What finally persuaded me to sign up was my crestfallen daughter, who found herself unable to join her game-hopping Xbox friends, who all seem to have Game Pass. My wife and I tend to only buy games we know we're going to like, which is an alien concept for kids. Paying out $60 for a game they simply must have, only to find they're bored with it after a week, wasn't sustainable. But buying a steady stream of games for me, my wife, and my two kids was getting expensive. I was skeptical about the quality and depth of Game Pass (and game subscription services generally). I often play the same games for weeks, but my Steam library is bristling with unplayed titles, and my kids have an insatiable thirst for new games. The US-only offer is available until the end of the year.As a veteran PC gamer with a preference for Sony's PlayStation consoles, I’m a late convert to the delights of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service. As 9to5 Google notes, Google is sending the invitation to subscribers via email. Meanwhile, Microsoft revealed a few more games are coming to PC Game Pass on their release day: Sniper Elite 5, Pigeon Simulator, the gorgeous-looking samurai side-scroller Trek to Yomi and an unannounced Hugecalf Studios game.Īlso, for a limited time, YouTube Premium members can get three months of PC Game Pass access for free. That makes the connection to Xbox and Microsoft clear, but some folks might still call it 'Xbox PC Game Pass.' C'est la vie. The PC Game Pass logo still includes an Xbox icon, though. It includes PC and console games, Xbox Live Gold (which console gamers need for multiplayer titles that aren't free-to-play), EA Play access and cloud gaming. Meanwhile, Game Pass Ultimate offers the best of both worlds. PC Game Pass has its own selection of games, including first-party titles and access to EA Play. Xbox Game Pass includes more than 100 console games, with Xbox Game Studios titles joining on release day. Really super important patch notes that will change everything you’ve ever known about Game Pass #PCGamePass /rSq4FhtO7i- PC Game Pass December 10, 2021

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