Xbox Game Pass for Discord Nitro subscribers officially announced

Xbox and Discord have recently unveiled a new Starter Edition of Xbox Game Pass, available to Discord Nitro subscribers at no extra cost. The reveal follows the announcement from new Xbox boss Asha Sharma, who confirmed that the partnership between Xbox and Discord is growing closer to bring gamers new offers.

Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition

The Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition offers a catalog of more than 50 classic games, including popular titles such as Grounded, Stardew Valley, Hades, DayZ, Cities: Skylines, Dishonored 2, Fallout 4, Gears of War 5, and Doom Eternal. This offering appears to be tailored to the smaller catalog model available to Xbox Game Pass Essential members.

The Game Pass Starter Edition may also include extra benefits, such as 10 hours of cloud gaming, allowing players to stream instantly across different devices. This is especially appealing for gamers who want to try out different kinds of games without committing to a single title for a long period.

New features for Game Pass users

In addition to the new edition, Xbox has said that Game Pass subscribers will soon receive 250 Discord Orbs. This system is designed to encourage engagement between gaming and social interaction, especially among friends who play together. Players will also be able to jump directly into Game Pass games that their friends may be playing or streaming.

The announcement of this feature shows that Xbox is focusing on improving the social experience around gaming, an increasingly important part of today’s gaming culture.

Price changes and adjustments

In another recent change, Asha Sharma also announced a price cut for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass on PC. The price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has been reduced from $29.99 per month to $22.99 per month, while PC Game Pass has dropped from $16.49 per month to $13.99 per month. These changes are intended to make the service more accessible to a wider audience and encourage more gamers to join the Microsoft platform.