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At an all-virtual E3 video game show with only a handful of stand-out surprises, the biggest news to me was just how central Xbox Game Pass has become to the Xbox ecosystem. The subscription service was already a must-have to many gamers, but it’s now becoming the first stop for many of the biggest upcoming Xbox games. 

Originally, Xbox Game Pass, which costs $10-$15 per month, was a bit like classic Netflix or a second-run theater. Some older games, some indie games, but not likely to be the only way you find things to play. With the launch of the Xbox Series X…