Microsoft Introduces Xbox Game Pass Standard with Delayed Access to New Releases

The new tier, priced at £10.99/month, offers a larger game library but excludes day-one titles for up to a year.

Xbox Game Pass Standard will cost £10.99 per month, positioned between the Core and Ultimate tiers.
Unlike the Ultimate plan, Standard subscribers will not receive day-one access to new releases, with delays of up to 12 months.
The new Standard tier includes online multiplayer, which was not available in the previous Console tier it replaces.
Xbox Insiders can test the new Standard tier for $1 per month before its official launch in September.
Microsoft aims to provide more subscription options, though some gamers may find the delayed access frustrating.