Xbox Game Pass offers members an ever-growing library of over one hundred titles that can be downloaded and played at full fidelity. That and Xbox Live Gold, Microsoft’s online gaming subscription, are priced at $9.99 per month. Soon, with the merging of these two services, there will be one flat rate of $14.99. According to the article that laid out these details, this has been a top request fromXbox Oneusers for a long time. “We heard you.Today, we’reexcited to announceXbox Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass Ultimatewillincludeall of the benefitsof Xbox Live Gold withXbox Game Pass.”
Also beginning today, Microsoft is inviting a limited number of Xbox Insider community members to test this new service before it launches later in the year. There does not seem to be a way to volunteer for testing at this time.
In the same day, along with the announcement of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, the company also revealed details on theXbox One S All-Digital Edition. The Xbox One S All-Digital version will be slightly cheaper than the standard model, shaving off $50 from the price, and will be a solid choice for those who have already gone fully digital already, a trend that continues to grow.
A perfect complement to this new all-digital console is theXbox Spring Salecurrently running. There is a large selection of digital titles that are going for up to 65% off, with Xbox Live Gold members potentially saving up to an addition 10% more. Additionally, those without a membership can join Gold for just a $1. Whether you’re in the market for this new console or not, anyone looking to add to their library in preparation for a summer of gaming should check out this sale.
