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Cracks are starting to show in Xbox Game Pass after Microsoft removed a previously promised first‑party game it literally owns [UPDATE]

Xbox has removed Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass lineup despite owning the IP, prompting questions about the service's direction as subscriber growth reportedly slows.

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Xbox Game Pass Brings 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2' to July Lineup—What Are the Other Games?

Xbox has revealed its Game Pass July 2026 lineup, and it brings Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, along with other games.

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Gears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass's July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day [UPDATED]

Xbox has announced July 2026's first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which includes Gears of War: Reloaded, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and many more titles that will be added throughout the month.

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Xbox marketing takes embarrassing turn with new Call of Duty ads loudly disclaiming 'NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR'

My 'NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR' ad has people wondering a lot of things about my business strategy already clarified by my ad.

PC Gamer

The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026

Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

Windows Central

Xbox lost 'millions' of Game Pass subscribers after last year's massive price hike

This would explain why Asha Sharma moved so quickly to lower them.

PC Gamer

Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games

Microsoft has announced the first wave of new Xbox games being added to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of June 2026. Among those games is Persona 5: Royal, which is making a return to the service after leaving it in 2023.

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Xbox Game Pass Just Added 3 Great Games Including 'Escape the Backrooms' and More

Xbox Game Pass has added "Escape the Backrooms," "The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition," and "Echo Generation 2." Here's what players can expect from these new releases.

Player One

A viral horror game has shadow‑dropped on Xbox Game Pass, shaking up the week’s lineup

Escape the Backrooms has surprise launched on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium, bringing the viral internet horror phenomenon and four-player co-op gameplay to Xbox players.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, just as fourteen other games have been revealed for May 2026's second batch and beyond

Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for May 2026 and early June 2026. Alongside that main attraction, which is Forza Horizon 6, this batch includes other titles like Jurassic World Evolution 3, Remnant 2, and Echo Generation 2, to name a few.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more

Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass's first batch of new games coming in the first half of May 2026, and it's stacked with highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, and critically-acclaimed hits like Doom: The Dark Ages.

Windows Central

Is Subnautica 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass?

A day one launch for the beloved underwater adventure's sequel.

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Analysts react to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price drop from CEO Asha Sharma, believe it "should help subscriber numbers grow" — "Not surprising at all"

Following Microsoft's huge Xbox Game Pass price drop last week, industry analysts have reacted to the cut and say they believe it will lead to growth.

Windows Central

Analysts say Xbox Game Pass price cut is 'not surprising at all' since Call of Duty's addition to the service 'did not lead to a significant increase in Xbox console sales or even subscriptions'

Industry analysts appear to agree that Microsoft's decision to slash the price of Xbox Game Pass and remove Call of Duty games as day-one launch titles was the right move.

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Older Call of Duty games are coming to Game Pass in 2026

The series isn't day-one on Game Pass anymore, but there's hope for the back catalog.

Windows Central

“Teaming up again” — Xbox CEO signals deeper Discord integration built around Game Pass flexibility and cross‑platform play

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has hinted at a renewed partnership with Discord, potentially tied to increased flexibility in Game Pass. While details remain unclear, the move follows recent pricing changes and ongoing speculation around new subscription tiers and features.

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Xbox is giving Game Pass Ultimate a rare price cut — but there's a Call of Duty catch

Xbox is lowering the price of Game Pass Ultimate to $22.99, but the trade-off is that future Call of Duty games will no longer be Day One.

Windows Central

Baldur's Gate 3 director reacts to Xbox Game Pass removing Call of Duty from day one access alongside price drop — "It is a good thing creatively"

Due to Microsoft's new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price drop, Call of Duty games won't come to it day one anymore — something that may benefit the series.

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Xbox Game Pass prices are going down, but future Call of Duty games won't be added until 'about a year' after they launch

The new prices are still higher than they were before last year's price hike.

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft announces surprise Xbox Game Pass price cuts, ends day one Call of Duty inclusion — Ultimate down to $22.99 while PC Game Pass drops to $13.99

Microsoft surprise-drops significant Xbox Game Pass price cuts

Windows Central

A new wave of Xbox Game Pass titles lands this week, including a Vampire Survivors spin‑off and classic Final Fantasy

Vampire Crawlers, Final Fantasy V, Aphelion, KILN, and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass during the second half of April 2026.

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Imminent removal of CoD from Game Pass will show ‘cracks’ in Microsoft’s gaming strategy, leaker suggests

After just two games on Day One, CoD could be leaving Game Pass for good.

Dot Esports

Is 007 First Light coming to Xbox Game Pass?

A full-price purchase may be on the menu for Bond fans.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass' April lineup brings this surging Call of Duty game, and one of last year's biggest additions is coming to more tiers — plus, Hades 2, DayZ, and more

Microsoft has announced April's wave of Xbox Game Pass additions, and it includes the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot, Hades 2, and many other titles.

TechRadar

The Xbox Game Pass titles for April include Oblivion Remastered, Final Fantasy 4, and one of the best games of 2025

Xbox has unveiled the batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the month of April, and it includes some absolute bangers like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Day Z, and more.

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