After this morning's leak , Microsoft has now announced Xbox Game Pass Core, the new subscription offer that will replace Xbox Live Gold starting September 14th. The information released is the same as leaked this morning but we report it below.

Xbox announces the introduction of Xbox Game Pass Core, evolution of Xbox Live Gold: with this news the company continues its commitment to give players more choice and quality. Game Pass Core, available from September 14, 2023, will give players access to the Xbox multiplayer network, a selection of over 25 titles that can be played together with other players all over the world, and exclusive offers, all this at the price of € 6.99 per month, or € 59.99 per year.

For over two decades, the Xbox gaming community has connected through Xbox Live to challenge, cooperate, and experience the world's greatest online multiplayer games. In 2017 Xbox introduced Xbox Game Pass which offers a select library of titles.

With this evolution, the Games with Gold end. Xbox wanted to rethink how to include content in this subscription, selecting some titles from the Xbox Game Pass catalog.

At launch* of Xbox Game Pass Core there will be over 25 games from both Xbox Game Studios and the various partners that can be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, following the list of confirmed titles. Other games will be announced before September 14, and new additions will be announced two or three times a year.

• Among Us
• Descenders
• Dishonored 2
• DOOM Eternal
• Fable Anniversary
• Fallout 4
• Fallout 76
• Forza Horizon 4
• Gears 5
• Grounded
• Halo 5: Guardians
• Halo Wars 2
• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
• Human Fall Flat
• INSIDE
• Ori & The Will of the Wisps
• Psychonauts 2
• State of Decay 2
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

* Game library may vary over time and by country.

For current Xbox Live Gold members:

• On September 14, Xbox Live Gold members will automatically become members of Game Pass Core, with no price change, and will have instant access to a new library of more than 25 high-quality games.
• Game Pass member offers and discounts will also be part of Xbox Game Pass Core
• Games with Gold will end on September 1st
• Players will still be able to access all Xbox One games they previously redeemed through Games with Gold if they remain members of Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate.
• Regardless of subscription status, all Xbox 360 titles redeemed in the past through Games with Gold will be kept in the player's library.