Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's price was too expensive for too many fans

Microsoft lowered the monthly price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99.

The cut follows backlash after a recent 50% hike made the top tier feel too expensive for many subscribers.

The plan will no longer include day-one access to Call of Duty releases.

The move suggests Microsoft is responding to pricing resistance while potentially trimming premium Game Pass content.