➀ There has been much discussion about the viability of Xbox Game Pass; ➁ Microsoft has claimed it to be profitable, but an insider suggests it might not be; ➂ The insider points out the costs not accounted for, such as lost revenue from first-party studios.

➀ Raphael Colantonio, the founder and ex-CEO of Arkane Studios, has criticized Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, calling it an 'unsustainable model' that has been damaging the industry for a decade. He believes it cannot coexist with other business models. ➁ The comments come amidst Microsoft's recent layoffs and studio closures. ➂ The future of Game Pass remains uncertain.

➀ Microsoft confirmed The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first $80 Xbox game; ➁ The game showcases new weapons and abilities, and improved worldbuilding; ➂ The Outer Worlds 2 is positioned as a smaller, focused RPG with a shorter development cycle; ➃ Game Pass may help make these more expensive games accessible to more players.

➀ Xbox Game Pass is set to receive another major overhaul; ➁ The update includes a cloud-only tier and an ad-supported tier; ➂ Prices are expected to increase, particularly for the PC tier.

➀ The Xbox Game Pass service has seen a significant increase in player interest with the addition of Oblivion Remaster and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. ➁ 47% of Oblivion players and 45% of Clair Obscur players are using Game Pass. ➂ Game Pass subscribers spend significantly less time playing these games compared to other platforms, with an average of 2.2 hours for Oblivion and 2.2 hours for Clair Obscur on Game Pass.

➀ Rebellion's Atomfall has attracted over 2 million players in its first month; ➁ The game's success is partly attributed to its availability on Xbox Game Pass; ➂ Players have engaged in various activities, such as defeating enemies with cricket bats and consuming virtual beer and tea.

➀ Compulsion Games' new game, South of Midnight, is joining Xbox Game Pass this month; ➁ The game is the studio's first new title since being acquired by Microsoft five years ago; ➂ It features supernatural, horror, and action elements, releasing on April 8th for Game Pass Ultimate & PC Game Pass.

➀ SEGA正在考虑进入订阅市场，受到Game Pass等服务的启发；➁ 如果SEGA推出自己的订阅服务，可能会影响其在PlayStation Plus和Xbox Game Pass等现有平台上的存在；➂ SEGA旨在直接向核心粉丝变现，但面临着软件销售减少的挑战。

➀ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate目前可在Stack Social上享受28%的折扣，3个月会员仅需36.49美元；➁ 此优惠适用于新用户和现有用户，且可叠加购买；➂ 享受Xbox Game Pass Ultimate的独家游戏发布，包括S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl等。

➀ Microsoft is reportedly preparing a cloud-only subscription tier for Xbox Game Pass; ➁ The move follows a favorable ruling in the Epic v Google trial; ➂ Microsoft aims to expand its cloud gaming efforts and reach more users without actual Xbox consoles.

➀ Microsoft has added four new titles to Xbox Game Pass, announced at Tokyo Game Show; ➁ The games include 'All You Need is Help', 'Legend of Mana', 'Trials of Mana', and 'We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie'; ➂ 'We Love Katamari' is the only title available on Game Pass Standard, while the others require PC or Ultimate subscriptions.

➀ Microsoft has launched a new tier for Xbox Game Pass called Game Pass Standard; ➁ This tier removes the day-one Game Pass additions; ➂ The new plan combines features from Game Pass for Console and Game Pass Core; ➃ Game Pass Standard will be missing several games including Age of Mythology: Retold, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III, and more.

1. GTA V is reportedly set to be added to Xbox's PC Game Pass soon; 2. The game will be accessible through the Rockstar Games launcher, without cross-platform support; 3. This marks the first time GTA V will be available to PC subscribers of Game Pass.

1. Xbox Game Pass subscription service prices have been revised by Microsoft. 2. The 'Game Pass Ultimate' tier is now 1,450 yen per month, up from 1,210 yen. 3. Other tiers, such as 'Game Pass PC' and 'Game Pass Core', have also seen price increases.