naiwa 2026-04-22

Don’t need cloud gaming? Don’t pay for it. Microsoft is moving towards a "choose your own" subscription.




According to Windows Central insider Jez Corden, whose sources have previously accurately predicted key Xbox decisions, Microsoft intends to move towards a modular Game Pass model in the future. The idea is to give subscribers the ability to customize their plan: for example, to opt out of Xbox Cloud Gaming and thereby reduce the monthly fee. This format will allow users to pay only for the options they truly need.
On April 21, Microsoft lowered the price of the Ultimate tier from $30 to $23 per month — gaming division head Asha Sharma explained this as a desire to make the service more accessible and stated the company’s intention to continue improving it. At the same time, an unpleasant fact for some subscribers was confirmed: new Call of Duty titles will no longer appear in Game Pass on release day. Corden covered both decisions in advance — even before official announcements.
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