30‑Dollar Shockwave: Every Xbox & Game Pass Twist You Need To Know (October 2025)
The Great Xbox Pivot: Pricing, Value and Player Outrage A radical overhaul and a 50 % price surge On 1 October 2025, Microsoft reset the rules for its signature subscription. In an Xbox Wire post the company introduced a three‑tier Game Pass system—Essential ($9.99/month),
