Speaking of which, Microsoft is hoping to have some major hits on their hands in the form of Redfall and Stafield later this year. Far better to take it away now and then potentially bring it back for major game events and to spur on engagement during slower time of year and the Xbox release schedule. But again, if you haven’t already tried this subscription service out, then getting a trial for $1 might finally sway your attention toward it.It’s more than four years since the offer was first made in 2018 – Game Pass Ultimate’s debut at E3 2019 made it effectively permanent – and with Microsoft saying in recent months that they feel they had largely saturated the console audience, it could be they’re no longer seeing the required returns and engagement with the promotion. Of course, it’s also worth mentioning that PC players will find that Game Pass did not change at all. So again, it’s nothing drastic, and it might not persuade players to drop the service, especially when we have a heavy hitter coming out this September in the form of Bethesda’s Starfield. Meanwhile, the more premium tier for the subscription service is up from $14.99 to $16.99.

Fortunately, the price jump is nothing massive, as the standard Game Pass subscription was at $9.99 before being bumped to $10.99. It was now brought back after Microsoft recently made the decision to price hike the subscription service models.

If you don’t recall, Microsoft had initially offered this $1 trial promo but has since taken it away. Those who were subscribers to Game Pass might not get this deal, but if you have yet to give this service a try, then now might be the perfect opportunity. Today, we’re finding out Microsoft has brought back the $1 trial offer promo. But this service boils down to something worth having for those on Xbox Series X/S. Meanwhile, we had heard the exact opposite from a Sega developer. It’s a service that has also received a lot of attention from the industry, with Sony Interactive Entertainment head, Jim Ryan, claiming no publisher likes the model. Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service is definitely a worthwhile investment if you’re on the latest-generation Xbox console platform.

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