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And Microsoft's decision here also seems to be part of a pattern. The company temporarily removed its $1 offer ahead of Starfield's splashy release in 2023, too. But, remember that you don't need Game Pass to play Black Ops 6. You can buy it on Steam and from the PlayStation store, too, when the game releases on October 25.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is a feature included in a Game Pass Ultimate subscription -- which costs $20 a month. The feature is still in beta, but it allows subscribers to access and play certain games from the Game Pass library on other devices without an Xbox console.

The Game Pass Ultimate subscription lets you access new releases on day one, meaning you can play the latest Xbox titles the moment they’re available. Plus, the subscription includes exclusive member discounts, special offers, and access to Xbox Cloud Gaming, enabling you to stream your favorite games on a variety of devices.

Three-month subscriptions of Game Pass Ultimate are regularly discounted to around $45 at places like Target and Amazon, but this is easily the best discount we’ve seen in some time. One-month subscriptions are also on sale, discounting the usual $17 price to just a little over $11 when you use the 20% off coupon.

Microsoft has made the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial unavailable just as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch is around the corner.

It’s not surprising to see the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial quietly removed once again, especially as Microsoft looks to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to boost its Game Pass subscriber n

Xbox appears to have removed the option to try Game Pass for 14 days for $1 in preparation for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's release.