Eight games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15, including Norco, one of the service's highest-rated titles. It's always sad whenever games are removed from the Xbox Game Pass lineup, but the good news is new games are added on a regular basis as well. In fact, Microsoft just recently pulled the curtain back on four games that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the May 2024 lineup.
Microsoft limits Xbox Game Pass subscription extensions in certain countries
11.04.2024 - 09:53 / eurogamer.net / Game Pass
Microsoft is limiting Xbox Game Pass subscription extensions in certain countries to deter players from stacking their membership at a cheaper rate.
Using digital codes or gift cards, Game Pass subscriptions can be extended to a maximum of 36 months to ensure players are covered without needing to pay each month.
However, a select number of countries are now excluded from this due to the lower cost of the subscription based on exchange rates.
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Here the limit is instead 13 months. This is for Game Pass Core, Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass, and does not impact Game Pass Ultimate.
EA Play can also be extended to a maximum of 36 months except in Argentina and Turkey where the limit is 13 months.
According to Xbox-Now, a price comparison for Game Pass shows it costs significantly less in these countries.
For instance, where Game Pass Core costs $9.99 per month, this equates to $8.78 in the UK. In Turkey, though, that's just $4.92, while in Argentina it's $4.97.
This change, therefore, is likely to stop players outside of these countries from extending Game Pass by purchasing subscriptions at these lower rates.
If you need to extend your subscription, check out our Xbox Game Pass deals page.
April sees the likes of Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Botany Manor, and Harold Halibut join the service.
For more, check out our full list of Xbox Game Pass games.
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