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Xbox Freezes Game Pass Deals for Third-Party Studios – Rumor

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Xbox has reportedly ‘paused’ third-party Game Pass deals
KitGuru Jun 29, 15:55 UTC

Xbox has reportedly ‘paused’ third-party Game Pass deals

Since taking over as Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma has begun a broad reset of the business, a shift that has included lowering Game Pass prices, introducing new ‘pay later’ financing options for hardware and cutting operating costs. Now, it appears…

Xbox Game Pass Pauses Third-Party Deals to Focus on Long-Term Sustainability
AllKeyShop Jun 29, 15:54 UTC

Xbox Game Pass Pauses Third-Party Deals to Focus on Long-Term Sustainability

The Xbox Game Pass library may be undergoing a significant change away from aggressive third-party growth, as Microsoft reportedly hits the pause button. The post Xbox Game Pass Pauses Third-Party Deals to Focus on Long-Term Sustainability…

Rumor: Xbox Has Hit Pause on Third-Party Game Pass Deals
GameRant Jun 29, 12:18 UTC

Rumor: Xbox Has Hit Pause on Third-Party Game Pass Deals

Sources claim that Xbox is pausing its third-party Game Pass offerings, leading to a number of developers getting rug-pulled over possible deals.

Rumor: Microsoft has temporarily stopped adding new games from third-party studios to Game Pass
Gameworldobserver Jun 29, 11:40 UTC

Rumor: Microsoft has temporarily stopped adding new games from third-party studios to Game Pass

It’s possible that Microsoft hasn’t been signing contracts with third-party developers who wish to add games to the Game Pass subscription for some time. At least, that’s what claims Fernando Rizo, former sales director at Raw Fury and now…

Game Pass May Be Losing Its Crown at Xbox, as Microsoft Reportedly Freezes New Third-Party Deals That Once Defined It
Wccftech Jun 29, 11:00 UTC

Game Pass May Be Losing Its Crown at Xbox, as Microsoft Reportedly Freezes New Third-Party Deals That Once Defined It

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is famously turning the division upside down in an attempt to restore profitability (at the behest of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella), and that may include cutting Game Pass funding to third-party studios. Speaking on The…

Gamingbolt Jun 29, 10:59 UTC

Xbox Freezes Game Pass Deals for Third-Party Studios – Rumor

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani believes that the Helldivers 2 developer might have signed its final Game Pass deal.