Introducing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Coming Later this Year

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will include all of the benefits of Xbox Live Gold with Xbox Game Pass for $14.99 a month.

[darthv72]

$180 for the year if you paid the monthly price but i got a feeling there will be other ways to get a years worth for less.

[FallenAngel1984]

Yo that’s $180 a year!

When you compare that to
- 1 year of PS Now for $100
- 1 year of PS+ for $60

You get a total of $160 annually which is $20 cheaper. So you know that in the long term that this XBGPU is a bad deal.

Not to mention that that you don’t even need PS+ to play PS Now games with online multiplayer so you don’t even need to pay for both services.

Who’s Microsoft trying to fool here? This becomes even more insulting when you realize that

- 1 year of Xbox Game Pass is $120
- 1 year of Xbox Live Gold is $60

You get $180, which is exactly the same yearly cost as this XBGPU annually! You’re basically paying the same amount only on a monthly basis. You aren’t saving anything by sticking with this long term as opposed to subscribing for both services separately annually

[darthv72]

I'd imagine there will be a yearly deal that they havent announced yet. If not then I'm sure people will find deals online like they generally do for XBL cards and such.

[porkChop]

You're comparing Xbox's monthly prices to PlayStation's annual prices.

"Who’s Microsoft trying to fool here? This becomes even more insulting when you realize that

- 1 year of Xbox Game Pass is $120
- 1 year of Xbox Live Gold is $60"

XGP is $10 per month, and XBLG is also $10 per month. So when paying monthly this bundle saves you $60 over the course of the year.

[antarius]

Getting downvoted for using simple math? Tough crowd.

[FallenAngel1984]

@ darth

I doubt it since Microsoft hasn’t even given Xbox Game Pass its own yearly deal 2 years after it released.

It’s cheaper to find deals for XBLG & XBGP individually than one for XBGPU.

@ pork

Until Microsoft offers its own annual model, that’s the only way to calculate the annual price for XBGP compared to PS Now’s annual price.

Who’s seriously paying monthly for XBLG during an entire year when there’s a more cost effective annual model? Anyone who’s going for the long term will go for the $60 annual. I can’t imagine anyone who’d consider staying on XBLG for the long haul yet not realizing $10 a month is the worst way to go about it.

However $10 a month is the only way to get XBGP, so you can’t get out of paying $120 a year for it until Microsoft offers a yearly model like PS Now does.

[optimus]

@Fallen angel...$10 a month is NOT the only way to get gamepass, $1 deals happen regularly, in fact, right now they are offering 3 months for $1. gamepass has been out for over a year now and i have yet to pay full price for it. not to mention i don't know anyone that subscribes for an entire year.

the smart way to use gamepass is to play the game or games you want, finish them during that month and let it expire and wait for the next deal.

[FallenAngel1984]

I’m talking about the how it’s the only standard way to get it if for any reason you can’t find a deal.

Also the mere fact that you can constantly find deals for XBLG & XBGP individually shows how superfluous this XBGPU is for long term subscribers.

[TekoIie]

"Who’s Microsoft trying to fool here?"

Probably anyone who's foolish enough to purchase those services at full price and not while on sale or from a CD key site.

[FanboysKiller]

But they can't afford putting newer exclusives like ms.

[badz149]

the funny thing is, even if you have Gamepass, you still need XBL Gold to play those games online while PS Now games can be played online without PS+if I'm not mistaken.

compared to PS Now, Gamepass is a ripoff LOL

[rainslacker]

Well then....it's a good thing they have this bundle deal to help people out. /s

[PhoenixUp]

This is just Microsoft further mockingly reminding people that they need an XBLG subscription to play online multiplayer on XBGP titles.

I’ve never seen a more insulting gesture. Oh wait...they just announced a digital only Xbox One that’s only $50 cheaper and doesn’t come with a 4TB HDD to compensate

[LabRat]

You must be very young if you've never seen a more insulting gesture cause life is full of them.

[Vasto]

This is one of the most silliest things I have heard ever.

[Evolve]

The Xbox SAD announcement was literally *Trump voice:* SAD!

[Bane35]

According these comments xbox game pass ultimate is a terrible deal its really not but im not surprised because Microsoft been the black sheep this generation

[Vasto]

I have been asking for this since Game Pass was introduced.

Thank you Microsoft!

[sibyl1]

Why are you always thanking Microsoft... seriously do you have no dignity?

[Vasto]

Seriously are you mad?

Stop watching what I do. Dont hate because Game Pass just got even better. LOL

[Ricegum]

I can always count on Vasto and EddieNX to give me a good laugh each day. Their comments are kind of sad, but also hilarious.

[Veneno]

I know! It's like when your mom told you to thank the nice man for giving you a candy. 🍬 so cringy!

[rainslacker]

I thank my employer when they send me my paycheck every other week. Well....not every day, but every six months when we do our periodic employee reviews, usually where bonuses are determined, and potentially a pay raise every year.

I feel it's important to let your employer know that you appreciate what they do for you if you actually appreciate it. Promotes a sense of pride among the managers if they're doing a good job....although I don't know if that's relevant to Vasto's situation, but you get the point.

@kohax

There are the creepy PS fan boys as well. Some as silly as Vasto. I don't see them as frequently around here though, and if they do show up, they tend to not stick around too long to really be recognized.

[TheColbertinator]

Still buying them separately since I often see both on discount.

[franwex]

Why are PlayStation gamers coming here to bash a service that they were never gonna use anyway?

[rainslacker]

Don't you want PS fans to want to use the service though? I'm sure MS would love that. Not all PS fans are against Xbox. I have an Xbox, although I don't use XBL because I don't play online enough to make it worth it. Not really that keen on another sub service for games either, so yeah, I probably wouldn't use it, but I don't see any reason why I shouldn't express my opinion on the matter.

[Thundercat77]

Good luck!

A friendly reminder. Nintendo is selling better than Xbox with an underpowered hybrid console and a plain vanilla network service.

Last place on the market is nothing to celebrate about.