Xbox Tests Starter Edition: Game Pass Bundled with Discord Nitro
TL;DR
Rumors suggest Xbox is preparing a Starter Edition of Game Pass that would include Discord Nitro for $9.99/month, offering 50+ games, 10 hours of cloud streaming, and Xbox rewards. The move fits a broader push from Xbox leadership to diversify and modularize Game Pass pricing, following a recent price cut and an open letter about the service's future. The plan would add a new tier alongside Essential, Premium, and Ultimate, potentially allowing more customization of what players get.
- Fresh off the news that Xbox is cutting Game Pass pricing, reports emerge of a new "Starter Edition" tier that bundles in a Discord sub Eurogamer.net
- Leak reveals new Xbox Game Pass “Starter Edition” that’s part of Discord Nitro The Verge
- New Xbox boss Asha Sharma teases a Discord partnership as part of a renewed Game Pass push, days after significant price cut announced Eurogamer.net
- PS5 Owners Could Lose Console Features Thanks To New Xbox Collaboration GAMINGbible
- Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition" appears in the code, includes limited cloud streaming and first party games (UPDATE) Windows Central
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