Xbox Live Gold is ending and Xbox Game Pass Core is taking its place

Xbox has announced that Xbox Live Gold is ending, and in its place will be Xbox Game Pass Core as of September 14.

Xbox Live Gold has still featured a selection of monthly games, but for a while now, it’s been obvious the library is of very low priority over Xbox Game Pass. Moving to Xbox Game Pass Core is a natural evolution of the subscription program and will, most importantly, still allow you to play games online if that’s the main reason you were subscribed to Xbox Live in the first place.

For $10.95 AUD per month or $79.95 AUD per year, you can get access to Xbox Game Pass Core, which will include online multiplayer access, a selection of over 25 games, and exclusive member deals. 

These games have been announced for the Xbox Game Pass Core Libary at launch, with more announcements to come ahead of the launch on September 14.

• 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

Here’s the key information as shared on the Xbox Wire:

• On September 14, Xbox Live Gold members will automatically become Game Pass Core members, with no change in pricing, and have immediate access to a new library of over 25 high-quality games.

• Member deals & discounts will also be part of Xbox Game Pass Core.

• Games with Gold will come to an end on September 1.

• Players can continue to access any Xbox One games they previously redeemed through Games with Gold if they remain a Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate member.

• Regardless of subscription status, any Xbox 360 titles redeemed via Games with Gold in the past will be kept in a player’s library.

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