According to a recent post by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Twitter, Xbox is collaborating with Discord to make the Game Pass subscription service more accessible. The post notes that players “might start to see some code in the wild,” with additional details about the collaboration to be revealed soon.
For years, Xbox and @discord have worked together to make it easier for players to connect, chat, and play across devices. We're teaming up again as we continue to make Game Pass more flexible for our players. Some of you might start to see some code in the wild, and we will…
— Asha (@asha_shar) April 22, 2026
The full post below:
For years, Xbox and @discord have worked together to make it easier for players to connect, chat, and play across devices. We’re teaming up again as we continue to make Game Pass more flexible for our players. Some of you might start to see some code in the wild, and we will share more details with you all soon!
According to a recent report from IGN, Microsoft Gaming may be working on a new, cheaper subscription tier for Xbox Game Pass. The report suggests that Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma is considering a tier that includes only first-party titles. This follows a recent report in which Sharma expressed concerns that Game Pass is currently “too expensive for players.”
“Game Pass is central to gaming value on Xbox. It’s also clear that the current model isn’t the final one. Short term, Game Pass has become too expensive for players, so we need a better value equation. Long term, we will evolve Game Pass into a more flexible system, which will take time to test and learn around,” the memo reads. Sharma is also reportedly planning to “go deeper” with employees next week regarding current plans for the service.
Additionally, a new Game Pass tier was recently spotted by data miner Redphx on Twitter, seemingly focused on first-party Xbox titles. Referred to as “Triton” in project files, the tier appears to be a lower-priced option featuring games from Xbox Game Studios. Titles associated with this tier include DOOM Eternal, Dishonored 2, Fable Anniversary, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Gears 5, Halo 5, Halo Wars 2, Hellblade, and The Elder Scrolls Online, among others. However, it is important to note that this tier has not been officially confirmed by Microsoft.
