Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Getting 'Major Overhaul,' Will Feature 'À La Carte' Options

Microsoft is reportedly planning a substantial revamp of Xbox Game Pass that will allow subscribers to choose the features they want in an à la carte fashion. The report comes by way of a new Fortune profile piece on Xbox CEO Asha Sharma.

"Xbox is planning a major overhaul of Game Pass that would have players choose features à la carte," Fortune wrote, "including add-ons for console-only games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer, with the system operating on a tiered structure, according to people familiar with the strategy."

The piece dug in on Xbox's controversial subscription gaming purchase, noting the challenges faced about the service internally: "Game Pass, a Netflix-style monthly gaming service, helped Xbox build a subscription business. But it also led to a cannibalization of sales for the company’s higher-priced first-party game titles, especially during the critical launch period. …