Xbox and Discord strengthen collaboration for Game Pass

Xbox’s new CEO, Asha Sharma, has announced that Xbox and Discord will continue their partnership as part of a renewed focus on the Game Pass subscription. The development was confirmed in a recent social media post, where Sharma emphasized the importance of the collaboration.

The announcement from Asha Sharma

Asha Sharma, who only recently stepped into the CEO role, says the ongoing partnership with Discord is crucial to improving the Game Pass user experience. She made it clear that Xbox and Discord have worked together for years to give players better connectivity and communication across different devices.

In her announcement, Sharma wrote: "For years, Xbox and Discord have worked together to make it easier for players to stay connected, chat, and play. We’re working together again to make Game Pass more flexible for our players. Some of you may start seeing some code in the wild soon, and we’ll share more details with you as soon as we have them!"

Integration with Discord

Basic Discord integration is already available on Xbox consoles, allowing players to use Discord’s chat and social features without leaving the console. The possibility of enhanced Discord functionality coming to Game Pass subscribers has sparked speculation among fans. Some are speculating that additional perks, such as an advanced version of Discord’s Nitro subscription service, could be added.

This potential expansion has drawn attention, especially as Sharma says she wants to reshape Game Pass into a more tailored subscription where players may be able to choose extra features.

Price cut and changes to the lineup

Notably, Game Pass has recently seen a price cut under Sharma’s leadership. This came after player feedback that the subscription had become too expensive. Sharma said the price reduction was a response to players’ varied wishes and needs. In addition, daily new Call of Duty releases have been removed from the Game Pass lineup and will now be added later as part of the holiday offering.

These decisions are a direct response to the significant 50% price increase introduced last year under her predecessor, Phil Spencer.

What comes next

With the newly announced partnership with Discord and the changes to Game Pass pricing, Xbox and its users are entering a period of major change. Fans are waiting for more details on how the Discord collaboration will evolve and what new features they can expect.

As always, Xbox continues to listen to player feedback, and ongoing innovation remains crucial to the platform’s success.