"Instead of a discount on purchases, Ultimate and Premium subscribers will earn 10% and 5% respectively in points," said Microsoft.
Xbox’s latest Game Pass price hikes have left many longtime fans frustrated, raising doubts about the company’s current direction.
In a social media post, Lina Khan wrote about the dangers of industry consolidation with Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The tier will allegedly support Xbox consoles, PC, web browsers and handhelds in a public beta before fully launching down the line.
Despite launching eight years, the subscription service reportedly still isn't generating the desired revenue for Microsoft.
Meanwhile, Premium subscribers gain access to titles previously only available in the Ultimate Tier, including Abiotic Factor.
Premium now retails for $14.99 and instead of day one, subscribers will experience Xbox-published titles within a year of launch.
"The majority of partners who've had a game in Game Pass want to bring their future titles to the service," says Chris Charla.
RoadCraft is out now for Standard and Ultimate subscribers with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and much more to come tomorrow.
We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie, Wargroove 2, and All You Need is Help will also be leaving the service on September 15th.
Two early access titles are available for PC players starting today, with Goat Simulator Remastered, Persona 4 Golden, and more inbound.
Shawn Layden points to the music industry for an example of how a subscription service could cause long-term harm to business.
Citizen Sleeper 2, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, MechWarrior 5: Clans, and more are also coming to Game Pass Standard on August 6th.
Gigantic, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank will be leaving the subscription service on July 31st.
This comes as a follow-up to a previous report that "lost" revenue from first-party titles on the service isn't considered.
With the money that is usually spent by Microsoft on third-party titles on Xbox Game Pass, the service has been profitable.
Raphael Colantonio says the model has been "increasingly damaging the industry for a decade, subsidized by Microsoft's 'infinite money.'"
The Ascent and High on Life also return to the service while Square Enix's Legends of Mana and Trials of Mana debut for the first time.
Deep Field's acclaimed survival crafting title will also launch on day one for Game Pass and the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.
Other notable titles include remasters of Warcraft 1 and 2, Rematch, Against the Storm, Call of Duty: WW2 and much more.
