Quote from blacknoi :
Whoa. Did they finally hit the wall with increasing the price so high that their profits suffered?Delaying aaa titles makes sense as a method to lower prices. It really cannibalized the purchase to own market I'm sure.
They didn't get enough subs to make up for CoD being in it. So they lowered it to bring people back and hopefully increase CoD sales
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Apr 21, 2026 05:36 PM
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ginger_aleApr 21, 2026 05:36 PM
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It went from 20 to $30 last October. Now to $23. Still an increase, MS just messing with you. Lol. Bring back Eneba deal or no deal...
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Apr 21, 2026 05:40 PM
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mbze430Apr 21, 2026 05:40 PM
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how will this change, or not, on conversion on game pass?
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Apr 21, 2026 05:40 PM
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balloonsharkApr 21, 2026 05:40 PM
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I'm about done with Microsoft. Android is next.
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Apr 21, 2026 05:42 PM
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elpablolvApr 21, 2026 05:42 PM
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No thanks. Will just get the lowest tier after my GPU expires this year.
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