A subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs around $14.99 per month, but one lucky gamer in the US will get a free lifetime subscription. It may sound too good to be true, but this is the grand prize for a new sweepstakes that Microsoft kicked off on October 7. Xbox fans can use Microsoft Rewards points for entry, with 200 for a single entry, 500 for every five entries, or 1,000 points for 25 entries. No purchase is required to enter, and fans can receive 25 free entries by signing up for an account and mailing a 3×5 card to Microsoft.
Xbox Game Pass only started five years ago, but the service quickly became a major selling point for Microsoft platforms. The subscription service provides access to more than 100 video games per month, and there are different tiers that allow access to games on console or PC. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate allows users to access both Xbox Cloud games on mobile devices. All first-party Xbox games are also released on the service at launch, making it a great value for those interested in franchises like Halo, Gears, or Forza.
It’s hard to overstate how much Microsoft has leaned on Xbox Game Pass over the past few years. According to recent reports, the service generated $2.9 billion in revenue for Xbox in 2021, which is 18% of the company’s total. It’s unclear how much Xbox is actually spending to get games into the service, but Microsoft clearly sees plenty of incentive to continue supporting Game Pass. The service appears to be the main driver behind Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard, as the Call of Duty franchise could attract more Game Pass subscribers.
Whether you’re a long-time subscriber, or someone who’s never tried Xbox Game Pass, this sweepstakes definitely seems worth signing up for! Readers interested in learning more about the lottery can check out the full details from the official Microsoft website over here.
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