Free Xbox Cloud Gaming With Ads Could Be an Alternative to Pricier Game Pass

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Xbox Game Pass will have a new, higher price for the game subscription service starting Nov. 4. 

With the news that Microsoft's popular franchise Halo will make the jump to the PlayStation platform for the first time with next year's Halo: Campaign Evolved, the company confirmed it is testing a free ad-supported version of its Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is included in the Game Pass service.