Remember Xbox Live Gold? Now it's called Xbox Game Pass Core, and you can get a 12-month membership for $49.99 instead of $59. If you're new to gaming or shopping for a gamer, here's what that means.

Xbox Game Pass is now split into a few different tiers - there's Game Pass Core, which recently took over what was Xbox Live Gold ... $16.99 / £12.99 per month. There are 14-day free trials ...