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This article rounds up several gaming news items, including detailed fan analysis of the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer's wildlife, a surprise sale on Nintendo Switch games at Costco, and Microsoft's ongoing decisions regarding Xbox Game Pass content. It also covers updates for Arc Raiders, a BAFTA controversy involving the indie game The Quiet Things, a new Minecraft mod for building vehicles, a Nintendo pop-up store in London, and various announcements from Hollywood's E3 week, alongside a Pokémon event guide and award winners from the BAFTA Games Awards.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets price decrease, will no longer include new Call of Duty games
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has reduced its monthly subscription price to $22.99. The service will no longer include new Call of Duty games as part of its offering.
Xbox Game Pass gets long-awaited price drop, Call of Duty games no longer available at launch
Microsoft has reduced the monthly subscription prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. In response to these price drops, future Call of Duty games will no longer be available on the service at launch, though existing titles will remain and new entries will be added approximately one year after release.
Game Pass Cuts Prices and Day One CoD
Microsoft has announced price reductions for its Game Pass subscription service. Game Pass Ultimate is now $22.99 per month, down from $29.99, and PC Game Pass has been reduced to $13.99 per month from $16. The announcement also confirmed that Call of Duty titles will be available on Game Pass from day one.
Xbox Game Pass prices are going down, but future Call of Duty games won't be added until 'about a year'…
Microsoft has announced a price reduction for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with Ultimate dropping to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass to $13.99. However, future Call of Duty titles will not be added to the service until approximately one year after their release.
Game Pass Price Drop Announced, Call Of Duty No Longer A Day One Title
Xbox has reduced the monthly prices for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with new Call of Duty titles no longer being available on day one. The price drop, implemented by new Xbox leader Asha Sharma, reverses recent price hikes but comes with the trade-off that Call of Duty games will now be added to the service approximately one year after their release. This change is speculated to be a response to declining Call of Duty sales and the unsustainable costs associated with offering new releases on Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass Price Drops — But Call of Duty Day-One Access Is Gone | Invision Game Community
Microsoft is reducing the prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. However, new Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on day one of their release, instead arriving approximately one year later. This strategic shift aims to create a more sustainable model for the subscription service by balancing day-one access with traditional sales windows.
Xbox Game Pass gets price drop at the cost of day one Call Of Duty
Microsoft has adjusted the pricing for Xbox Game Pass, with Game Pass Ultimate now costing £16.99 per month and PC Game Pass reduced to £10.99 per month. However, future Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on the service at launch, instead being added about a year later. This change follows fan backlash to previous price increases and aims to make the service more affordable.
Xbox Game Pass to Drop Prices and Lose Day One Call of Duty
Xbox is reducing the monthly prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with Ultimate dropping to $22.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99. However, Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on day one of their release, instead launching on the service approximately one year after launch.
PS Plus Value Called into Question as Xbox Slashes Game Pass Price
Microsoft has reduced the monthly prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, with Ultimate now costing $22.99 / £16.99 and PC Game Pass at $13.99 / £10.99. This price cut is linked to the removal of Call of Duty from day-one additions on the service. Sony's PS Plus Premium remains comparable in price.
Xbox Game Pass Gets A Hefty Price Cut – But There’s A Catch For Call Of Duty Fans
Xbox has reduced the monthly subscription prices for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. However, future Call of Duty titles will now launch on the service approximately one year after their initial release, rather than day one. This strategic shift follows recent leadership changes within the Xbox division, indicating a move towards a more sustainable content rollout and broader market appeal.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Drops to $22.99, Future Call of Duty Releases Delayed for Subscription
Microsoft has reduced the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99. Future Call of Duty titles will now be added to the subscription service approximately one year after their initial launch, a shift from previous day-one availability for major Activision Blizzard games.
The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is falling, and all it cost was day one access to new Call of Duty games
Microsoft is lowering the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99. In exchange for the reduced cost, future Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on day one, instead launching during the holiday season following their release. This change follows a previous price hike and aims to re-evaluate the value proposition of the subscription service under new leadership.
Microsoft cuts Game Pass pricing and removes Call of Duty as day-one launch title in response to "a lot of feedback"
Microsoft is reducing the monthly price of its Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions in response to player feedback about cost. Additionally, new Call of Duty titles will now be added to the service approximately one year after their initial release, rather than on day one. These changes come as Microsoft's content and services revenue has seen a year-on-year decline.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Update
Xbox has updated its Game Pass pricing, with Game Pass Ultimate now costing $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass at $13.99 per month. Future Call of Duty titles will not launch on Game Pass, but will be added approximately one year later during the holiday season.
8 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for May 2026 Confirmed
Eight games are set to be removed from the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers on May 19, 2026. Titles leaving the service include MotoGP 25, Sand Land, Soul Hackers 2, Mortal Shell, Control: Ultimate Edition, and both The Dark Pictures Anthology games. Subscribers will lose access to these games if they do not purchase them before their removal date.
Today's Game Pass Change Is A Great One. The Next One Will Hurt.
Xbox has unexpectedly lowered the price of Game Pass Ultimate back to $23 per month, a move that benefits many subscribers despite removing day-one Call of Duty access. This price drop, preceded by an internal memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, is seen as a precursor to a potential introduction of an ad-supported tier for Game Pass. The author expresses concern that this could lead to the widespread adoption of intrusive advertising in console and PC gaming, citing examples from other services that have introduced ads over time.
Game Pass's Price Cut Isn't The Discount You Think It Is
Microsoft has reduced the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $30 to $23, but excluded the annual Call of Duty release from the service. This change effectively saves subscribers $14 annually if they do not plan to purchase the new Call of Duty title at launch. The move is seen as a strategic adjustment to re-attract lapsed subscribers and avoid cannibalizing Call of Duty sales, while still maintaining overall revenue.
CoD Launches Are Gone, But Game Pass Should Ditch All The Other Games You've Heard Of, Too
Microsoft has removed day-one access to Call of Duty from Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, leading to speculation about a new, cheaper tier focused on curated AA and indie games. The author argues that a more focused Game Pass library could help smaller titles gain attention and provide better value than a vast collection of AAA games.
April 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Sony Interactive Entertainment has made eight new games available for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers in April 2026. The lineup includes titles like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest, and the PS2 classic Wild Arms 4. These games will remain on the service for at least a year, with a separate list of six titles having recently departed.
