News & Reviews:   Xbox Game Pass

Discord has officially introduced a new subscriber programme called Nitro Rewards, adding a range of third-party gaming benefits and discounts to its premium Nitro membership service. The new initiative expands the value of Discord Nitro by bundling perks from major gaming brands, including Xbox, Logitech G, SteelSeries, and KontrolFreek.

Microsoft has announced a major update to Xbox Game Pass, introducing price reductions across key tiers while making a significant change to how blockbuster titles are released on the platform. This even includes the Xbox PC Game Pass in Malaysia, which is back to RM20 per month from RM25 per month last year.

Microsoft is reportedly reassessing its subscription strategy after a leaked internal memo revealed concerns over the current pricing of Xbox Game Pass. According to the report, Xbox’s new Gaming Chief Asha Sharma acknowledged that the service has “become too expensive for players,” signalling potential changes to how Game Pass is structured and priced moving forward.

It was only recently that there was a leak about a new Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family package. Today, Microsoft has confirmed the rumour and even released the pricing. There's no local pricing yet but here's how it works.

Microsoft may soon allow Xbox gamers to share an Xbox Game Pass subscription with their friends and family according to an alleged leak. Shared by leaker @ALumia_Italia on Twitter, an "Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family" branding was spotted, alluding to it being close to launch.

As most gamers heard by now, Microsoft Corp. has made an initiative to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in value. There are a lot of reactions across the internet, some poking fun of Diablo 4 may finally be completed sooner while others are still concerned about Blizzard's internal mess of sexual allegations. But is this good news for gamers?

In the last few months, Microsoft has been working hard to push its games services to a wider audience. One of the company's biggest move is the Xbox Game Pass, which is meant to allow games streaming on other devices. Now, it's confirmed that Smart TVs are next.

As the next generation of video game console war shapes up, industry experts and analysts are already discussing how the new consoles would perform. Both consoles have their advantages, but it seems some people expect Sony to do better. Specifically, a recent forecast suggests that the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) will sell more units.