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Summarizes as follows:

October 19

• F1 Team Manager 2023″ (Cloud / Console / PC)

▲ Picture source “F1 Team Manager 2023” official cover

• F1 Team Manager 2023″ is a racing game that includes 23 races, six rounds of F1 sprint races, brand-new cars, etc. Players can manage their favourite F1 team according to their own ideas and lead 10 F1 teams as the team leader. One of the fleet, managing every aspect of it.

October 24

• Cities: Skylines 2 (PC, first released)

▲ Picture source “Cities: Skylines 2” official cover

• Cities: Skylines 2″ is a management strategy game that gives players a virtual land to create a city. Players can set up roads, zoning, utilities and city services to attract residents and businesses.
• Players can influence the way the city develops and the source of funds for the city’s continued expansion by formulating urban policies such as taxes and ordinances. The initial construction space only has nine plot areas. As the city develops more and more complex, players can use city funds to purchase more areas. Expand the city.

October 26

• Dead Space (Cloud / Xbox Series X | S / PC, EA PLAY)

▲ Picture source “Dead Space” official cover

• Dead Space” is a third-person shooting game produced by Electronic Arts (EA). The game features an over-the-shoulder perspective and sci-fi horror.
• In the game, the player plays an engineer named Isaac Clarke. He follows his companions to investigate the Ishimura spaceship that sent out a distress signal. On the spacecraft, the player is attacked by an unknown monster, and only Isaac is left. Three people, including Ke, survived.
• Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (Cloud/Console)

▲ Picture source “Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery” official cover

• Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery” is a fun and relaxing adventure game where players will play as a cute frog and solve various strange cases.
• The game features three separate stories, each with its own style and characters, but all maintaining the same sense of humour and charm.
• Weiyinzi’s Night Market” (Cloud/Console/PC)

▲ Picture source “Weiyinzi’s Night Market” official cover

• Miyonko’s Night Market” is a narrative-driven social simulation adventure game with a female protagonist and cat elements.
• The game tells a heartwarming story about friendship, tradition, and many cats. In the game, players become Miyoko, a curious girl who has just moved to a small island full of Japanese cultural elements at the foot of Mount Tomihisa, and the story begins. Expand.

October 31

• Headbangers: Rhythm Royale” (Cloud / Console / PC, first release).

▲ Picture source “Headbangers: Rhythm Royale” official cover

• Headbangers is a relaxing rhythm battle royale game where players, as pigeons, compete against 29 other pigeons to earn the title of Headbanger Master.
• Jusant” (Cloud/Console/PC, first released)

▲ Picture source “Jusant” official cover

• Jusant” is an action puzzle climbing game. Players will climb an unfathomable tower and continue to reach new heights.
• In the game, players will use climbing tools to traverse different biomes, piece together the tower’s past, and explore different paths to reveal the secrets of a lost civilization.

In addition, the official also announced the games that will be retired on October 31:

• Gunfire Reborn” (Cloud / Console / PC)
• Burn, Spider” (Cloud / Console / PC)
• Persona 5: Royal Edition (Cloud / Console / PC)
• Signal (Cloud / Console / PC)
• Zorasta: Crown of the Magister” (Cloud / Console / PC)

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Microsoft is reportedly launching a new Xbox Game Pass level as a successor to Xbox Live Gold, called Xbox Game Pass Core, similar to Sony’s “PlayStation Plus Basic” for the PlayStation platform. The Xbox Game Pass Core tier is similar to Sony’s PlayStation Plus Basic tier for the PlayStation platform and will serve as the cheapest option for Xbox gamers, bringing online gaming and other features to Xbox gamers.

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Windows Central said that the pricing for Xbox Game Pass Core is the same as Xbox Live Gold, which is still $9.99 per month (about RMB 71.33) and $59.99 per year (about RMB 428.33).

In addition, although the service is called “Xbox Game Pass Core”, in fact, can not use the standard version of the Xbox Game Pass game library, Microsoft plans to provide a “castrated version” of the game library for this level, will contain Microsoft plans to offer a “neutered” library for this tier, which will contain more than 25 games from the Xbox Game Pass library, with updates to the library every few months.

Since Xbox Game Pass Core doesn’t have a “New games on day one” label (the other three Game Pass services do), games such as Stars Hollow won’t actually be in the Core’s library on launch day.

Microsoft will no longer offer exclusive Live Gold discounts on games since Xbox Live Gold will no longer exist, but those who subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Core will still receive the discounts available to Game Pass subscribers, the media said.

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Here are the games that have been confirmed for the Xbox Game Pass Core games list (there are currently 19):

• Among us.
• Descenders
• Shame 2
• Doom: Eternal
• Fable of the Gods: Anniversary Edition
• Fallout 4
• Fallout 76.
• Ultimate Racing: Forza Horizon 4.
• Gears of War 5.
• Grounded.
• Halo 5: Guardians.
• Halo Wars 2.
• Hellblade: Sacrifice of Sena.
• Humanity’s a lost cause.
• INSIDE.
• Ori and the Will of Wisps.
• BRAIN VOYAGER
• State of Decay 2
• The Elder Scrolls Online

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▲ Picture source Microsoft Xbox Pass page

It is reported that this is Microsoft’s first price adjustment since the launch of Xbox Game Pass in 2017. At present, the price of the US server has increased, but the price of the Hong Kong server has not yet increased. After the price increase, the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will increase from $14.99 to $16.99, the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass for Console will increase from $9.99 to $10.99, and Microsoft has not changed the price of PC Game Pass.

For current monthly Game Pass members, the new prices will go into effect on August 13th (September 13th in Germany). For users who subscribe to Game Pass with an annual redemption code, the new price will take effect upon renewal. With the exception of a handful of countries including Norway, Chile, Denmark, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia, every market will be affected by the Game Pass price increase.

In addition, starting from August 1, the prices of Xbox Series X consoles in other countries and regions will increase except for the United States, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia.

Microsoft has previously emphasized that this Game Pass price adjustment has nothing to do with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but only to adapt to the local market situation. The price increase of Microsoft Xbox Game Pas has followed the general trend of entertainment subscription service price increases in recent years. Nintendo has since 2018 The price has not been adjusted since the launch of the Switch Online subscription service in 2019, while Sony updated its PlayStation Plus subscription service last year, launching three packages: PlayStation Plus Essential, Plus Extra and Plus Premium for PlayStation users to choose from.

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New Today

• Little Chicory: A Story Full of Color” console / PC / Cloud
• Farworld Pioneers” for console / PC

June 1

• Auto Mechanic Simulator 2021 console / PC / Cloud
• Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengeance of the Slayer” console / PC / Cloud
• Fraudulent Girl” console / PC / Cloud

June 6

• Amnesia Bunker console / PC / Cloud
• Dreamworld Rampage console / PC / Cloud

June 8

• Rune Studio 4 Special Edition console / PC / Cloud
• Stacking console/cloud

June 13

• Tale of the Fields console / PC / Cloud

DLC / Game Updates

• Super Baseball 4: Sneak Peek via EA Play – Available Today
• Battlefield 2042 Season 5: New Dawn – June 7
• Minecraft: Trails & Tales – June 7

Currently, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Hong Kong, China has dropped from HK$119 to HK$79 per month (currently about RMB 71), PC Game Pass has dropped to HK$29 (currently about RMB 26), and Xbox Game Pass has dropped to HK$59 (currently about RMB 53).

It’s worth noting that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is available for consoles, phones and PCs and comes with an Xbox Live subscription.

Xbox Game Pass for PC features and benefits

• Over 100 high-quality games for Xbox Game Pass for PC can be played even without an Xbox console, as long as your computer has the latest version of Windows 10.
• More than 100 games change from time to time and new games are added to the list
• Play new Xbox Game Studios games as soon as they are released
• Get member discounts and benefits
• No need to pay extra to play online with your friends, so you can enjoy a joint crusade or a joint tournament

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate features and benefits

• Over 100 high-quality Xbox consoles and PC games, so you can continue to play on your PC even when your family is watching TV.
• More than 100 games change from time to time and new games hit the listed
• Play new Xbox Game Studios games as soon as they are released
• Membership discounts and benefits
• Free benefits, including game content and partner offers
• Xbox Live Gold membership (Gold membership) allows you to play and compete with your friends “online” and enjoy the fun of playing games together. Also, you can get 4 free games every month. For shopping, Gold members can save up to 50% on select Xbox Series X, Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. Discounts on add-on content and supplements are also available
• Get an EA Play membership* and access to a wide range of popular EA games, exclusive in-game challenges and rewards, special members-only content, and a sneak peek at new games coming soon.

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Now added

• Red Dead Island (PC, Xbox Series, Cloud)

May 4

• Ravenlok (PC, Console, Cloud)

May 8

• Weiri West Definitive Edition (Xbox Series)

May 9

• Shadowrun Trilogy (PC) No Chinese support

May 11

• Battlefield Fugue 2 (PC, Console, Cloud)

Red Dead Island is an open-world first-person shooter action game developed by Arkane Austin and published by Bethesda Softworks that allows players to explore the open world, immerse themselves in a deep plot, and uncover the truth behind the present day of the Bloods. Ally with the few survivors and work together to fight the creatures that threaten to drain the town dry.

In addition, five games will soon exit the Xbox Game Pass game library on May 15 is as follows:

• Before You Gone (PC, Console, Cloud)
• Hearts of Iron IV (PC)
• Shozuki Red End Generation Special Edition (PC, console, cloud)
• Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Academy Anniversary Edition (PC, Console, Cloud)
• Her Story (PC)

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“Subscription prices can be easily modified and Microsoft may have the incentive to do so once it has introduced content as popular as Activision, including CoD.”

In the newly released findings, Microsoft told the CMA that they currently have no plans to raise Game Pass prices, as doing so would be counterproductive and ultimately lead to a decline in subscribers.

“The price of Game Pass will not increase due to the merger, and of course the price increase will not be in exchange for the substantial benefits of the simultaneous release of Activision games on XGP. Considering that Game Pass will continue to be restricted by B2P (buyout games), That’s especially important.”

Microsoft also pointed out that it has previously introduced popular Bethesda content into XGP, but has not raised prices. Microsoft has acquired the ownership of a series of IPs such as “The Elder Scrolls”, “Radiation”, “Doom”, and “Shame” after acquiring ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Company B.

"A merger of Activision and Microsoft would have a classic elimination of the double margin effect, as Microsoft would be able to acquire these games at (opportunity) cost and have an incentive to distribute them more widely and increase Game Pass output. To increase output, Microsoft needs to offer Game Pass at a lower quality-adjusted price.

This is exactly what Microsoft has done in the past by adding content to Game Pass, such as the ZeniMax deal that results in additional content but does not result in a Game Pass subscription price increase. Especially considering that Game Pass users are price sensitive, and a Game Pass price increase will affect all users, especially those who don't value or play COD.

Game Pass subscribers can cancel their subscription at any time after one month of play. Since CoD games are released on an annual basis, any impact will be short-lived, as players who lose enthusiasm for a new version of COD within a few months will leave due to the higher price.

Therefore, any price increase would be counterproductive as it would in turn lead to loss of users. This is completely at odds with the interim findings' assessment of Microsoft's rationale for merging."

Sony has previously argued that if Microsoft and Activision were allowed to merge, their merger would significantly reduce PlayStation’s ability to compete with Xbox and provide Microsoft with an opportunity to raise prices, including for Xbox users (including those transferring from PlayStation). Console and game prices, and increase the price of Game Pass, and reduce innovation and quality.

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The second list of new games added in January is as follows.

• Hi-Fi Rush” (console, PC, cloud) January 25, Chinese language support
• 007 GoldenEye (console, cloud) January 27
• Mechanical Guardians (console) January 30, Chinese language support
• Age of Empires 2 Decision Edition (console) January 31 Chinese language support
• Inkulinati (console, PC, cloud) January 31 Chinese language support
• JOJO’s Adventure: Battle of the Planets Remastered (console, PC, cloud) January 31 in Chinese
• Darkest Dungeon (Console, PC, Cloud) Feb. 2 in Chinese
• Super Touring Car Racing: Legends (Cloud) Feb. 2 Chinese support
• Wind Turbine Unleashed: Annual Edition (Console, PC, Cloud) February 7 in Chinese

In addition, there are four games that will be exiting Xbox Game Pass on January 31.

• Donut County
• Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master
• Lying Telling Lies
• The Warriors: Weapons of War Worms WMD

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According to the report, Microsoft’s revenue in the second quarter was $52.7 billion (currently about RMB 357.306 billion), up 2% year-on-year. Among them, Xbox content and services revenue fell 12 percent year-on-year, excluding the impact of currency exchange rates fell 8 percent year-on-year.

According to Purexbox, Microsoft’s second quarter fiscal 2023 gaming revenue declined 13 percent year-over-year and Xbox hardware revenue fell 13 percent year-over-year.

Microsoft executive Frank X. Shaw said Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, game streaming hours and monthly active devices all hit new highs, with a record 120 million monthly active users for the quarter.

On Jan. 19, Microsoft announced that it will lay off 10,000 employees by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The layoffs are said to affect the games division, including Bethesda Game Studios, developer of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, and Halo: Infinite developer 343 Industries.

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers have received relevant notifications, which provide discounts on some games that have not yet been launched on the Xbox Game Pass service. Previously, Street Fighter’s 30th Anniversary Collection and The DioField Chronicle hinted at players in this way.

In the latest notice, Microsoft also hinted at Shadow Warrior 3 in this way. As spotted by True Achievements, various Xbox Game Pass subscribers have already received push notifications that players can play Shadow Warrior 3, but the game is not currently available on Xbox Game Pass.

“Shadow Warrior 3” is a first-person shooter game released in 2021, developed by Polish studio Flying Wild Hog, published by Devolver Digital, and corresponds to the Microsoft Windows platform. The game is the sequel to 2016’s Kagemusha 2.

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The games that have already confirmed their release dates are:

Persona 3 Portable – January 19 – Consoles, PC

Persona 4 Golden – January 19 – consoles, PC

Monster Hunter Rise – January 20 – consoles, PC

Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition – January 31 – Cloud, Console

Inkulinati – January 31 – Consoles

Atomic Heart – February 21 – Consoles

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – March 3 – Consoles, PC

2023 年确认将会登陆 Xbox Game Pass，但是目前尚未公布发布日期的游戏：

Age Of Empires 4

Age of Mythology: Retold

Amnesia: The Bunker

Ara: History Untold

Ark 2

Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle

Bounty Star

Bushiden

Cassette Beasts

Cocoon

Dungeons 4

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

Ereban: Shadow Legacy

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Flock

Forza Motorsport

GoldenEye 007

Guilty Gear Strive

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Homestead Arcana

Hot Wheels Unleashed GOTY Edition

Humankind

Infinite Guitars

Lies of P

Lightyear Frontier

Mad Streets

Maquette

Marauders

Minecraft Legends

Party Animals

Pigeon Simulator

Planet of Lana

Railway Empire 2

Ravenlok

Redfall

Replaced

Roboquest

She Dreams Elsewhere

Solar Ash

Spirittea

Stalker 2

Starfield

The Big Con

The Last Case of Benedict Fox

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Thirsty Suitors

Turnip Boy Robs A Bank

Valheim

Warhammer 40k: Darktide

Way To The Woods

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