Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo

The Verge
By Tom WarrenApr 13, 2026, 1:39 pm96 ptsTrending
Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft's new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has signaled that Xbox Game Pass pricing is about to change. In an internal memo to Xbox employees, obtained by The Verge, Sharma admits that "Game Pass has become too expensive for players" and that Microsoft needs "a better…

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