Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC now includes EA Play at no extra cost

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What you need to know

If you’re anXbox Game Passsubscriber, your subscription is about to gain a lot of value. Today, Microsoftannouncedthat Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass for PC will soon include EA Play at no extra cost. There’s also a new trailer celebrating the announcement, which you can see below.

EA Playwas formerly known as EA Access or Origin Access on Xbox One and PC, respectively. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will also include XboxProject xCloudgame streamingstarting on September 15. According to Microsoft, some EA titles will be joining the game streaming service in the months to come.

Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one

Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 200 games for one monthly fee. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also adds Xbox Live Gold to the package so you can play online with your friends. You also get access to EA Play.

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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.