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According to The Mobile Report, T-Mobile is preparing to add new subscriber perks that could include Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount Plus, ESPN Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI, and DoorDash's DashPass. The launch was originally expected on September 23 but has reportedly been delayed to October 1, and T-Mobile has not officially confirmed the plans.
Newly discovered internal account codes suggest T-Mobile is developing a system letting customers select their own subscription perk instead of a fixed bundle. The codes reference services including Apple Music, YouTube, SiriusXM, Paramount Plus, ESPN Plus, Xbox Game Pass, Google AI, and DashPass. T-Mobile has not confirmed the program, so details on eligibility, tiers, and rollout timing remain unknown.
Microsoft revealed its September Xbox Game Pass additions, headlined by prequel title Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons 2, arriving alongside titles like RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Kernel Hearts. The rollout comes as Microsoft faces scrutiny over the service's costs, having already announced it will cap cloud gaming hours by tier starting in November instead of offering unlimited access.
Sony has revealed its September 2026 PS Plus lineup, giving Extra and Premium subscribers access to RuneScape: Dragonwilds, a cooperative survival RPG, and WWE 2K26, a wrestling simulation featuring a CM Punk-focused Showcase mode. RuneScape: Dragonwilds becomes available on Tuesday, with WWE 2K26 and additional titles rounding out the month's offerings.
Reddit users report receiving personalized win-back offers on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with one subscriber getting a 30% discount ($16.09 vs $22.99 monthly) after repeatedly canceling and resubscribing over two years. Other users have shared similar discounted offers, including an $18 rate for 12 months on a secondary Xbox account.
Starting in November, Microsoft will limit monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming playtime for Game Pass subscribers: five hours for Essential, 10 for Premium, and 15 for Ultimate. Once users hit these caps, they'll need to buy additional hours from the Xbox Store to keep streaming games, though downloading and playing titles locally remains unlimited. Microsoft has not yet revealed pricing for extra playtime beyond the cap.
Lululemon reported a 4% revenue decline and 9% drop in comparable sales for its second fiscal quarter, sending shares down over 20%. Interim CEO Meghan Frank pointed to negative social media chatter and slower-than-expected demand for core products like leggings, ahead of incoming CEO Heidi O'Neill's start next week. Meanwhile, cybersecurity firm Zscaler topped fourth-quarter expectations with revenue up 25% year-over-year, though its stock has lagged industry peers despite rising AI-related security demand.
Starting in November, Xbox will limit how many hours Game Pass subscribers can stream games via its cloud service before requiring extra purchases. Ultimate subscribers get 15 hours monthly, Premium users get 10, and Essential tier members get just five, after which additional playtime must be bought.
Microsoft announced it will end unlimited Xbox Cloud Gaming access, replacing it with monthly hour caps tied to subscription level: 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium, and 5 for Essential, beginning in November. The company says rising cloud gaming costs are driving the change, and about 4% of subscribers will be affected, with an option to buy extra hours—also available to non-subscribers.
Microsoft will end unlimited Xbox Cloud Gaming access for Game Pass subscribers, introducing monthly streaming caps of 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 hours for Premium, and 5 hours for Essential tiers. Subscribers who exceed their limit can purchase additional streaming time, though pricing hasn't been disclosed, while downloadable game access remains unaffected.
Microsoft will end unlimited cloud streaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, replacing it with monthly hour allotments: 15 hours for Ultimate, 10 for Premium, and 5 for Essential. Users who want more can buy extra cloud playtime hours through the Xbox Store, a feature now open even to people without a Game Pass subscription, including Xbox One owners wanting to try newer titles.
Microsoft announced it will cap monthly cloud streaming hours for Xbox Game Pass tiers, ending years of unlimited access. Ultimate subscribers get 15 hours, Premium gets 10, and Essential gets 5, with an option to buy additional hours once limits are reached. The change takes effect in November, and non-subscribers will also be able to purchase cloud streaming time for games they already own.