Microsoft may be planning to bring Xbox Game Pass to China: Here’s what we know – The Times of India

Microsoft may be preparing to expand Xbox Game Pass into China. According to references discovered in recent Xbox PC app updates that point to a new internal codename called “Project Saluki.” The references, first spotted in Xbox Insider builds and later confirmed by Windows Central, describe Project Saluki as a “China market expansion for Game Pass, Rewards, and subscription tiers.” Although Microsoft has not made an official announcement regarding Game Pass in China, the above finding clearly indicates that Microsoft is testing an exclusive Game Pass for China, based on its own rules and regulations. Microsoft already offers its services in China through partnerships and subsidiaries, including its Activision Blizzard unit. However, Xbox is yet to become officially available in the country.

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