Summary
MLB The Show 25has been confirmed to be skipping a day-one release on Game Pass, ending a four-year tradition that began with the 2021 version ofMLB The Show. Xbox fans had grown accustomed to getting new installments through their subscription at launch, but this streak has now ended, leaving many disappointed.
WhenMLB The Show 21joined Game Pass, it was often cited as “one of the reasons Game Pass is worth the price,” sparking hope that similar deals could bring more PlayStation exclusives to Microsoft’s subscription service. However, the announcement forMLB The Show’s 20th anniversary celebration may have dashed those hopes—at least for baseball fans.
On January 28,Sony published a blog postrevealing the cover athletes and release date forMLB The Show 25. However, amid the good news was a disappointing announcement: the game will skip last-generation consoles and won’t come to Xbox Game Pass in 2025. The wording suggests that it could join the subscription service later, but for now, fans only know that one of thebest baseball franchises in gamingis leaving Game Pass’s day-one lineup.MLB The Show 25is set to launch on June 26, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch. Based on previous releases, the standard edition will likely be priced at $70 across all platforms, while the MVP and Deluxe editions are expected to range from $85 to $100.
Game Pass Subscribers Are Not Happy with Sony’s Announcement
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