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Discord's Nitro subscription now includes a slightly nerfed Xbox Game Pass
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Discord has expanded its Nitro subscription to include a free “starter edition” of Xbox Game Pass, granting subscribers access to the base tier of the service at no additional cost. The included Game Pass tier is slightly reduced compared with the full offering, but still provides a selection of games for Nitro members.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
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