Microsoft Considering These Major Changes To Game Pass After CEO Said It's Too Expensive
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Game Pass: Xbox Now Admits Internally That It Has Become Too Expensive, and Changes Are Coming
It is rare to see a company the size of Microsoft openly acknowledge a serious problem like this. Asha Sharma has only just taken over Xbox after the departure of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond, yet it is already clear she did not arrive to tiptoe around the mess. After pulling the controversial This is Xbox campaign, she has now turned her attention to Game Pass, and all signs suggest that Xbox leadership is no longer comfortable with the service …
Microsoft Considering These Major Changes To Game Pass After CEO Said It's Too Expensive
Microsoft Gaming's new CEO, Asha Sharma, has said Xbox Game Pass is "too expensive" for players, but what is she going to do about that? According to The Verge, Microsoft is kicking around a few ideas for how to shake up the Xbox Game Pass service, including by introducing a new tier that only includes first-party Xbox games made by studios that Microsoft owns.The Verge also published another line from Sharma's memo to staff recently. It said Ga…
New XBox Chief Says Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' and Needs 'Better Value' - Geeks + Gamers
Is Xbox Game Pass about to become cheaper? It looks like it may, as a leaked Xbox internal memo has called Game Pass “too expensive.” Game Pass is Xbox’s subscription service, and it currently has three subscription tiers. Essential, the lowest-priced and most basic tier, costs $9.99 a month (with an offer to get the first month for only $1), and it comes with over 50 games available on Xbox consoles, PC, and devices that support Game Pass; the …
No Kidding: Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, Claims Xbox Game Pass Is “Too Expensive” In Leaked Memo
NurPhoto / Xbox Game Pass It’s no secret that Xbox Game Pass is no longer the “best value in gaming,” and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is well aware of that. Spotted on The Verge, Sharma told employees in a memo that the subscription service that many call the Netflix of gaming has become “too expensive,” signaling that a price drop and, reportedly, a return to Xbox first exclusivity might be in the future of the company, which is definitely a step …
Microsoft had massively increased the subscription prices of the Xbox Game Pass at the end of 2025. Now the new boss of the gaming division admits a mistake. Under the then boss Phil Spencer, Microsoft massively screwed up the monthly costs of the Game Pass at the end of 2025. Prices rose by up to 50%. For example, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which also contains Day-One games, costs now in the month 26.99 Euro. The new Xbox boss, Asha Sharma, h…
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