PerForbes, the list of games not included in Xbox Game Pass Standard doesn’t just include Day-One releases asseveral titles that are over a year old have also been excluded:
While some titles likeFlintlock: The Siege of DawnandSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2make sense given their relatively recent release dates,it’s strange to see games likeStarfieldandNeon Whiteon the list of missing titles. The former was released on July 09, 2025, while the later is over two years old.
Fans Aren’t Happy With Game Pass Standard
And Many Are Blaming Call Of Duty
While Xbox Game Pass has often been hailed as “the best deal in gaming,” public opinion on the serviceis beginning to sour. Having broken promises that the subscription’s cost wouldn’t increase in the foreseeable future,Xbox revealed the price hike shortly after confirmingCall of Duty: Black Ops 6as a Day-One release. Given the popularity of the franchise, many believe the company is forcing users into paying for a more expensive service to justify placing the game on Game Pass in the first place.
Xbox Game Pass September 2024: Every New Game & What’s Leaving This Month
It’s time for another monthly refresh of Xbox Game Pass. Here are all the new titles coming to and old ones leaving the service in September 2024.
The struggle aroundXbox Game Pass' pricing has been just one of several thorns in Microsoft’s side in 2024. The company started the year by announcing thatseveral first-party Xbox games would be coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, following that up by shuttering beloved studios like Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The community is quickly becoming frustrated as many are now questioning whereMicrosoft intends to take the Xbox brand.
