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[Draugoth]

"PC Gamepass going away and will be GamePass Standard and GamePass Core and no day 1 games.
Increase in price for GamePass Ultimate to $25 (this may be delayed to 2026)
Cloud streaming included in all tiers

Subscription name changes,similar to PSN tiers (unconfirmed):
Gamepass core -> gamepass essential
Gamepass Standard -> Gamepass premium

2026:

cheaper ad based tier
streaming only free/cheap tier, time based and forced ads

PC will be rolled into Standard and core will not have access to Day One launch games. Ultimate will be the only tier with access to day one launch games."

Shinobi602 posted with a grimace face emoji,

"More than that". Shinobi responded to "More than that as in more expensive? Or more changes?" saying "The former", meaning Game Pass might be even more expensive with the rumoured price increase.

Shibobi post:

 

[Generic]

It's over...

Epic Store will save PC gamers.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Topher]

Free with ads?

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

The narrative is changing from "the best deal in gaming" to "it's not for everyone".

 

[clarky]

It's over...

Epic Store will save PC gamers.

Cheap bastard. Most of us baller PC'ers prefer to pay for our shit.

 

[Baemono]

we already have a thread for it

 

[Skifi28]

This is hilarious right after the " it's profitable guys we swear" thread.

 

[Topher]

So PC Game Pass is not going away

 

[Astray]

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

This is hilarious right after the " it's profitable guys we swear" thread.

Sarah even has Phil's timing for taking Ls

 

[Skifi28]

Sarah even has Phil's timing for taking Ls

I can't help but wonder if it's a talent or in the job description.

 

[Hypnosekroete]

not worth it anymore. will be atleast 25eu for a month.
will just for price drops of games

 

[Scrawnton]

Just kill gamepass. Rip the band aid off. Make online play free.

 

[GHG]

Punished Miku there's your price increase.

Enjoy.

 

[ShakenG]

Free with ads?

 

[calistan]

How much did game pass normally cost? I had three years of cheapo Xbox Live stacked up and converted to Ultimate for a pittance. Expires next March, sadly.

 

[Arsic]

That was my turn off point.

Been a fun ride! RIP.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Update thread title? Core never had Day One games. Ultimate was the tier with Day One, going back quite a ways. Core was the replacement for Xbox Live Gold, + they added a list of 25 curated games from GamePass as a sweetener.
Mostly just a name change. And how is PC Game Pass going away? They're combining it, so it's not separate.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

How much did game pass normally cost? I had three years of cheapo Xbox Live stacked up and converted to Ultimate for a pittance. Expires next March, sadly.

Ultimate was $15, went up to $20 July 2024, I believe. For sure, this is a $10 price increase regardless. Which is...yeah, it's steep.

 

[MisterXDTV]

 

[ValiantInstance]

We've now approached the level that not actually buying the game if you like it and getting Game Pass instead will give you buyers remorse.

 

[corgiix3]

We've now approached the level that not actually buying the game if you like it and getting Game Pass instead will give you buyers remorse.

been there even when it was cheaper