Xbox Game Pass News
November2023
News 343 Adds New Big-Team Infection Mode To Halo Infinite
As an "experimental" playlist
343 Industries has been doing good work with Halo Infinite over the last few seasons, adding plenty of new maps, modes, weapons and more into the multiplayer mix in recent months. Sometimes, the team gets a little experimental with its new modes, and that's exactly what it's done with the new 'Workshop BTB Infection' m
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Lies Of P' Gets First DLC Tease, New Update Coming This Month
Sitting down with the game's director
The Lies of P development team has just dropped a new 'director's letter' on its YouTube channel, discussing upcoming plans for the Xbox Game Pass soulslike. Alongside a new balance-focused update arriving later this month, the team has shown off some teasers for its first DLC pack. It looks like we may be...
News 'Shooter-Skater' Rollerdrome Gets Xbox Game Pass Release Nov 28th
"Enter the Rollerdrome"
Private Division and Roll7 have announced they'll be releasing Rollerdrome on Xbox Game Pass via Xbox, PC and cloud later this month on 28th November. The title was released last year on other platforms and is described as a "hybrid shooter-skater", where players participate in the new brutal blood sport of Rollerdrome...
October2023
Deals 300+ Games Included In This Week's Xbox Sales (October 31 - November 7)
Featuring a 'Best Rated Games' sale
Xbox's latest set of digital deals is now live, and we have hundreds of discounts to gaze over this week! Headlining the promotions this time out is a 'Best Rated Games' sale, alongside a 'Game Pass Family Time' promo and our usual array of spotlight sales & specials. So, we've picked out some of the top...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (November 15)
Your latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed another seven games set to leave the Xbox Game Pass library in mid-November 2023. There's a fair old mix in today's roundup, with some bigger games leaving alongside a few Game Pass indies. <related ids="157698"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in mid-November 2023: Xbox Game Pass:...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 2-14)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for November 2023! This list includes previously announced additions such as Like a Dragon Gaiden and Football Manager 2024 alongside surprise launches like Spirittea. Oh, and don't forget,
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 31)
Update: We have a surprise third addition!
[Update - 1:15pm] Microsoft has just dropped its latest Xbox Game Pass roundup, and one more title has been added for October 31st. That'll be strategy RPG Wartales, which launches today. [Original Article - 11am] October's final Xbox Game Pass drop is here! We have two games coming to the library on the...
News Age Of Empires IV Details Another New Civilization Arriving In The Next Expansion
"The Sultans Ascend" launches 14th November
Age of Empires IV has been bolstered with all sorts of content updates since it originally launched on Windows PC in 2021, and next month on 14th November, it will be getting a new paid expansion, "The Sultans Ascend". This adds new civilizations including the Japanese and Byzantines, and the development...
Soapbox 10-Year Old FPS Remains One Of The Best On Xbox Game Pass
The servers are populated, too!
Rarely does a video game stay in my regular rotation as often as this one, so I thought I'd take some time today to remember its anniversary. Even long-tail multiplayer offerings that are supported for ages typically lose my attention after a couple of years, but there's something about DICE's debut Xbox One title...
News Party Animals Halloween Event Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass Alongside Update 1.2
Here are the full patch notes
Party Animals developer Recreate Games has delivered a scare-filled Halloween event for its recent Xbox Game Pass brawler. Available now alongside patch 1.2, the Halloween update brings a new map, ghost-themed outfits, pumpkins decorations, new store items and more to the title. Here's a sneak peek at the new ghostly...
News As Dead Space Hits Xbox Game Pass, Original Producer Says He'd Like To Remake More
"I would redo Dead Space 3 almost completely"
One of October's biggest Xbox Game Pass arrivals has ended up being the Dead Space remake, which came to the library last week on October 26th. EA Motive's re-imagining of the first game in the series was incredibly well-received back in January, but if the game's original producer had any sway, he'd...
News Starfield's Monthly Active Users For September 2023 Only Beaten By One Game On Xbox
Any guesses as to which?
It's looking like Starfield has been a huge success for Xbox and Bethesda pretty much across the board. The game boosted Xbox console sales in the UK for the month of September, set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers last month, and it seems to be doing incredibly well at keeping people playing as well.
News Capcom Has A Major Unannounced Game Releasing Before The End Of March 2024
Take a guess
Capcom might be getting towards the tail end of its current fiscal year, but according to a Q&A on the company's Japanese website, it's still got a "major" unannounced title arriving before the end of March 2024. There are no specific details about what exactly this game is and the only hint Capcom provides is that it will...
News Sony Exec Describes Game Pass And PS Plus As 'Very Different' Offerings
What happened to Sony's service being a direct competitor?
Xbox Game Pass has been a massive game changer for Microsoft, Xbox's studios and its fans with "day one" releases. PlayStation's senior vice president Eric Lempel was recently asked for his own thoughts on how Xbox Game Pass was able to release first-party titles "day one" on the service,...
News Xbox Game Pass Release Exoprimal Gave Capcom A 'Large' Digital Revenue Boost
Microsoft's service helped the game reach even more players
One of the surprises from Capcom this year was the multiplayer dinosaur shooter Exoprimal, which made its debut on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year in July. In Capcom's latest financial results, it's now revealed it got a significant increase in "digital license revenue" due to the...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in November, as well...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Coming Mid-November, Here Are The Early Patch Notes
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Forza Motorsport made its debut on Xbox earlier this month, and already the team at Turn 10 Studios is looking toward the second update for the game targeting a mid-November release. This update is the "first content update" and will include an additional track location (Yas Marina), and will also feature...
News Stalker 2 & More Xbox Titles To Feature At Paris Games Week 2023
The event takes place next month
Xbox has detailed some of its plans for Paris Games Week 2023, which takes place early next month. For now, the team has discussed some of the games it will be bringing to the show floor, where fans in Paris can go hands on with the latest Xbox titles - and even sample some unreleased projects. Perhaps the biggest...
News Publisher Thunderful Reiterates Positives Of Xbox Game Pass Releases
Enabling developers and creating "great business"
We've heard debates about Xbox's Games Pass model and how sustainable it is, but one company that's all in is The Gunk publisher Thunderful Games. In a new interview with Windows Central, Thunderful's Chief Games Officer (and former ID@Xbox guy) Agostino Simonetta has reiterated how this relatively...
News Xbox's New Marketing Campaign Is Producing Some Amazing Adverts In Europe
You won't miss these!
A week ago, Microsoft launched a brand-new Xbox marketing campaign - right after the company confirmed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Well, as it turns out, that campaign isn't limited to TV & YouTube ads (and giant s
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 26)
Dying in space
We have a huge Xbox Game Pass drop today! Three titles will be added to the service throughout the day, including EA Motive's Dead Space remake - coming to Game Pass Ultimate via the EA Play library. So, without further ado, we'll drop a quick summary of all three new Game Pass additions down below. Dead Space (Xbox Series X|S,...
News Still Wakes the Deep 'First Look' Gameplay Adds Some Cosmic Horror to the Mix
Sink or swim
Still Wakes The Deep is a narrative first-person jaunt through a potentially haunted oil rig, or at least one experiencing a serious cosmic disturbance. We got a better look at gameplay during the Xbox Partner Preview event earlier today, and this psychological horror title is due out in early 2024. Developed by The Chinese Room, the...
News Forza Motorsport Reportedly Racing Ahead With New Launch Records
Game Pass supposedly played a huge role
Turn 10's next generation of Forza Motorsport launched on the Xbox earlier this month and it may have potentially smashed the "day one" player count of previous entries in the series. This data comes from TrueAchievements, with the Xbox achievement tracker website sharing its own member data, which reveals...
News Manor Lords Launches On PC Game Pass April 2024, Xbox Release "Shortly After"
A "day one" game preview
If the two Xbox Game Pass announcements during the latest 'Partner Preview' weren't already enough, there was also a PC Game Pass date locked in during today's showcase. It's the "highly anticipated" historical city-building game Manor Lords and it will be dropping on PC Game Pass "day one" via game preview on 26th April...
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At October's 'Partner Preview' Event
Two titles have just been confirmed for Game Pass in 2024!
Today's Xbox 'Partner Preview' event featured a couple of new Game Pass announcements, including a reveal for one of our most anticipated indies in the form of Still Wakes The Deep. <related ids="157328"> So, here's a quick rundown of each of the two new Game Pass additions revealed...
News Amnesia: The Bunker Gets Huge Halloween Update On Xbox Game Pass
Featuring new difficulty options, custom modes & more!
Amnesia: The Bunker marked the return of Frictional's frightening horror series when it arrived on Xbox Game Pass back in the summer, and now, it's getting a major update to coincide with a much spookier time of the year. Ahead of Halloween at the end of the month, the team is bringing loads of...
News Starfield Launch Set Record For "Most Game Pass Subscriptions Added On A Single Day Ever"
According to Microsoft's CEO
Bethesda's new space RPG Starfield has been a huge success for Xbox since it arrived on Game Pass and multiple platforms in September. In less than a month it surpassed 10 million players and since then, it's had ongoing success in the charts. Now, in an update during Microsoft's latest earnings call for FY24 Q1, the...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 9% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Hardware revenue had a decline of 7%
Microsoft has released its earning results for FY24 Q1 and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 9% year-over-year. Xbox's content and revenue services in this latest quarter grew, this time by 13%. It's driven by the growth of the Xbox Game Pass service and first-party content. Xbox hardware revenue had a decline of...
News Forza Motorsport Is Out Now, But The Forza Horizon 5 Community Continues To Grow
Playground Games has hit another massive milestone
Xbox developer Turn 10 has finally delivered its next-gen vision for Forza Motorsport, but that isn't slowing down the juggernaut that is Forza Horizon 5. Despite the latter being out for almost two years at this point, the player base continues to grow - and it's just hit a new milestone. As you...
News Microsoft 'Doubling Down As A Game Producer' After ActiBlizz Deal, Says CEO
"Now we'll be one of the largest game publishers"
After Microsoft closed its Activision Blizzard deal earlier this month, Xbox Game Studios has grown exponentially. As you can see here, the amount of studios now under Microsoft's wing is kind of mind-blowing, and the company's CEO is relishing the opportunity to start producing more games. Speaking...
News Cities: Skylines 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 24)
The console version is coming at a later date
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass drop, folks! Today's arrival comes in the form of Cities: Skylines 2 from Paradox Interactive - although this is just the PC version for now as the console release was recently delayed. <related ids="156120"> Anyway, with the console version coming to Xbox Game...
News Battlefield 2042 Has More People Playing Now Than During Its Launch Window
It's available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate too!
Battlefield 2042 is experiencing something of a resurgence, if new PC player counts are anything to go by. The futuristic EA FPS, which is almost two years old at this point, hit a new peak player count on Steam recently - and it has continued to match its launch window numbers since. On October 12th,...
Video Senua's Insane 'Level Of Realism' Detailed In New Hellblade II Dev Diary
Launching on Xbox in 2024
If you weren't already excited for Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Ninja Theory has now released a new development diary showcasing the insane "level of realism" and attention to detail that's going into this second entry. This video focuses on how the team has gone about crafting the protagonist Senua in the next game, with a...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In October 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October, as well...
News Cities: Skylines 2 Receives Good Reviews, But Dev Warns Of Performance Issues At Launch
"We have not achieved the benchmark we targeted"
Next week sees the release of Cities: Skylines 2 on PC Game Pass, but sadly it sounds like a lot of players aren't going to be enjoying it to its fullest at launch. Despite some good reviews, there are also performance issues to be aware of. In a recent update, Paradox Interactive admitted that the...
News Xbox Fans Want You To Play Signalis Before It Leaves Game Pass
"The game is a masterpiece."
We officially know of five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late October 2023, and while Persona 5 Royal will rightfully take the headlines as the biggest of the lot, quite a few Xbox fans are also hyping up Signalis before it's removed. If you haven't heard of it, Signalis is a horror survival game in which you play as...
News Giant Animated 'XSphere' Showcases Xbox Games Lineup In Las Vegas
To coincide with Twitchcon
Microsoft's latest advertising campaign for all things Xbox is in full swing as the team closes out its huge Activision Blizzard deal. Earlier this week, Xbox launched the brand-new 'Wake Up and Dream' trailer set to premiere as the main Xbox TV ad for the holiday season, and now team green has taken over Las Vegas with...
Random Halo Infinite Fans Discover 'Golden Sandwich' Easter Egg In Season 5
Hidden within the new map Forbidden
Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning launched earlier this week on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass, and Spartans have already discovered one crazy secret hidden on the new arena map, Forbidden. This Easter Egg requires players to press a bunch of floor switches in a specific order and it then opens a secret door...
News Vampire Survivors Update 1.7 Brings Winter-Themed Stage & New Achievements To Xbox Game Pass
Here are the full patch notes
Developer Poncle is here with the Vampire Survivors v1.7 patch, and it sounds like a pretty major update for all players - including those on Xbox Game Pass. Packed into version 1.7 of Vampire Survivors are additions such as a new winter-themed stage, six new achievements, two new relics, a new weapon, a new character...
News Most Forza Motorsport Players Sticking To Single-Player, It Seems
The multiplayer stats are looking quite low
Forza Motorsport has been out in early access for a couple of weeks now; giving players plenty of time to get stuck into everything Turn 10's new Xbox racer has to offer. Despite the title containing a bunch of single and multiplayer modes at launch, most folks are sticking to single-player for now - at...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 19-22)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Update: We've got a surprise to add to the list in the form of a 10-hour trial for Diablo 4! The news about this has been covered elsewhere on Pure Xbox, so we'll link to that story below: <related ids="157173"> Original story: Your latest set of Xbox Free Play Days titles is now live! We...
News F1 Manager 2023 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 19)
Podium finish
We have another new title speeding onto Xbox Game Pass today, folks! Frontier's F1 Manager 2023 is now available in the Game Pass library - less than three months after launch. Here's some more info on your latest addition to Xbox Game Pass, alongside the game's launch trailer: F1 Manager 2023 (Console, PC, Cloud): "The intense...
Report Starfield Was The Best-Selling U.S. Video Game In September
Despite launching day one on Game Pass!
The U.S. video game sales data for September 2023 has been shared today courtesy of Circana (formerly known as The NPD Group), with the firm claiming that Starfield was the best-selling video game across all platforms last month. Circana says this is based on physical and digital purchases, and ranked by...
News Two New '1.0' Releases Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November
"Create the idyllic farm of your dreams"
Next month's list of Xbox Game Pass titles keeps on growing, with the announcements that Coral Island and Roboquest will both be leaving early access and launching with "1.0" versions as part of the service in November. We've already seen Roboquest on Game Pass for a while in "Game Preview" form, but now the...
News Phil Spencer Is 'Incredibly Excited' About The Future Of Xbox
He says the latest acquisition is "just the beginning"
In the same appearance on the Official Xbox Podcast, the head of Xbox Phil Spencer mentioned how he's "incredibly excited" about the future of Xbox now that Microsoft has successfully acquired Activision Blizzard as well as the mobile giant King. Reflecting on his own history as the head of...
News Phil Spencer Explains Why ActiBlizz Titles Aren't Expected On Xbox Game Pass Just Yet
"The regulatory process took so long..."
When the Activision Blizzard acquisition finally went through last week, we were all hoping Team Xbox might have a big drop of Xbox Game Pass titles from the back catalogue to throw our way in October. Sadly that didn't end up proving the case, and now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has explained why. In a
News Lies Of P Has Sold 1 Million Copies Already, Despite Its Inclusion With Xbox Game Pass
It's still selling very well!
Lies of P has been a bit of a hit for publisher Neowiz - as evidenced by the title reaching a mighty impressive sales milestone less than a month after launch. The team's new soulslike has just passed one million units sold - not bad for a title that launched on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, Lies of P was a day one addition to...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late October 2023
Including one hugely popular JRPG
Microsoft has revealed another five games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of October 2023, and the selection includes some notable departures including the ever-popular JRPG Persona 5 Royal. <related ids="138615"> Here's the full list of Xbox Game Pass leavers for October 31st, 2023: Xbox Game...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 19 - 31)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! This list includes previously confirmed additions such as Jusant and Headbangers Rhythm Royale, as well as surprises including Dead Space! Don't forget that Like
News Former Xbox Game Pass Title 'Second Extinction' Is Being Permanently Delisted
"Thank you for being a part of this journey"
Remember Second Extinction? This multiplayer FPS was one of the very first games ever revealed for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and there was a lot of hype surrounding its early access release back in 2020. It eventually made its Xbox arrival in April of 2021, where it was also included as part...
News Turn 10 Doubles Down On Bringing 'Monthly New Content' To Forza Motorsport
"We will keep you updated on when those changes start to roll out"
Pretty much from the outset, the new Forza Motorsport has been seen as an 'evolving platform' for Xbox and Turn 10 - with the developer already naming two post-launch tracks arriving in the coming months. And in a recent 'Community Update' on the Forza website, the team further c
News Like A Dragon: Ishin! Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 17)
Now live in the library!
Another entry in the Yakuza franchise is now live in the Xbox Game Pass library! Yep, Like A Dragon: Ishin! has been added to the library today, October 17, across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Below is our review showcasing your latest addition to Game Pass, alongside more info on the SEGA-published title. Like A...
Talking Point Which Activision Blizzard Series Do You Want To Play Most On Xbox Game Pass?
Come tell us what you're excited to play
Okay, so, the big Activision Blizzard deal is officially happening - and we're already starting to get giddy about the future of Xbox Game Pass with them on board. Sure, we know that some of the team's newer titles like Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Diablo 4
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Like A Dragon Gaiden' Will Launch Without English Voiceover
There's "no official date" for it yet
One of the big Xbox Game Pass releases in November is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, but something you need to be aware of is that the English dub won't be available on launch day. Kazuma Kiryu's English voice actor Yong Yea pointed this out yesterday, revealing that the English version will...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (October 15)
Including this action horror-world platformer
It's October 15th, so that means we've sadly got six games leaving Xbox Game Pass today. We highlighted these earlier this month, but wanted to bring them to your attention once more - just in case you missed the original announcement! Here's the list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass later today:...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In November So Far
An early look at what's to come
Yes, it's still early days for October, but we're already looking ahead to November 2023 on Xbox Game Pass as well! We've got some big games confirmed for next month, and all of them are day one launches. Perhaps the two biggest highlights as things stand are Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and...
News Activision Says Xbox Can 'Take Games In The Library And Remake Them' Post-Acquisition
Which Activision Blizzard game do you want remade?
Now that the Activision Blizzard deal has officially gone through, we can all look forward to the future - a future where Xbox has total control over ActiBlizz IP. The Call of Duty owner is sitting on a treasure trove of other gaming franchises, and we could even see some of them return in 'remake'...
Guide These 50+ Activision Blizzard Games Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass
The takeover is complete, so it's almost time!
Update (Fri 13th Oct, 2023): It's been nearly two years since we first published this list, and a lot has happened in the meantime! The acquisition of Activision Blizzard is finally now complete, and therefore we should be getting a large batch of ActiBlizz games on Xbox Game Pass in the relatively near...
News Phil Spencer Comments On What It Means To Merge Activision Blizzard With Xbox First Party
"It is incredible to welcome such legendary teams to Xbox"
Well, the megaton news we've all been waiting for has finally landed. Activision Blizzard is officially a part of team Xbox as Microsoft eventually pushes its huge merger through after almost two years of work. Now that we've waded through all of the legislation and whatnot though, it's...
News Xbox Says The 'Work Has Begun' To Bring Activision Blizzard Titles To Game Pass
"We know you’re excited – and we are too."
We've all been looking forward to a large slate of Activision Blizzard titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for almost two years now, and even though the deal has officially gone through, it sounds like we might need to wait a little bit longer. Following today's announcement, the official Xbox Game Pass...
News Halo Infinite Shares Preview Of Season 5's New Arena Maps
Introducing Prism and Forbidden
Earlier this week, 343 Industries unveiled Halo Infinite Season 5: Reckoning would be launching on 17th October. The multiplayer component of the title has made a lot of changes over the past seasons and this next one will introduce new modes, customisation, a new Battle Pass, and much more. As part of this, the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 12-15)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is now live for the coming weekend! We have four titles to go at this time around, including both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the latest Battlefield. Here are all of Xbox's Free Play Days titles for October 12 through October 15: Akka...
News 'From Space' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 12)
Your latest Game Pass arrival
Forza Motorsport may have just graced the service earlier this week, but we have lots more confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the month of October! The next of those additions is From Space, which is coming to the library today. Here's some more info on From Space as it makes its Xbox debut on Game Pass: From Space -...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Analysis Shows Why Xbox Series S Misses Out On 60FPS
It's a very demanding title
Warhammer 40K: Darktide finally came to console last week after a long delay from the 2022 PC release, and a new Digital Foundry tech review gives us a glimpse at why this one took the team a fair amount of time to port over. Darktide is using its own tech, which as the review points out, is quite uncommon these days for...
News Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery Leaps To Xbox Game Pass This Month
"The Oscar-worthy timeless cult classic global mega indie hit"
We've got another addition to the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery first arrived on PC Game Pass in October of last year, and now it's finally making its way to Xbox One, Series X and Series S. This is made up of a trilogy of games from 2019-2022 in...
News After Just One Week, Paradox Is Already Admitting Defeat With The Lamplighters League
"The commercial reception has been too weak"
Yesterday, we mentioned how the development team behind the new Xbox Game Pass release of The Lamplighters League were still working hard on patches to improve the experience, but we've now got sadder news to bring your w
News Forza Horizon 5's 'Day Of The Dead' Update Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
Día de Muertos brings new cars, achievements & more to FH5
Forza Horizon 5 is celebrating 'Día de Muertos' this year with its new Day of the Dead update - now live on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass of course! As you've come to expect from FH these days, the new update is jam-packed with new cars, Festival Playlist challenges, achievements and...
News The Lamplighters League Is Pushing Out Multiple Updates To Fix Crashes On Xbox Game Pass
"Hang in there, agents"
We mentioned in our review of The Lamplighters League that although we thought it was a great game, it was in needed of patching ASAP. That's exactly what the dev team is trying to do right now, specifically for the Xbox Game Pass version. A wide array of players have been taking to the web to report crashes when playing The...
Guide Forza Motorsport Is Xbox One Compatible, Thanks To Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Cloud Gaming helping out last-gen players
Forza Motorsport is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, but Xbox One players are also able to get access to the new racer. Xbox One players, you say? Yep, thanks to Game Pass Ultimate's cloud streaming feature, last-gen users are able to play Turn 10's next-gen...
News Forza Motorsport Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 10)
New Forza day!!
It's race day, folks! Forza Motorsport is now available in the Xbox Game Pass library following five days of early access, so we can all finally jump into Turn 10's new racer! Of course, most of us know the drill by now with Forza Motorsport, but we'll drop a brief synopsis down below anyway. Here's what to expect from Xbox's trac
News Activision Blizzard Reveals Plans For Bringing Games To Xbox Game Pass
"We’ve been getting some questions"
It's looking very likely that this will be the week that Microsoft announces the closure of the Activision Blizzard takeover, and ahead of that point, ActiBlizz has taken to Twitter to reveal what Xbox fans can expect on Game Pass. In a nutshell, it seems we won't be getting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or...
News Redfall's Huge New Update Is Getting Impressive Feedback So Far
But will it lead to greater player numbers?
This past Friday brought us the unexpected arrival of Redfall's 2.0 update, which included the long-awaited 60FPS Performance Mode along with various other improvements to gameplay, the user interface and much more. It's still early days for this new update, but the overall feedback has been positive so...
Guide Forza Motorsport Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
Forza Motorsport is the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass game of October 2023, and it'll be with us in just a few short hours! With that in mind, it's time to take a look at all the details you need to know. <related ids="156273"> Below, you'll find all the release dates, release times and preload details...
News Battlefield 2042 Season 6 'Free Access' Starts Next Week
Play for free between October 12-16
As Activision gears up for the launch of the Call of Duty Modern: Warfare 3 pre-order beta next week, EA has announced it will be hosting a "free access" period for Season 6 of Battlefield 2042. This free-to-play period will take place from 12th October until 16th October and not only allows players to try out...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In November 2023
Some early predictions!
Update (Mon 6th Nov, 2023): Microsoft has begun revealing the list of departures for Xbox Game Pass in November 2023, and therefore we've updated the table below with the latest confirmed removals. <related ids="157700"> Original story (Sat 7th Oct, 2023): What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2023? Well,...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In September 2023?
If it was Starfield, what else did you enjoy?
It's time for another round of Pick One! As we enter the weekend, we're taking a look back at a huge month for Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, which included one of the biggest Xbox first-party releases of all time in Starfield! That was definitely not the only highlight either, as the month also...
News Digital Foundry's Lies Of P Review Points Out One Clear Performance Mode Winner On Xbox
"Only 60FPS cuts the mustard"
In and amongst a stacked September on Xbox Game Pass, new soulslike Lies of P arrived and since then, the team at Digital Foundry has been hard at work looking at all three of the game's performance modes on Xbox Series X and S. Amazingly, both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S contain all t
News Commandos: Origins Marks A 'Triumphant Return' On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
"The iconic real-time stealth tactics game series"
We've got another game to add to the Xbox Game Pass in 2024 list! Commandos is making a "triumphant return" next year in the form of Commandos: Origins, and it'll be available day one on XGP for Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Commandos: Origins is set during the World War 2 era and is centred...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 5-8)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft has revealed this week's Xbox Free Play Days titles - and we're in for a treat this weekend! There are three games to play for free this time around, including a very recent release in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Bandai's popular JRPG Tales of Arise. Here's the full Xbox Free...
News Forza Motorsport Is Officially Available In Early Access On Xbox & PC
Jump in five days early!
It's time to go racing! Yep, Turn 10's Forza Motorsport reboot is now officially available in early access ahead of its standard Xbox Game Pass launch next week. If you're wanting to go ahead and dive in now, you have a few options for playing early. There's the Premium Edition of the game which is avail
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (October 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with a couple more freebies in October 2023, including a movie in the form of 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D! We're expecting more Perks to be added throughout the month as well. Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in October 2023 so far:...
News Yes, Warhammer 40K: Darktide Can Be Played On Xbox One With Game Pass Ultimate
It's another cloud-supported Series X|S release
Warhammer 40K: Darktide is officially out now on Xbox Game Pass, and you may recall that when we published our release times guide a few days ago, we didn't know if it was going to be exclusive to Xbox Series X|S or not. That's because although Game Pass titles usually get a cloud version alongside...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 4)
A console exclusive for Xbox Series X|S
We've been waiting years for Warhammer 40K: Darktide to finally arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and it's finally now here! The Xbox console exclusive dropped onto Xbox Game Pass a few hours ago. If you feel like you've heard this story before, that's because Darktide actually arrived on PC Game...
News Warhammer 40K: Darktide Unveils 'Biggest Update Yet' Alongside Xbox Release
Patch #13 - Class Overhaul
It's finally almost time for Warhammer 40K: Darktide on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! The console version launches on Xbox Game Pass in just a few short hours, and that launch coincides with the game's "biggest update yet". Warhammer 40K: Darktide "Patch #13" is an update that brings a class overhaul to the game, servi
News Payday 3 Matchmaking Issues Fixed, Says Starbreeze CEO
"Matchmaking has been stable and has had good performance"
A little over a week ago, Payday 3 developer Starbreeze addressed community concerns surrounding online matchmaking - the system was pretty borked when the game first left early access. Well, we now have an update from the team's CEO, who now claims that these issues have been fixed as of...
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 4-17)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just announced another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for October 2023! The list includes some previously dated titles such as Forza Motorsport, as well as some new confirmations such as Like a Dragon: Ishin. Don't forget that we've got
News How To Download The Free NHL 24 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of ice time
Ready to hit the ice in a new season of EA Sports NHL? The EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial is going live for the game later today, allowing subscribers to check out 10 hours of NHL 24 across all of its modes. This includes both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, so make sure you pick the...
News High On Life Has A Cheap New 'DLC Bundle' For Xbox Game Pass Members
It's a great price for what you're getting!
Today's the day for the High On Life DLC known as High On Knife, and if you're interested in picking it up, there's a particularly great deal for Xbox Game Pass members known as the High On Life: Game Pass DLC Bundle. While the standalone version of High on Knife is £12.49 / $14.99 on the Xbox Store,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (October 3)
Kicking off the month in a big way!
It's time to kick off the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! We're starting with a bang as today's inclusion features last year's Gotham Knights as well as a day one arrival in the form of The Lamplighters League. If you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can also get access to 10 hours of
Talking Point What Do You Think Of Cocoon So Far On Xbox Game Pass?
Does it deserve its 89 Metacritic score?
Last Friday treated us to a fantastic finale for September on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Cocoon, which racked up one of the best Metacritic ratings we've seen for an indie game in 2023 - finishing the week with a score of 89. There were some really impressive reviews doing the rounds that led to this,...
Guide Warhammer 40K Darktide: Release Date, Release Times & Preload Details On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
We've been waiting for Warhammer 40K: Darktide on Xbox for such a long time now, and it's finally arriving as part of the October 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup! That said, we haven't heard that much news about its upcoming arrival, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to break down all the key details ahead of its Xbox...
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early October 2023
The first batch of departures
Microsoft has today revealed the first batch of six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2023, which includes the likes of Trek To Yomi, The Legend of Tianding and plenty of other great indie titles. <related ids="131019,138954"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass around October 15th, 2023:
Guide Best FPS Games On Xbox Game Pass
Rip and Tear
What are the very best FPS games on Xbox Game Pass? The FPS genre has long been a firm favourite amongst gamers, providing absorbing and action-packed experiences that draw the player into intense scenarios jam-packed full of kinetic battles, alongside some of the most cinematic storylines in all of gaming. Shooting stuff in video...
Guide Best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass
The very best RPGs currently available on Microsoft's subscription service
What are the best RPGs on Xbox Game Pass? We love a good RPG here at Pure Xbox and, thankfully, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass is absolutely stuffed to bursting point with great examples of this most enticing of genres. Whether you're in the mood for an historical epic, unique...
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Reminder Seven Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Including some great titles!
Today marks another set of Xbox Game Pass departures, folks! We've got seven games leaving the service in total today, including some well-regarded titles such as Prodeus, Outriders and Weird West. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in a few hours' time: Date Game Platform September 30
News Bethesda 'Ready' To Support Starfield For At Least Five Years
"Let's be ready for it, make the most of it, and embrace it"
How long The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has stuck around for has become a meme at this point, and it's sounding like Bethesda is ready for a similar situation with Starfield. In a recent interview on the 'AIAS Game Maker's Notebook' Podcast (thanks,
News Cocoon Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
With a score of 89 on Metacritic!
It's time for the final Xbox Game Pass title of September 2023! We're going out with a bang in the form of Cocoon, which is a day one release and has already racked up an extremely impressive Metacritic rating of 89. Although we didn't get a chance to review Cocoon ahead of launch here at Pure Xbox (it seems all...
News Sea Of Thieves' Final Monkey Island Chapter 'The Lair Of LeChuck' Is Now Live
"Set sail once again"
If you're a fan of Rare's pirate sandbox Sea Of Thieves, here's your reminder that the third and final part of 'The Legend of Monkey Island' Tall Tales series is now live. In 'The Lair of LeChuck' you will accompany Guybrush Threepwood to Monkey Island in pursuit of Captain LeChuck. Here's a bit about what you can expect...
News Phil Spencer Visits Hi-Fi RUSH Xbox Studio Tango Gameworks
Checking up on the team in Japan
The Tokyo Game Show recently took place, and as usual, Xbox aired its own showcase featuring all sorts of announcements for the local market in Japan. Of course, the Xbox head Phil Spencer was also present, and apart from a recent message talking about the "great" time he had, Hi-Fi RUSH and The Evil Within studio...
News Minecraft Dungeons Team Working On 'New Projects', Mojang Confirms
The final update for the dungeon crawler was last year
Alongside the news Minecraft Dungeons has now surpassed 25 million unique players, Mojang has finally confirmed the game had its last update almost a year ago. Version 1.17 was rolled out in November 2022, and in the latest update on Minecraft.net, it's mentioned how the team has now moved on...
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