Starting September 14, XBL Gold will “evolve” into Xbox Game Pass Core. : Microsoft is killing off Xbox Live Gold this September. You’ll have to pay full price for 1 month of Ultimate to trigger the conversion. From reports on Reddit, it sounds like because of this shortened period, the trial is now too short to use for converting Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. : Microsoft revived its $1 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate trial, only to then nerf it soon after to just a two-week period. Read on for a step-by-step guide of how to secure this deal, which includes tips on how to maximize your savings. The access to console titles is just an additional perk.

So if you only play on PC, you’ll still be ahead, with unlimited access to a full range of games that includes upcoming Halo, Gears of War, and other game releases on PC from Microsoft, EA, Bethesda, and more. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate bundles together Microsoft’s Netflix-esque Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC subscriptions with its Xbox Live Gold multiplayer service.

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