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Xbox Game Pass

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45 articles rising

Xbox Game Pass has appeared in 45 articles since 2017-02. Coverage peaked in 2021Q2 with 5 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside Microsoft, Xbox, Sony, Tom Warren.

Articles
45
mentions
Velocity
+50.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
-0.500
velocity change
Sources
18
publications

Coverage Timeline

2025-10-04
Bloomberg 8 related

Sources: Microsoft putting some of its top titles on Xbox Game Pass is cutting into its higher-margin game sales, giving up $300M+ in Call of Duty sales in 2024

Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox division surprised many video game enthusiasts this week when the company announced a 50% price hike …

2020-09-23
CNET 21 related

Interview with Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer on buying more game companies, investing in Xbox Game Pass, and Microsoft's rejected TikTok bid

In an interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Xbox head Phil Spencer discuss further acquisitions, how to keep making hits and what happened with TikTok.

2020-09-22
GeekWire 8 related

Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax, which employs 2,300 people, will expand its game studios from 15 to 23 and add hit Bethesda franchises to Xbox Game Pass

Todd Bishop / GeekWire :

2018-01-30
Polygon 13 related

Source: Microsoft considers buying Electronic Arts, as it seeks to increase exclusive games lineup; acquisition rumors also include Valve and PUBG

and Microsoft is considering a major acquisition to fix it Paul Thurrott / Thurrott.com : MSFT + EA? (Premium) Paul Tassi / Forbes : Microsoft Buying EA For Xbox Wouldn't Make Any Sense Kip Kniskern /...

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Quarterly Coverage

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Narrative

TEXXR tracks 66 Techmeme articles mentioning Xbox Game Pass, dating back to February 2017. The biggest stories include Microsoft plans to discontinue Games with Gold on September 1 and to replace Xbox Live... and Microsoft rolls out its Xbox Cloud Gaming service via browser to PCs, iPhones, and iPads.... Frequently covered alongside Microsoft, Xbox, Tom Warren, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and Xbox Game.

Key Moments

2024Q4enterprise -50pts; developer +67pts; consumer +67pts
2025Q4enterprise +80pts; developer -67pts; consumer -7pts

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