Game Pass

Microsoft is rolling out a new option for Xbox Insiders that allows Game Pass subscribers to launch supported games via cloud streaming while updates or installations continue in the background.

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Microsoft has announced the next set of games joining Xbox Game Pass in June and early July. Subscribers will gain access to several titles across cloud, console and PC platforms.

Xbox has revealed its next wave of Game Pass games arriving in late May and early June. The lineup includes Forza Horizon 6 and Final Fantasy VI among other releases.

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Microsoft is creating a new Game Pass tier called Project Saluki to target Chinese gamers. The move comes amid strong growth in the Chinese video game market.

New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma informed staff in an internal memo that Game Pass has grown too expensive for players and requires changes. She described the service as central to Xbox gaming value but stressed the need for a better value equation in the short term and a more flexible system long term.

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Microsoft is weighing the removal of Call of Duty titles from day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass. Windows Central journalist Jez Corden stated that Xbox executives see cracks in the current strategy due to the blockbuster franchise's impact on subscription revenue. The potential change comes amid recent price hikes for the service.