Seven games being removed from Xbox Game Pass; Microsoft reassessing its subscription model
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- Game Pass will remove 7 games, including Celeste and Crusader Kings III, on 31 July.
- Microsoft executives believe the subscription model negatively affects individual game sales.
- Following Sony's physical media decision, debates over digital game ownership are intensifying.
- The company plans to make changes to Xbox Game Pass in the coming months to increase profitability.
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Microsoft's gaming subscription service Xbox Game Pass is removing seven major games from its catalog by the end of July 2025. The games, which include award-winning and popular titles such as Celeste, Crusader Kings III, and Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, will be removed from the platform as of 31 July. This development follows the removal of 11 games from the service earlier.
Beyond these losses in the catalog, Microsoft executives are reportedly unhappy with Xbox Game Pass's current business model. Senior figures within the company believe that the subscription system negatively impacts the individual sales of games. According to journalist Jason Schreier, executives view players preferring the more affordable subscription over buying a 40-dollar game as a problem.
These discussions combine with concerns regarding digital game ownership following Sony's decision to stop producing physical media for PlayStation starting in 2028. How Microsoft will alter Game Pass to increase profitability remains unclear, but significant changes are said to be coming in the coming months. Additionally, there is speculation that Xbox might follow Sony by transitioning completely from physical discs to digital media.
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- Which games are being removed from Xbox Game Pass?
- As of 31 July, a total of seven games, including Celeste, Crusader Kings III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and Rain World, will be removed from the catalog.
- Why does Microsoft want to change the Game Pass model?
- Executives believe that the profit from individual game sales has declined because players prefer the cheaper subscription system instead of purchasing games.
- Will Xbox Game Pass subscribers be able to purchase the games that are leaving?
- Yes, before the games leave the catalog, players who wish to do so can purchase them from the Xbox Store with a 20% discount.