In another recent development, Microsoft has expanded its PC Game Pass subscription to 40 new countries. The removal of the $1 trial offer may signal that Microsoft is preparing to extend the Friends & Family plan even further, following less than a year of trials for this new subscription model. However, the plan is still not available in many European markets, nor in the UK and the US. Recently, Microsoft expanded its Friends & Family plan to New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, Hungary, Israel, and Sweden. The pricing for this plan in Ireland is set at €21.99 per month (nearly $24), which equates to less than $5 per person. This plan enables subscribers to share Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits with up to four other friends or family members. In addition to this change, Microsoft has been working on a Friends & Family plan for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. However, we will now have to wait and see what new marketing promotions Microsoft has planned for prospective new members. This offer has been an excellent way for existing members to recommend the service to friends or family. The $1 trial allowed users to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for a month before the full Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription took effect at $14.99 per month or $9.99 monthly for the PC- or console-only subscriptions.

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