The Federal Trade Commission wasn't all too happy about Microsoft's recent changes to Xbox Game Pass, arguing that it was a "degraded" service as a result of the company's massive Activision Blizzard acquisition, just as it had argued in court. Microsoft hasn't taken he criticism lightly and has now hit back by calling the allegations "misleading."
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it was going to raise prices on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, while essentially replacing the base console tier with a new Xbox Game Pass Standard version that withholds day-one releases but includes multiplayer for console owners, meaning you'll now need to upgrade to the more expensive Ultimate tier to get games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Avowed on launch day. Slightly confusing, right? (It should be noted that PC Game Pass has remained unfazed by the recent tweaks.)
