Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 instead of $59. If you're new to gaming or shopping for a gamer, here's what that means.

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The company says that if you’re an existing online 12-month or 6-month Xbox Live Gold member, the online gaming service’s cost won’t change. However, if you opt to renew your membership at the end of ...

In January 2021, Microsoft jacked up the price of its Xbox Live Gold membership as a way to nudge gamers towards its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service before doing a hasty 180 ...

However, there’s now an additional change where you can no longer convert Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass at a 1:1 ratio, which resulted in “stacking” for extended use. Now it’s a 3:2 ...

However, many players also subscribe to Xbox Live Gold, a paid service that allows for greater variety in online gaming experiences and price discounts on games. If you've subscribed to Xbox Live ...