That said, a new subscription service is a big ask, especially when most Xbox gamers are already paying $60/£40 for a Live Gold membership. Sensibly then, Microsoft has decided to offer everyone a free 14-day trial, so Xbox One owners can see whether the service is really for them.

With the full game lineup still under wraps, it remains to be seen whether this package will actually offer enough Xbox One games to make it good value. One thing's for sure though, at $120/£96 a year, Microsoft will need to continuously pull out the big titles if it's going to convince gamers that Xbox Game Pass is worth the price of admission.

Update: Microsoft has launched the service for anyone who already has Xbox Live Gold. Members can launch their 14-day trial and test out the service right now, ahead of its official launch June 1st. Also, a full list of currently available games is available here.