Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 instead of $59. If you're new to gaming or shopping for a gamer, here's what that means.

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Update 01/23/2020 12:43am ET: Microsoft has backpedalled on its original decision and will not increase Xbox Live Gold’s cost following significant backlash from gamers. Microsoft has announced that ...

Xbox Game Pass adds more games to its collection every month. This digital care package is usually several games strong, and depending on your membership ... pick up some Live Gold months as ...

If you’ve been holding off renewing your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership, the time may have finally come. While a three-month membership is normally $50, there’s actually a way to pay less for the ...

You’ll have to pay full price for one month of Ultimate to trigger the conversion. Buy Xbox Game Pass Core (formerly Xbox Live Gold) Buy one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Agree to a ...

As of Aug. 3, you could score a three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership on sale for just ... and exclusive discounts) with Xbox Live Gold. The latter gets you an additional two free games ...