Still, it's very possible with the expansion of Game Pass, that the subscription rate may adjust to account for all of the new games and features coming to the service. Rumors based on some preliminary Xbox Live subscription changes have pointed to Game Pass being integrated into Xbox Live, but Microsoft hasn't made an official statement on a price change. Granted there's a couple ways this could happen, depending on how Xbox wants to implement the changes. With a stronger focus on Game Pass, there's a valid possibility that the subscription price may increase over time as the service's offering expands. Now with the new console, Xbox Game Pass is becoming a focal point of the Xbox ecosystem. Game Pass is the most prominent change in recent years, with Microsoft fundamentally shifting the way gaming fans play games.

While the technical specs of the Series X shows the console has some very capable hardware, the changes to the Xbox ecosystem are what's most important.

Microsoft is making some big plays with Xbox Series X this year, though not just necessarily with the console itself.

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