Microsoft isn’t ignoring rumors about global changes to the popular Game Pass subscription among Xbox gamers in 2027, and has received clarification from a reputable insider.
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Let us remind you that ResetEra forum moderator Slayven reported that Game Pass 2027 will refuse to add new games at launch, will charge advertising fees, and provide additional access to purchased online multiplayer games.
precious Character An Xbox representative said the company regularly tests various options for Game Pass but has nothing to announce and no plans to make any changes to the already confirmed premiere of Game Pass Ultimate.
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how clarified Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden said that the list of upcoming changes to Game Pass published by Slayven is not a reflection of Microsoft’s current plans, but is just speculation.
Corden stressed that Xbox currently has no plans to completely stop offering games to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on launch day, but some changes are still in the works.
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Since early 2026, Xbox, under the leadership of new CEO Asha Sharma, has stopped Game Pass subscribers from owning new Call of Duty games at launch and will soon impose restrictions on the use of Xbox cloud games.
Game Pass launched in June 2017 and reached an audience of 34 million people within seven years. By last summer, Xbox management wanted to double that number, but the move failed miserably.
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