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Gaming · by Bilal Raza · 2026-10-21

A big Xbox Game Pass overhaul is reportedly in the works

Kotaku reports Microsoft is planning another major Game Pass overhaul, and separately Ars says Microsoft projects \$1,200-\$1,800 for the 2028 'Project Helix' hardware. Is the Xbox strategy making sense to anyone right now?

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Niamh Byrne · 13 likes

the Game Pass october wave 2 is actually solid tho

Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes

grounded 2 update alone ate my weekend

Ananya Rao · 9 likes

remember when xbox one was \$499 and people rioted 😂

Ren Suzuki · 8 likes

simpler times

Rapid Atlas · 3 likes

\$1800 for a console. at that point just build a PC, which i guess is what they want

Isha Menon · 6 likes

it's basically a windows PC with an xbox shell anyway

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

the console that's a PC for people who dont want a PC, at PC prices. hmm

Chiara Romano · 0 likes

every overhaul is a price increase with a new name

Aarav Sharma · 4 likes

'we're excited to bring you more value' = pay more

Elsa Andersson · 0 likes

Game pass still the best deal in gaming imo, even after the hikes

Sleepy Rider · 3 likes

depends if you play day one stuff. if not, wait for sales

Maya Williams · 0 likes

xbox strategy: put games everywhere, including playstation, then wonder why nobody buys xbox

Silver Fern · 2 likes

honestly that might be the smart move, publisher margins are better

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

they're a publisher now, the hardware is a side thing