Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 instead of $59. If you're new to gaming or shopping for a gamer, here's what that means.

Give the ultimate gift for gamers — a full year of Xbox Game Pass Core, complete with online multiplayer and an ever-expanding game library — for just $49.99.

Dodge the holiday chaos with Xbox Game Pass Core’s 12-month membership, offering access to over 25 games, online multiplayer, and stackable codes for up to three years of uninterrupted gaming.

Microsoft is reimaging the way Xbox Game Pass Quests award Rewards points, but only some players are currently able to try out these new changes.

Microsoft recently removed its $1 Game Pass offer, but you can still get Game Pass through an even better deal.

Xbox Game Pass is unquestionably worth the subscription fee, but which of the available games are the best use of your hard drive space?