Xbox Replacing Gold with New Cheaper Game Pass Core Service This Month

Xbox Live Gold is being replaced by a new service called Game Pass Core starting September 14.
Game Pass Core will offer 36 games in total, including hits like Stardew Valley, Dishonored 2, and Halo 5.
Pricing will be $10/month or $60/year, cheaper than the fuller Game Pass service.
Games will only be added 2-3 times per year, rather than monthly additions like with Gold.
Online multiplayer gaming still requires a subscription on Xbox, unlike on PC.

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