XBOX and Meta: More Ways to Enjoy XBOX Game Pass
Meta is expanding its Horizon+ subscription to include Xbox Game Pass perks, bringing a 'Starter Edition' to Quest users.
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Meta has integrated Xbox Game Pass perks into its Horizon+ subscription service. This partnership introduces an Xbox Game Pass 'Starter Edition' to Quest game subscribers, offering more ways for players to access the service.
Coverage from Reuters, CNET, Thurrott.com, and Pure Xbox emphasizes the specific addition of the starter tier to the Horizon+ bundle. Xbox Wire also confirmed the partnership aimed at increasing accessibility to Game Pass.
Future developments depend on the rollout of these extras to Meta Quest subscribers as part of the Horizon+ subscription model.
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Quick answers
What is being added to the Meta Horizon+ subscription?
The subscription now includes an Xbox Game Pass 'Starter Edition' perk.
Who is eligible for these Xbox extras?
According to coverage, these perks are available to Meta Quest game subscribers via Horizon+.
Which companies are partnering for this initiative?
The partnership is between Xbox and Meta.
Coverage (8)
- Meta’s Horizon Plus subscription now includes the Xbox Game Pass starter edition. The Verge · 5h ago
- Meta Horizon+ Adds XBOX Game Pass Meta Store · 5h ago
- Meta Horizon+ Subscriptions Now Include Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Engadget · 5h ago
- Meta Horizon+ Subscription Adds New Xbox Game Pass Perk Thurrott.com · 5h ago
- Meta’s Quest Game Subscribers Will Be Getting Some Xbox Extras CNET · 5h ago
- Meta adds Xbox Game Pass starter to Horizon+ subscription Reuters · 5h ago
- Xbox Game Pass 'Starter Edition' Arrives For More Players In Partnership With Meta Horizon Pure Xbox · 5h ago
- XBOX and Meta: More Ways to Enjoy XBOX Game Pass XBOX Wire · 5h ago broke it first
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