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Call of Duty Developers Say Game Pass Price Increase Is a Positive Move
The price increase of Game Pass, which came with Microsoft’s overall reorganization of the service, has been heavily criticized by users. However, according to Call of Duty developers, it is seen as something “positive.” This information comes from the X account GhostOfHope, known for sharing news and leaks about the…
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Xbox Revenue Falls 2% as Hardware Sales Drop 29%, But Game Pass Keeps Growing
Microsoft has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (July 1 – September 30, 2025), showing a drop in Xbox division revenue compared to the same period last year. The main reason is the continuing decline in hardware sales, partly offset by stable income from…
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Microsoft Partially Stops the 50% Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Increase
Shortly after announcing a major price increase for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Microsoft has made a last-minute change. The company confirmed that the higher prices will not yet apply to current subscribers in several European and Asian countries, as long as they keep their automatic renewal active. The news came…
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Microsoft Reportedly Considering Turning Xbox into a Full-Time Publisher
Xbox could completely give up on hardware and become a pure publisher, according to insider SneakersSO, who has accurately revealed Microsoft’s third-party plans in the past. He also claimed that we could expect another major round of layoffs in early 2026, along with big changes for the next generation. Rumors…
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Attracted a Huge Number of Players, But Not All Copies Are Sold
According to Alinea Analytics, Hollow Knight: Silksong has been downloaded 6 million times across PC and consoles. What makes this more interesting is that Silksong is already performing better than the first game. It is worth remembering that the first Hollow Knight sold more than 15 million units, but it…
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Xbox Raises Game Pass Prices, Former FTC Chair Blames Activision Deal
Lina Khan, former chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), stated that the recent layoffs at Xbox and the price increase of Xbox Game Pass are a predictable consequence of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Her comment sounded a bit like an “I told you so.” As you may…
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GameStop Will Keep Charging the Old Price for Game Pass Ultimate in the U.S.
Gamers in the U.S. are a little more protected from the price increase of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as retailer GameStop has decided not to raise the cost of the service. With Microsoft’s recent price hike for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, many players are trying to grab as many subscription…
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Game Pass Price Hike Triggers Mass Cancellations, Causing Website Crash
It seems that the recent price changes for the different tiers of Game Pass have not been well received by gamers. The increases convinced many people to cancel their subscriptions. How many exactly? It’s impossible to know, but the fact that Microsoft’s official subscription page crashed shows that the number…
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Xbox President Confirms Game Pass is a Profitable Business, Generating $5 Billion Last Year
Microsoft is renewing its strategy for Xbox, moving away from being only a home console to becoming a complete gaming ecosystem available on any device. A common question has been whether the most important part of this ecosystem, Xbox Game Pass, is sustainable and profitable for both the company and…
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Microsoft Makes Record Investment in Xbox Game Pass for 2025
In 2025, the Xbox Game Pass library expanded significantly, and subscribers still have several major releases ahead. Microsoft has invested a record amount of money into the growth of the service. New Additions and Partnerships Since the beginning of the year, players have gained access to exciting new titles. The…
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Former Bethesda Exec Pete Hines Criticizes Game Pass and PS Plus
Pete Hines, former Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications at Bethesda, is a well-known figure in the gaming industry. His opinions are respected, and he is often interviewed, as happened recently with DBLTAP. During the conversation, Hines also spoke about subscription services like PS Plus and Game Pass,…
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Game Pass Turns Developers into ‘Wage Slaves,’ Says Former PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden
Shawn Layden did not have kind words for the Game Pass model in an interview with Gamesindustry.biz. The former PlayStation boss expressed doubts not so much about the sustainability of the model, but about the changes it brings for developers, who, in his view, end up becoming “wage slaves.” The…
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Xbox Game Pass to Lose Three Titles in Mid-August, Including Persona 3 Reload
Microsoft, through the Xbox app, has announced the titles that will be leaving the Xbox Game Pass catalog in mid-August. There are only three titles, but one of them stands out: Persona 3 Reload, the highly acclaimed remake of the famous JRPG from Atlus. Here is the complete list: Persona…
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Xbox Game Pass Remains Profitable Despite Decline in First-Party Game Sales
Recently, it was believed that Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass business was profitable by including costs like third-party fees, marketing, and platform maintenance in its accounts, but not considering the lost sales of first-party games. However, Chris Dring, Co-Founder of The Game Business, explained on the X social network that Xbox…
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Arkane Studios Founder Criticizes Xbox Game Pass, Calling It Harmful to the Gaming Industry
The founder of Arkane Studios, Raphael Colantonio, has voiced strong criticism against Microsoft’s Game Pass strategy. His remarks come after a series of negative comments, including one from the head of EA Japan regarding Microsoft’s recent wave of layoffs. Colantonio’s Concerns About Game Pass I think Gamepass is an unsustainable…
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