Xbox Game Pass’ Recent Absence Ends 2025 With a Whimper Instead of a Bang

Launched in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has become a major attraction for Microsoft’s Xbox consoles, giving subscribers access to a large library of games for a monthly fee. As of July, the service had around 37 million users and remains incredibly popular – with 15 games nominated for The Games Awards 2025 already available through the Game Pass subscription.