Xbox Game Pass Price Cut

The strategic shift under new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma aims to address concerns that the subscription service had become too expensive for many players.

While the monthly cost of Game Pass Ultimate has dropped by $7, the removal of 'Day One' access to major franchises like 'Call of Duty' marks a major change in Microsoft's gaming business model.

Future titles from the Activision division will now typically arrive on the service about a year after their initial launch.

The move has drawn mixed reactions from the gaming community, balancing affordability against the loss of high-profile perks.