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Game Pass Ultimate... Just Got a Lot Less... Ultimate? Here's How You can Adapt and Save!

Microsoft... Microsoft... Microsoft. Microsoft jacked up the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $29.99 per freaking... month! That’s nearly a 50% increase from what it was before September 12, 2024... when the price was bumped up to $19.99 (from $16.99). Now another increase, but this time, instead of a $3 increase (that was met with a slight shrug by some)... this is a $10 increase just a year later. This is the third price increase in 3 years. I know Ultimate subscribers like Josh C., who are sounding like Smokey (from Friday) fright now.

To pay for one month... what you'd almost shell out for two months just a little over a year ago, presents understandable frustration. This changes things for some, specifically those annoyed by this and those who were... just able to afford it. To cancel or pay $14.99/month for a lower tier with a longer wait time with less visual quality than Ultimate? That is the question. At the same time, ask yourself this:

• Are you willing to pay more to play new releases or popular AAA titles? If yes, access to the day-one titles added to that 500+ game catalog... could be a big win.

• Do you often use cloud gaming, especially on Fire TV, mobile/tablet, and care about better streaming resolution / lower wait times?

• Would you use EA Play, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics? If you would pay separately for those, bundling them might help offset the cost. Fortnite Crew is $11.99/month (coming November 2025), Ubisoft+ Classics is $7.99/month. You're saving $10.69 for four services.

That said, shrugs still come from some gamers as far as these additional options go, because it reaches a point where enough is enough. Individuals like Josh, who's visiting Orlando at the time of this article being published, heard about the additions and responded with...

This wasn't a debate, but Josh said, "I'd rather go without the additions, because now it's too expensive."

I totally get it. It's not about what's in that $29.99 option... it's the fact that it's $29.99. Bills have to be paid, and when you do the math on that... it will run you $360/year. I guess they wanted to bring their prices... full circle? (Okay, let me stop with the jokes.)

$19.99/month is $240 per year, so that was already a bump up. At a time where a number of people just don't have it to subscribe to something at $30/month without cancelling something else... Xbox will lose subscribers over this. It's not because it's wishful thinking, it's because its more than some have to give.

 Saving Grace 

If you want to test the waters and still hold on to Game Pass or get in on it for the first time, there is the $14.99 premium option or the $9.99 essential option. First time subscribers can jump in for $1 for the first month.

• Premium will land you 200+ games, with new games made available within 12 months of launch. So you do not get access to the day one action.
  
  
• The Essential option lands you 50+ games with longer wait times.

 Exercise Your Options 

Xbox has to bring it with the increased price tag for ultimate. For others who would rather bow out because it's just too much and the offerings really don't appeal to you enough to stick around, don't forget to exercise your options:

Prime gaming is free... with your Amazon Prime subscription (which already comes with plenty to enjoy). You also get access to GOG, Ubisoft+, EA, Xbox, and of course... Luna+. You can play anywhere with this option also (as long you have an internet connection).

Luna+ is $9.99/month and serves up over... 135 games. That's more than 80+ more games than what Game Pass Essential has. These games aren't the latest, but when you compare them to the Essential line up... its better in some ways. 

Prime Day Deal: Grab the Luna controller + a month of Luna+ for $39.99. 

You don't need Amazon Prime to get Luna+, but if you want Amazon Prime with it... you get more perks:

Luna+

• Luna Couch - Play Games and Chat with Friends or Family by sharing a code with them so that they can join you for a gameplay session as if you're... sitting on the same couch. They don't need a subscription for this.

Prime Gaming + Exclusive in-game loot for various games

• Fortnite
• LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life
• LEGO Fortnite: Odyssey
• Rocket Racing
• Fortnite: Battle Royale
• Fortnite: Ballistic
• Fortnite: OG
• Fortnite: Festival
  
  
• Stream on Twitch
  
  
• Play with a game controller or using your phone via touch screen controls
  
  
• Free Games to Keep Forever
  
  
• Requires a Fire TV Stick (Give you access to Xbox Game Pass if you ever want to get back into it) or an Fire TV.
  
  
• Free Access to some of your existing GOG + Ubisoft Game Library

Prime Video

• Movies
  
  
• TV Shows
  
  
• Sports

Amazon Music Prime (I use this the most)

• Music
  
  
• ASMR
  
  
• Podcasts

Other Prime Deals

• Free Shipping
  
  
• Same-Day/One-Day Delivery
  
  
• Two-Day Shipping
  
  
• Amazon Fresh (free grocery delivery)
  
  
• Try Before You Buy
  
  
• Exclusive Prime Deals
  
  
• Prime Day Access
  
  
• Amazon Photos
  
  
• Grubhub + for Prime (no fees)
  
  
• Prime Reading
  
  
• Amazon First Reads
  
  
• RxPass & Amazon Pharmacy

 What Does It Cost? 

• Amazon Prime will cost you $14.99/month
  
  
• Amazon Prime Student is discounted at $7.49/month
• 
  Amazon Prime Access is discounted for those on government assistance at $6.99/month

If you choose to get Amazon Luna +... just add that to your Prime cost. The standard Prime user would pay $24.98/month for all that you get above + More. So which route would you rather take?

There are Xbox Game Pass Ultimate discounts... if you want to stay in the game on that ultimate level.

Overall, I understand what price increases can do to a budget and not wanting to stretch it thin on wants. Those who know how we rock... know that we'd rather you NOT go for broke. Win with alternatives instead. Even if you don't go with Luna+, you still get to game with the Amazon Prime option, plus everything else. This isn't because we're sponsored by Prime or something, this is based on Prime being the most all-in-one option... if you want to get rid of other streaming services (beyond the free ones) so that you can start stacking and saving. You breathe a lot easier when you aren't tapped out... so budget, go with what works and... game on!

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Cronos: The New Dawn — Salvage the Past... Survive the Future

 

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 Cronos: The New Dawn... Time, Terror + Survival 

Cronos: The New Dawn is Bloober Team’s audacious step into a new survival horror chapter. A third-person experience built around tension, loss, and... the weight of time. According to Bloober’s team, it’s “a brutal third-person survival horror where you fight for the future by salvaging the past. Burn monsters before they merge. Extract souls from the living. Adapt or die.”

In this world, you don’t just combat monsters... you must prevent them from evolving. Leave their remains behind, and they can merge into more dangerous versions. Use your Harvester to extract Essences from key figures in the past, but... carry too much, and your own mind begins to fray.

 Bloober sets up a Dual Timeline 

A future wasteland crawling with horrifying abominations.

1980s Poland / Nowa Huta, when humanity teetered on the edge of collapse.
The Traveler (you) is an agent of the enigmatic Collective, diving between those eras to stop The Change that shattered civilization.

Bloober describes the visual style as “Eastern European brutalism meets retro-futurist technology,” giving you concrete monoliths, cold industrial zones, neon accents, and shattered architecture.

Cronos: The New Dawn is Bloober Team’s bold statement: a survival horror that demands urgency, and punishes hesitation. Coming across a game save station allows you to take a deep breath, especially if you've gone through it and need take five. Whether you’re burning bodies to halt merging, balancing Essences against your sanity, or navigating the shifting realities of past and future... this is a game about effort, fear, and consequence.

As you dive into the past, you’ll extract Essences from selected people who died during The Change. These offer powerful bonuses in the future... but they come with a haunting cost. The more Essences you carry, the more your suit and mind are haunted by whispers, visual flickers, and creeping disorientation. It’s a deliberate trade-off between strength and sanity. To extract or stay mentally intact?

Strongly consider tweaking your aiming sensitivity early to fit your comfort level, incinerate fast, and don’t let dread paralyze you. If you’re a Resident Evil veteran chasing that same tension, Cronos delivers... with a fresh coat of time-warped horror.

 Burn or FAFO: The Core Threat 

Killing monsters isn’t enough. If you don’t incinerate their remains quickly, other creatures can absorb them... “merging” into faster, tougher hybrids. That mechanic forces urgency and fear. After every encounter, you have to act swiftly or risk... finding out what the escalation has formed into.

Tip to incinerate effectively:

• Carry a reliable flame weapon or fuel source (flamethrower, incendiary rounds, fuel grenades).

• After dispatching an enemy, immediately switch to your incineration tool before scanning or looting. Delay is dangerous.

• In tight areas, back away while burning to avoid getting surrounded.

Tip to remove a sluggish experience:

Bloober seems to tune the default sensitivity deliberately low to build dread. I wasn't comfortable with that at all. If you feel hindered when neutralizing threats, here’s what to do:

1. Pause → Settings / Controls / Camera / Sensitivity

2. Increase Look Sensitivity to a comfortable level (for X & Y) | Mine is 0.90

3. Raise Aim Sensitivity to a comfortable level (for X & Y) | Mine is 0.90

4. Test in a safe area — you want responsiveness without making fine aiming impossible.

5. Adjust gradually until you find a sweet spot: sharper turning but still steady enough for precise shots.

A more responsive camera can mean you spot threats sooner, pivot faster under pressure, or dodge attacks before they land.

 Why Resident Evil Fans Should Sit Up & Take Notice 

If you’ve loved Resident Evil across its evolution, Cronos offers a haunting echo — and its own innovations. Even the dev team called it a treat with Resident Evil-style action. Burning the Orphans totally reminded me of the Resident Evil remake on the Gamecube. As seen in the gameplay... you get:

• Tight resource management & tension: Just like classic RE, you’ll constantly juggle ammo, healing items, and gear. You’re rarely overpowered.

• Over-the-shoulder / third-person framing: Cronos favors camera angles that keep you close to your character, intensifying surprise and horror.

• Mutation & escalation threat: The merge mechanic is a fresh twist on mutated bosses or evolving threats in later RE games. A corpse unattended here might become your nightmare later.

• Environmental storytelling: Bloober leaves narrative breadcrumbs — torn notes, altered rooms, fragmented scenes — much like RE’s abandoned mansions and hidden files.

• Horror in constricted spaces: Many zones favor narrow hallways, twisting corners, and dark rooms — classic RE tension zones, but drenched in Bloober’s aesthetics.

Thus, if you like your scares with careful pacing, your fights with risk, and your environments dripping with menace — Cronos may scratch that RE itch in a fresh, twisted direction.

Cronos: The New Dawn is rated M for Mature 17+.

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Pulling Off the Perfect Gamer Prank This Holiday Season (Thanks to the $39.99 Fire Stick Deal)

 

What’s up parents of gamers, friends of gamers, fellow gamers, and cereal‑eating space cadets! If you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out how to give your favorite gamer a gift that’s both budget‑friendly and unforgettable, I’ve got you covered + an extra dose of... fun! Not only will this idea save you some cash, but it’ll also deliver a prank worthy of holiday highlight reels. Let's dive in!

The Setup: Grab A Fire Stick That Doubles as a “Mini Xbox”

If money’s tight this season but you still want to hook up your gamer with something that keeps on giving, here’s the play: grab the Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max (currently rocking that sweet $39.99 deal).

Why this little stick of streaming magic? Because it’s not just for Netflix binges and Prime Video marathons—it can also moonlight as a... mini Xbox. Thanks to the Xbox Game Pass app, you can pair an Xbox controller via Bluetooth, log in, and boom... it’s game time! First month of Game Pass is only $1 for new subs, so you’re basically unlocking a treasure chest of games for pocket change. The gaming action doesn't stop there... because you also have access to Prime Gaming for free + games from your GOG and Ubisoft library, and EA. That's a win!

The Prank: Holiday Mischief, Gamer Edition

 Here’s how you pull it off: 

1. Stage the Scene

• Plug in the Fire Stick (set it up).
• Open the Xbox Game Pass app.
• Mute it just in case
• Let it sit until the screen saver kicks in.

2. Cue the Target

• Have your gamer wander into the living room.
• Casually suggest watching something festive.

3. The Reveal

• Hit the back button on the Fire Stick remote.
• Boom. The Xbox Game Pass logo pops up.
• Act completely clueless: “Uh… what’s this doing here?”

4. Watch the Confusion Unfold

• Your gamer will start scanning the room for a console that doesn’t exist.
• Let the suspense build.

5. Deliver the Punchline

• Option A: Keep the mystery alive and let them stew before the controller reveal.
• Option B: Just hand them a gift wrapped Xbox controller and watch their brain explode.

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This holiday season, don’t just give a gift—create a memory. The Fire Stick prank is the perfect blend of budget‑friendly mischief and genuine joy + laughs. Whether you let the confusion linger or go for the big reveal, you’ll have a story worth retelling... or showing if you get it on video.

So grab that $39.99 Fire Stick deal, set up your camera, and get ready to prank like a pro.

Enjoy the laughs, enjoy the games, and most importantly—enjoy the holidays.

 + Sophi 

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