What the HELL is going on with Xbox Game Pass?

Microsoft Xbox has announced massive changes to Xbox Game Pass. Let’s talk about it.

~~SOURCES~~

xbox gamepass price bump announcement – https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/

45 new games added to xbox gamepass premium – https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-just-added-over-45-new-games-to-xbox-game-pass-including-hogwarts-legacy-and-ubisofts-back-catalog-heres-the-full-list

xbox gamepass subscription cancel page reported down – https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoBestFriendsPlay/comments/1nvgq8k/the_webpage_for_canceling_xbox_game_pass/

costco no longer selling xbox consoles – https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/

xbox flees europe – https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/06/microsoft-planning-to-restructure-xbox-distribution-in-central-europe-says-report

microsoft backs away from 80 dollar games – https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-outer-worlds-2-will-no-longer-cost-usd80-as-microsoft-backs-away-from-plans-to-follow-nintendos-lead/

gamestop selling gamepass for 20 bucks a month still – https://www.gamestop.com/gift-cards/digital-subscriptions/products/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-membership/11094793.html

2nd xbox console price increase – https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us