Microsoft prides itself on being a good value to consumers, even it comes at a potential cost to it with forgone sales on Game Pass titles. Otherwise, these tiers feel illogical with the blatant goal of herding as many people into Ultimate as possible because buying Core and Console separately makes little sense (though can get a year of Core for half price, $60 total, making the price essentially the same). It feels like Core maybe shouldn’t even exist at all, and online is just rolled up into Console, with Ultimate still attractive with other bonuses should people want that.

While this has always been a problem with Gold’s existence, it’s even more visible now that they’re all under one Game Pass banner. Game Availability: Game titles, number, features and availability vary over time and by region, platform, console and Game Pass plan. Charges may be increased with at least 30 days notice as described in the Microsoft Store Terms of Sale. To stop being charged, cancel your subscription in your Microsoft account (/services) or on your Xbox console, before the next billing date.

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