![]() ![]() The Activision deal appears to be setting up for the same play: "We will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard's incredible catalog," Xbox head Phil Spencer said on Tuesday morning upon announcing the Activision deal, along with the updated subscriber numbers. Soon after the acquisition of Zenimax Media closed, Microsoft added major games from its library to Game Pass - franchises like "DOOM" and "Wolfenstein," among others. The caveat here is that existing subscribers are ineligible, and the codes are not stackable. There are a few exceptions: Introductory subscriptions cost $1 for the first month, and Microsoft has offered discounted pricing in the past for subscriptions.Įven with those caveats, it's clear that Game Pass is a highly lucrative revenue stream for Microsoft - and it helps explain why the company was willing to shell out tens of billions of dollars on acquiring major game publishers like Zenimax Media and a planned acquisition of Activision valued at around $68.7 billion. Right now, you can pick up a one-month subscription for just 3, down from its usual 15. The PC version of the service has not seen an increase, however, and remains priced at 9.99. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. The console subscription price increased by 1, while the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier increased by 2. ![]()
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