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gaming4 hours ago•7 min saved

Xbox Game Pass Essential reshapes its cheapest tier in 2026

Xbox Game Pass Essential, the service’s cheapest tier (formerly Core), is experiencing notable churn in 2026 with a number of long‑time staples exiting the catalog and a wave of new titles joining. Departures include Slay the Spire, Payday 2, PowerWash Simulator, Stellaris, Unpacking, Goat Simulator, and Golf With Your Friends, among others, while new additions—many arriving from Premium rather than directly into Essential—cover titles like Battletoads, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, DayZ, Costume Quest 2, Shadowrun games, Warhammer Vermintide 2, Kameo: Elements of Power, Massive Chalice, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Neon Abyss, Perfect Dark Zero, Stacking, and more. The changes have been quieter than past rollouts, prompting subscribers to watch the Essential list for upcoming surprises in 2026.

via TrueAchievements|

#2026-changes #games-joining #games-leaving

gaming2 months ago•6 min saved

Xbox Tests Starter Edition: Game Pass Bundled with Discord Nitro

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.

via Eurogamer.net|

#discord-nitro #game-pass #gaming

gaming2 months ago•78 min saved

Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition surfaces in code, hinting at a cheaper cloud-first tier

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass appears to be testing a low-cost, cloud-first tier named 'Starter Edition,' spotted in the service's code with references to cloud streaming capped by monthly limits and a lineup of first-party games (Doom Eternal, Halo 5, Gears 5, Halo Wars 2, Hellblade, and more). Pricing hasn't been announced, but reports suggest it would undercut Essentials and target TV cloud gaming; a late update notes the tier could be bundled with Discord Nitro. Official confirmation has not been provided.

via Windows Central|

#first-party-games #gaming #pricing