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Microsoft Announces 2027 Fable, Slashes Game Pass, Hardware Losses
7/30/2026
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- Microsoft set Fable's release for February 23, 2027 with day-one Game Pass.
- Premium and Collector’s Edition purchasers receive five-day early access to Fable beginning February 18, 2027.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said on April 21, 2026 Call of Duty will join Game Pass about a year after launch.
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $22.99 after a cut from $29.99.
- Xbox Series X/S hardware loses about $150 per unit despite an August 1 price rise to $799.99.
