Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gets a price cut but loses new Call of Duty games

Microsoft lowered monthly prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass after listening to subscriber concerns.

But new Call of Duty games will no longer be available on those tiers at launch and will arrive about a year later.

The move aims to ease subscription costs while limiting immediate access to a major franchise, balancing affordability with revenue.

It highlights Microsoft’s effort to manage the financial impact of bringing Call of Duty into a subscription model.