Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass, a new gaming subscription service coming later this spring. Xbox Game Pass gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and backward compatible Xbox 360 games for $9.99 per month.

Publishers whose games will participate in the program include 2K, 505 Games, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Capcom, Codemasters, Deep Silver, Focus Home Interactive, SEGA, SNK CORPORATION, THQ Nordic GmbH, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft Studios. Some of the fan-favorite titles coming to Xbox Game Pass when it launches to the broader Xbox community later this spring include Halo 5: Guardians, Payday 2, NBA 2K16 and SoulCalibur II. Every month new games will cycle into the subscription with some cycling out.

Xbox Game Pass allows members to download the full titles directly on their Xbox One. That means continuous gameplay without having to worry about streaming, bandwidth or connectivity issues that you may see with Sony's PlayStation Now service. It is also comparable to EA Access.

In addition, all Xbox One games in the catalog – and related add-ons – will be available to purchase at an exclusive discount for Xbox Game Pass members. Xbox Live Gold members will also be receiving exclusive access to Xbox Game Pass prior to the program launching to the broader community.

Xbox Game Pass will launch later this year on Xbox One, with Windows 10 support also possible.

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