Unfortunately, Microsoft announced what’s in store for Xbox Game with Gold this March, and again, players were left with thesame tired lineup and no Xbox Series X optimized game. Of course, now that many think that the PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass are of better value than Xbox Live, Microsoft is left with only one choice if it wants the service to be relevant in the future: step up its monthly Games with Gold before it’s too late.
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Xbox Live Has To Step Up Its Game If It Wants Xbox Series X Players To Stick Around
Ever since the Xbox Series X/S launch last November, Xbox players have slowly transitioned from the old to the new generation of consoles. Of course, the transition would have been faster if Series X and S stocks have been widely available. However, players who currently own the latest-generation of Xbox consoles are probably thinking of whethera subscription to the Xbox Live is still worth it, especially since its value has been in question for the longest time.
Last month, it appeared that Microsoft is finally including Xbox Series X/S players in its monthly lineup of free games with the inclusion ofthe Xbox Series X optimized version ofGears 5. Unfortunately, it appears that the standard set in February is just a one-time thing, given that March’s lineup does not include an Xbox Series X/S game. Of course, players on the Xbox Series X/S can still access Xbox One games via backward compatibility, but it’s not exactly the same thing. It is further worth noting that since its launch last November, the PS Plus has been offering a PS5 title in its lineup, which is why it’s boggling why Xbox Live can’t do the same.
Xbox Live May Eventually Get Eaten Up By Xbox Game Pass And PS Plus
If the same trend carries over throughout the year, it is possible that Xbox Series X/S players would opt to ditch the Xbox Live forXbox Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. For the uninitiated, Xbox Game Pass offers players hundreds of quality games, including selectXbox Series X/S titles. On the other hand, the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers everything on the Xbox Game Pass in addition to the benefits of Xbox Live for a slightly more expensive monthly fee. It’s easy enough to look at these services and think it explains why the GwG offerings are typically lackluste, but if that were the case, continuing it just wouldn’t upp.
