Xbox Game Pass has hit 25 million subscribers

Microsoft revealed the stat equally function of its annunciation that information technology's acquiring Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has confirmed that its Xbox Game Pass service has reached 25 million subscribers.

The visitor revealed the milestone equally part of its landmark announcement that it volition learn Activision Blizzard in a deal valued at $68.7 billion USD (about $85.96 billion CAD).

Game Pass is Microsoft'due south Netflix-esque service that offers unlimited access to hundreds of games for a unmarried monthly fee. In add-on to Xbox consoles, Game Pass is available on PC and mobile devices (via 'Cloud Gaming' streaming). Game Pass on console and PC is priced at $11.99 CAD/month, while Game Pass Ultimate — which includes both versions of Game Pass, Xbox Live Aureate, EA Play and Cloud Gaming — costs $16.99/month.

Of grade, one of the main reasons why Microsoft is purchasing Activision Blizzard is to bolster Game Laissez passer. In a statement, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said the company will "offering as many Activision Blizzard games as [information technology] can within Xbox Game Laissez passer and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard'due south incredible catalogue."

This ways that titles from the likes of thePhone call of Duty,Globe of Warcraft,Tony Militarist's Pro Skater,StarcraftandCrash Bandicootfranchises could eventually make their mode onto Game Pass.

The payoff of Microsoft's terminal major gaming purchase, ZeniMax, has besides nonetheless to be fully realized. Two major titles from the company's Bethesda subsidiary, this summer's Redfall and Nov'sStarfield, volition launch exclusively on Xbox and PC with day one Game Pass availability. Other games, like last year's critically acclaimedDeathloop and the upcoming Ghostwire: Tokyo, are also expected to come to Xbox following one-year PlayStation exclusivity periods.

It's also worth noting that PlayStation is rumoured to launch its own Game Laissez passer-esque subscription service, codenamed 'Spartacus,' early this year. Spartacus is said to combine PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now on top of offering an expanded games catalogue that includes PS1 and PS2 games. Should that happen, it remains to be seen how the 2 services volition compete.

Source: Xbox