… Piscatella, however, argues that "The data has never suggested to me that Call of Duty's shift into Game Pass had as big an impact on sales of the game," and that he's "certainly not convinced at all that the inclusion of Call of Duty on Game Pass on day one had any significant impact on sales of t… …
… But while Douse sees the removal of the series from the day-one catalog as a win, it wouldn't surprise me if he was against the price drop; he reacted negatively to reports of Sharma's plans to lower Game Pass pricing , arguing that making the service too cheap threatens sustainability. …
… Swipe to scroll horizontally New Xbox Game Pass Status April 20, 2026 Game Pass Tier Benefits & Price Game Pass Essential $9.99/mo US Xbox, PC, and cloud 50+ curated Xbox, PC, cloud games Unlimited access to cloud gaming and Stream Your Own Game longer waiting times Member deals & discounts Online … …
In a level of transparency we rarely see, Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball, who only joined the company relatively recently , revealed the impact of Xbox's controversial 50% Game Pass price increase during an interview with The Game Business' Chris Dring. …
… Reportedly, the gaming brand's new CEO Asha Sharma has stated Game Pass is "too expensive" in a new internal memo, and noted the "current model isn’t the final one." Notably, it also comes just a few weeks after a separate report alleged Sharma was considering adding "lower-priced tiers" to Xbox Ga… …
… Which older Call of Duty games would you like to see made available on Xbox Game Pass? What's your favorite title in the series? Voice your opinion in the comments, and vote in our poll about the decision to remove Call of Duty from day-one Game Pass access, too. …
In an internal memo obtained via The Verge , Asha Sharma, Xbox’s CEO, believes reducing the price of Xbox Game Pass was the right move, stating: “ Growth slowed down and subscriber loss accelerated after the pricing and SKU changes last year… Since our price reduction we have seen acquisitions grow… …
… Xbox Game Pass helped Black Ops 6 to the biggest launch in Call of Duty history Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the first new game in the franchise to launch day one in Xbox Game Pass following Microsoft's acquisition. …
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… Additionally, it seems Xbox Game Pass "Starter Edition" will include Xbox Cloud Gaming, albeit with monthly time limits. It very much seems like Xbox Game Pass' new Starter Edition will be cheaper still than even the Xbox Game Pass Essentials tier, which currently runs at $9.99 per month. …
