Microsoft cuts Game Pass prices but pulls day‑one Call of Duty access

In a major strategic shift, Microsoft has announced a significant price reduction for Xbox Game Pass while simultaneously removing day-one access to new Call of Duty titles. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated that the service had become "too expensive for too many players," leading to a price drop for the Ultimate tier to $22.99 per month. Future Call of Duty releases will now only join the service about a year after their launch, a move aimed at recouping lost premium sales and addressing stagnant subscriber growth.

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