Xbox Game Pass to Include Upcoming and New Releases

Microsoft looks to be upping the ante with its Xbox Live game pass service. Microsoft has recently revealed that the Xbox Game Pass will now feature new and upcoming titles, including Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, and more.

Now doesn't that sound enticing? This was teased a few days ago when Phil Spencer announced that the company has been listening to fans and that it will invest more in first-party exclusives and content.

So yeah, this is a bit of a surprise - and a good one at that. According to the official announcement:

"Today, we're excited to announce plans for a major expansion to Xbox Game Pass that underscores our commitment to deliver our fans the ultimate gaming subscription service. Moving forward, we plan to release all new Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios into Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release. This means that when Sea of Thieves launches on March 20, it will be included in Xbox Game Pass to all members."

Additionally:

"This plan to bring new games timed with their global release into Xbox Game Pass not only includes announced titles like Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2, and Crackdown 3 but future unannounced games from Microsoft Studios including new iterations of our biggest Xbox One exclusive franchises such as Halo, Forza and Gears of War, on the same day they launch."

This is great, and now it seems as if Xbox Game Pass is truly becoming the Netflix of gaming. At the time of this writing, there is currently one subscription option - one month for $9.99. However, to complement the surprising and welcome news is the announcement of a six-month subscription selection.

"We've only scratched the surface of the opportunity this new model brings to the industry and what we can deliver to our fans. We firmly believe Xbox Game Pass will be a catalyst to create new opportunities for game developers and publishers to innovate in the way games are developed and delivered, leading to entirely new ways to play."

Awesome!!!