Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 instead of $59. If you're new to gaming or shopping for a gamer, here's what that means.

Fun multiplayer action and free new games each month not only make Xbox Live Gold totally rad, but pretty much mandatory for any Xbox owner. The Xbox One had a banner year full of awesome games ...

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Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service for Xbox consoles and PCs. You pay a monthly fee to subscribe to the service, and in ...

Additional deals and discounts on games. The equivalent to an Xbox Live Gold Membership, Game Pass Core focuses entirely on offering online multiplayer on Xbox consoles. Included in the price is ...

This digital care package is usually several games strong, and depending on your membership ... combine your Xbox Game Pass PC and Console subscriptions, and pick up some Live Gold months as ...

includes the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, access to 25 console games, and more. Again, digital marketplaces often offer ...