Episode 169Microsoft has announced a slew of changes for Xbox Game Pass, including a price increase and changes to their day-one offerings. In today's episode, we do a deep dive into Xbox Game Pass and its value, and discuss Microsoft's ever-evolving strategy for the service. As always, we conclude with the games we are playing (Elden Ring, Teardown). This episode was recorded in July 2024. Royalty free music from BenSound.Questions or comments? Check us out on Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter at @PodcastGametalkOr chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5QnTimestamps:0:00 - Gamepass Deep Dive and Price Increase Analysis25:03 - Lack of PC Parity for Gamepass Games and the Future of Gamepass36:10 - Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree45:12 - Teardown47:00 - Game Development and Learning to Draw