Microsoft is putting the finishing touches on closing the Activision/Blizzard deal and today they have announced a change is coming to the Game Pass Service. Microsoft announced Xbox Game Pass Core which will be launching on September 14th. Game Pass Core is replacing the Xbox Live Gold service and will give players access to a selection of over 25 games to play with friends along with exclusive deals. The updated service will cost $9.99 per month or $59.99 per year.
Games with Gold is gone with this updated to the service. The launch collection will include titles from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and content partners. New titles are said to be added 2 to 3 times per year. Here is the initial list of titles coming by Microsoft for the new Game Pass Core service:
- Among Us
- Descenders
- Dishonored 2
- Doom Eternal
- Fable Anniversary
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 76
- Forza Horizon 4
- Gears 5
- Grounded
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Wars 2
- Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Human Fall Flat
- Inside
- Ori & The Will of the Wisps
- Psychonauts 2
- State of Decay 2
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
Right now that is just 19 titles, I am sure more will be added by the time we get to September 14th. There are 4 options now for Game Pass. There is the new Game Pass Core at $9.99, Game Pass Console at $10.99, Game Pass PC at $9.99 and Game Pass Ultimate at $16.99.
Things to note, on September 14th if you are an Xbox Live Gold member, Microsoft will automatically update you to a Game Pass Core member. This will bring the immediate access to the new game library. Member deals and discounts will also be part of the new Xbox Game Pass Core service. Any Xbox One games that you previously redeemed through Games with Gold will remain accessible as long as you maintain your Game Pass Core or Ultimate status. Any 360 titles redeemed, regardless of subscription status will remain in your games library.
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