One of the biggest selling points for the Xbox Game Pass is that it grants its users access to highly anticipated releases such as Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite immediately from day one.Īccording to initial rumors regarding Sony’s Game Pass rival, it seemed unlikely that the Japanese company would offer its subscribers day one access to the biggest PlayStation releases. (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

So how likely is PC support for Project Spartacus? However, as it stands, Xbox has highlighted its commitment to continuing to support the PlayStation community in the future. It also remains to be seen whether any upcoming Activision Blizzard titles like Overwatch 2 could become Xbox exclusives once the deal closes in 2023. Considering the number of gaming brands that now sit underneath the Microsoft umbrella, Sony may have a difficult time competing with the selection available on Xbox Game Pass given that future Bethesda projects like Starfield will be exclusive to Xbox and PC after Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media last year for $7.5 billion. The list of games available on Xbox Game Pass is updated fairly frequently, with a recent estimate suggesting that Microsoft added over $6,300 worth of games to Game Pass in 2021. For $9.99 / £7.99 to $14.99 / £10.99 a month, users receive unlimited access to an impressive list of gaming titles, including some of the best Xbox Series X/S games available. It’s easy to see how Microsoft’s subscription service has managed to build a good reputation within the gaming community in just a few short years. According to Microsoft, the number of Game Pass subscribers has recently passed 25 million subscribers - though interestingly, this growth still managed to fall beneath the company’s expectations. (Image credit: Shutterstock/Miguel Lagoa)Īlthough Xbox Game Pass first launched back in 2017, the platform grew significantly throughout the pandemic as Microsoft began to place a larger emphasis on the gaming side of its business.

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