Microsoft Calls It Quits on Long-Running Xbox Game Pass Promo
Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer offering the special $1 trial for the first month of a user's Game Pass subscription, which has been widely acclaimed as a stellar value addition for those who are just dipping their toes into the Xbox ecosystem for the first time. While this may sound like bad news all around, there is still a silver lining.
As the crown jewel of Microsoft's gaming division, the Game Pass subscription has been the go-to option for PC and Xbox gamers looking to immediately access a huge library of games without having to buy each one of them. One of the things that Microsoft and Xbox used to draw people in from the get-go was the $1 offer for the first month of a new subscription, but now that it's gone, something else is going to need to take its place.
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In a statement to The Verge, Xbox Head of Global Communications Kari Perez said that "[Microsoft] has stopped [its] previous introductory offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass," adding that the company is already considering alternatives. One example of what may be coming down the line is the recent inclusion of an Apple TV subscription as a Game Pass Ultimate perk, which substantially improves the value proposition of membership, especially for those who may have been looking into Apple TV in the first place. It's wholly feasible that Xbox is considering similar upgrades and additions to Game Pass across the board, now that the $1 promotion is done and dusted.
Curiously, there have been rumors that Microsoft may introduce Xbox Cloud Gaming on two new platforms, and since this feature is included as part of some tiers of the Game Pass subscription, there may be ways
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