Game Pass Ultimate, which includes a library of hundreds of games on PC and Xbox X console, jumped from $15 a month to $17 a month for new members on July 6. The new Xbox Game Pass Core offering comes at a time when Microsoft is raising prices on its more robust Game Pass Ultimate subscription. We are updating our guide with all the best early Prime Day deals for Xbox.See Also: Best Xbox Series X or Series S Accessories for 2023 Prime Day is also fast approaching, which we expect will offer lots of discounts on Xbox games and accessories- maybe a console bundle or discount too. If you don't already own an Xbox console, we wrote about how you can save money on the Series S, Series X and the new 1TB Black Series S over at VG247. Not only is there an extensive library of games to play, there are new titles added each month, including lots of Day One launches and exclusive Xbox games like the upcoming Starfield. There are many great reasons to join Game Pass and even with the recent price hike, it's still one of the most affordable ways to access and play a bunch of amazing games. This offer is open to US, UK and other select European countries. Well, you can currently head on over to our pals over at VG247 who are offering a discount on Game Pass subscriptions, as well as Xbox Gift Cards! Simply add what you need to your basket and pop in the code 'VG247' at the checkout to shave off a few quid. We're unsure how long this trial offer will stick around for, so if you want to give Game Pass a try, we recommend starting your Game Pass trial today.Īlready a Game Pass member and want to dodge the recent price hikes? Of course you do. This follows the recent announcement that Microsoft is increasing its Game Pass Ultimate pricing, which now costs £12.99/€14.99/$16.99 a month, while its console only option costs £8.99/€10.99/$10.99. However it seems Microsoft has decided to make a u-turn on this decision.

The company stopped offering the trials back in March, saying it was 'evaluating different marketing promotions'. Microsoft has reintroduced its £1/ $1 Game Pass Ultimate trials.

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