Introduction

Microsoft has recently revealed a new partnership with Discord, leaving many players wondering whether the paid Nitro subscriptions of the popular chat platform would be bundled with Game Pass. It looks like the opposite is happening. According to recent leaks, a new tier of the Xbox service called Game Pass 'Starter Edition' is coming soon for Discord users.

What is Game Pass 'Starter Edition'?

Game Pass 'Starter Edition' will give Discord users access to more than 50 games, including popular titles like Stardew Valley and Fallout 4. This new subscription will also include up to 10 hours of cloud gaming per month, an interesting addition for users who prefer streaming over local downloads.

Subscription details

Discord Nitro subscribers will be able to use the new Game Pass 'Starter Edition' at no extra cost, with a fixed subscription price of $9.99 per month. This gives users the chance to play a wide range of games as part of their existing Nitro membership. The partnership is a strategic move by Microsoft, which is trying to make its gaming service more accessible.

Included games

The new Game Pass tier will feature a mix of Microsoft first-party and third-party games. The current Game Pass Essential tier mainly offers popular titles such as Hades and Warhammer: Vermintide 2, and it remains unclear whether the Starter Edition will follow the same focus or add more recent releases.

Future developments

There is speculation about how these changes will affect the price of Discord Nitro subscriptions. It is unclear whether the price will increase to support this new feature or whether this is a temporary test to gauge the effectiveness of the partnership. Microsoft has previously considered buying Discord, but ultimately chose to acquire Activision Blizzard for $70 billion. This latest partnership appears to be an attempt to adapt the service to an increasingly competitive gaming market.

Game Pass 'Starter Edition' promises to become an interesting new option for both Discord users and Xbox subscribers, potentially leading to a significant increase in daily active users. It could also give Microsoft a chance to further integrate its platform with popular social networks like Discord.