Xbox Game Pass News
August2022
News Xbox Game Pass Will Reach 100M Members Thanks To ActiBlizz & Cloud Gaming, Claims Pachter
"Will they go from 25M to 100M? Yes."
The well-known Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter made an appearance on Yahoo Finance Live last week to discuss all things Activision Blizzard, and he made some interesting predictions about what to expect from the deal. Perhaps most notably, Pachter claimed that Xbox Game Pass will jump from 25 million...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete August 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed that August 2022's "Top 10" punch card recently went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. Firstly, you'll need to activate the 'Open Worlds' punch card on the app, and then...
Hands On Turbo Golf Racing - Good Fun In Short Bursts With Xbox Game Pass
Rocket League meets golf and racing
One of the additions to Xbox Game Pass this week that went somewhat under the radar was Turbo Golf Racing, which launched on Thursday, August 4th in Xbox Game Preview, meaning it'll remain in an early access state for some time. As a result, this isn't your typical review — we're not going to score it or...
News Another Wolfenstein Game Might Be Coming To PC Game Pass
We're "returning" to the early 2000s!
It looks like yet another game is currently being tested by Xbox Insiders ahead of a planned PC Game Pass release in the near future! This time around it's 2001's Return to Castle Wolfenstein. "Xbox Insiders on Windows PC are invited to preview Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Originally released in 2001, Return...
News Xbox Game Pass Battle Royale Naraka: Bladepoint Gets Free Co-Op Campaign
Showdown
Melee-focused battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint hit Xbox Series X and S back in June, with an Xbox One version also set to arrive later this year. We haven't chance to properly check this one out yet (the battle royale fatigue is real), but the announcement of a free co-op campaign has us intrigued. The 'Showdown' campaign goes live in...
News Preview Pricing Makes Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan' Seem Really Good Value
Revealed via the Ireland testing phase
Yesterday, August 4th, Microsoft finally started to roll out testing for its upcoming Xbox Game Pass Family Plan. The program, which allows up to four users to take advantage of Game Pass Ultimate benefits, just began testing in Ireland and Colombia. Thanks to the testing phase in Ireland specifically, we now...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Family Plan' Begins Public Testing
Starting in Colombia and Ireland
If you've been waiting for an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan, today's the day! Well, kind of. Microsoft has begun rolling out the plan to Xbox Insiders in Colombia and Ireland for now, and has provided a bunch of details about what to expect. According to Xbox Wire, this plan will allow up to four people to share their...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 4)
Turbocharged
As August begins to kick into gear, so do this month's Xbox Game Pass offerings. Microsoft is bringing two titles to the library today, including the interesting Rocket League & Golf mashup, Turbo Golf Racing. Here's a little bit more info on that one, and the other new addition in Shenzhen I/O, which has an 'Overwhelmingly...
Video Starfield Analysis Breaks Down Xbox Games Showcase Demo
How the studio has evolved
A new video from IGN goes into a little more detail about Xbox's big Starfield blowout from last month. The game was finally fully revealed at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase this year, with lengthy gameplay clips featured in the extensive showing. This analysis is focusing purely on publicly available footage from...
News Xbox 360's Skate 3 Is Getting Free DLC On Game Pass Ultimate
Ah, takes us back
Xbox has just outlined its August update for Game Pass, and one small detail stuck out. Alongside the list of new game additions, and sadly, more titles leaving the service, Xbox has pulled a Game Pass Ultimate perk right out of 2010. Skate 3, the last game in EA's ever-popular skating series before the
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 2-11)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of August 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid August, including a brand-new shadow drop today in the form of Ghost Recon Wildlands! Here's the full list of games announced for early-mid August 2022:...
News Logitech Is Working With Xbox On A Dedicated Cloud Gaming Handheld
Tencent and Nvidia are also in on development
We've been banging on about a dedicated handheld system for years in Xbox land haven't we, and it's just something we never got despite successful efforts from both PlayStation and Nintendo. Well, with cloud gaming on the rise, Logitech and Tencent are stepping in to create something of the sort. Okay,...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 15)
Play 'em while you can!
Xbox has revealed the next batch of titles leaving its Game Pass service soon. At present, five games are scheduled to leave mid-August, including Curse of the Dead Gods and Train Sim World 2. One of these games is a PC-only Game Pass title, with the rest all affecting the console library as well. Here's the full list (so...
Guide How To Buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate With An Xbox Gift Card
It's nice and easy! Here are some instructions
So, you've acquired an Xbox Gift Card and you're wondering if you can buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with it, right? Can You Buy Xbox Game Pass With An Xbox Gift Card? The answer is, yes you can! Xbox Gift Cards can be redeemed for Xbox Game Pass memberships directly on your Xbox console, or you can do it...
News Scorn Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
We're almost there!
Long-in-development horror title, Scorn, is coming ever closer. At present, Ebb Software's slimy shooter is expected to release this October, day one on Xbox Game Pass. As development heads towards its final stages, the team has revealed some more juicy details about the game. Scorn: How Long To Beat? The developer says that...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Hits 1 Million Players In Under 2 Weeks
Speedy progress
Last month, Forza Horizon 5's first expansion in the form of Hot Wheels finally arrived, marking Forza's second crossover with the iconic franchise. In a little under two weeks since that launch, the DLC has already surpassed one million players worldwide, which is quite a feat! The stat comes from the DLC's in-game 'Hall of Fame'...
July2022
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Including the Enhanced edition of Raji
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, all of them being highly-regarded indies including the likes of Katamari Damacy Reroll and Raji: An Ancient Epic. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In July?
It was PowerWash Sim, wasn't it
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, considering we're reaching the end of the month, we thought we'd take a look back at Xbox Game Pass in July which brought us a whole bunch of great new additions to the service. Some of the major releases on Game Pass this month have included Ubisoft's Far Cry 5...
Talking Point What Ubisoft Games Do You Want To See On Xbox Game Pass?
They're becoming a lot more common now
It's been a good couple of months for Ubisoft games on Xbox Game Pass! We've seen the likes of Assassin's Creed Origins, Far Cry 5 and Watch Dogs 2 hit the service, and it looks like the company is only just getting started. Earlier this week, a well-known Microsoft Store leaker hinted that Immortals Fenyx...
News Xbox Game Pass Feels Like Browsing At Blockbuster, Says Xbox Exec
"This is an old comparison, because I'm an old person"
We've seen about a million Xbox Game Pass to Netflix comparisons over the years; it's one of the easiest ways to quantify the subscription service. However, in a new interview, Xbox's Chris Charla has compared Game Pass to an older 'rental' institution. That'd be famous 90s video store,...
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Free Trial Arriving Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
What sorcery is this?!
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty was revealed last month, with development being led by a couple of the folks behind Nioh and Bloodborne. Unlike those two, this one is coming to Xbox, including Game Pass on day one, and the team has jotted down a bunch of features it's building for the upcoming melee action game. One biggie is that a...
News As Dusk Falls First Patch Addresses Multiplayer Issues On Xbox
Along with some PC graphics settings
As Dusk Falls has been out in the wild for just over a week, and developer Interior Night is beginning to address some of the issues posed by players. Chief among which are a number of multiplayer problems which have now been sorted out, according to the team. We're not exactly sure what these multiplayer...
News INSIDE Is Now On Xbox Game Pass, And It's An Absolute Must-Play
One of the highest-rated Xbox One games
The final Xbox Game Pass addition of July 2022 has arrived today in the form of INSIDE, and if you've played this one before, you'll know that we're definitely finishing off strong with one of the Xbox One's highest-rated games! Developed by the same team behind the equally excellent LIMBO, the game is a...
News Six Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Annapurna Showcase 2022
Fill yer boots
Today's Annapurna Showcase has fallen under the radar a little bit, but that doesn't mean there's no big news for Xbox players. As is now the norm, six more titles have been revealed as upcoming Game Pass drops (one being a next-gen upgrade). So, here's a little bit about each of the new Annapurna Interactive Xbox Game Pass...
News 'What Remains Of Edith Finch' Next-Gen Upgrade Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
4K/60 on Xbox Series X!
During today's Annapurna Interactive showcase, the publisher revealed that critically acclaimed story adventure, What Remains of Edith Finch, was getting a native next-gen port. Oh, and it's out right now! After five or so years out in the wild, the Xbox One title has finally been upgraded for new-gen consoles. On the...
News Xbox Had Its Highest Sales Year Ever In FY22, Analysis Shows
Continued growth
Microsoft has just detailed all of its big flashy financial results for Q4 of the company's 2022 fiscal year. While sales across the Xbox brand are down on the previous quarter, just, the year as a whole looks pretty damn successful. Games industry analyst DomsPlaying has shared some research indicating that while Q4 is indeed...
Rumour Immortals Fenyx Rising Might Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
We're in for a treat if so
We've seen a lot of Ubisoft games on Xbox Game Pass lately, and the next game in line for the service might have been revealed courtesy of Microsoft Store leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia, although they don't seem 100% sure just yet. The game in question is the excellent Immortals Fenyx Rising, which we'd love to see on Game...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Looks Wonderfully Whimsical In Gameplay Deep Dive
It's coming to Game Pass this September!
We've not really seen much gameplay of Disney Dreamlight Valley at this point, although each time we catch a glimpse of the title, it does intrigue us. This Animal Crossing meets Disney life sim seems like a pretty good mashup, and a new gameplay trailer shows us why. This lengthy look at the game ahead of...
Feature The Exciting Prospect Of ActiBlizz On Xbox Game Pass Is Starting To Feel Real
So close we can almost taste it
With the recent news that Xbox has reportedly submitted all the requested info to the FTC regarding the big Activision Blizzard deal, we’re starting to get excited about the prospect of the publisher’s titles hitting Xbox Game Pass. Sure, we’ve known for some time that Xbox is hoping to bring as many Activision...
News Xbox Game Pass Team 'The Best Of The Best', Says House Flipper Dev
"The Microsoft team made it really easy to figure stuff out"
Xbox fans have had plenty of positive things to say about Xbox Game Pass in recent years, and for good reason! The service just keeps on growing, with huge additions pretty much every month. Well, a few developers are starting to speak out about how the service benefits them as well. Last...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 25-29)
Including the return of Digimon!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 25th to 29th! It's a quiet week for major new releases, but there's still plenty to look forward to including the free beta of the ultra-popular MultiVersus, the releases of Digimon Survive and RimWorld Console Edition, and the Xbox Game Pass addition of the superb...
Feature Microsoft Rewards Is So Good, It Paid For Me To See The Red Hot Chili Peppers
All those Xbox Game Pass Quests paid off
So, here's something you didn't know about me - I'm a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan. It's been that way since about 2003-ish, and since then I've collected all the albums, all the DVDs, a lot of merch, and I've seen them multiple times. That latest time was at the Olympic Stadium in London a few weeks ago,...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Won't Feature Online Matchmaking
You'll have to invite your buddies
A lot of the Halo faithful have been anticipating campaign co-op for some time, after all, it's a pretty core feature of the series. Well, we've got some unfortunate news here as the mode enters testing. As it turns out, co-op won't contain online matchmaking once the mode hits the public build of Halo Infinite...
News Xbox Game Pass Launch A 'Huge Deal' For The Last Case Of Benedict Fox
"It’s a huge deal for a small studio like ours"
The Last Case of Benedict Fox surprised a lot of us during its Xbox Summer Showcase 2022 reveal. In fact, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer picked it out as one of his personal highlights of the whole show! As it turns out, launching the title on Xbox Game Pass seems to be a highlight for the studio itself...
News Midnight Fight Express Brings Its 'Brutal Brawler' To Xbox Game Pass This August
"An unexpected hero emerges..."
A few games have already been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in August 2022, and one of those is the "brutal and hyper-kinetic brawling ballet", Midnight Fight Express. It's coming to the service at launch on August 23rd. You'll play as a former member of the criminal underworld in a mission to prevent a citywide...
Talking Point How Are You Finding As Dusk Falls So Far?
Let us know!
We were really, really surprised by As Dusk Falls during our playtime for review. Its release sort of snuck up on us, and we were not expecting its storyline to be as good as it was, which is to say, it kept us on the edge of our seats throughout its roughly six-hour runtime! We don't appear to be the only ones either. Other critics...
News Far Cry 6 Xbox Game Pass Ad Was A Mistake, Confirms Ubisoft
Update: It's not on the cards for now
Update: Well, as we suspected, it turns out this was just a simple mistake on Xbox's part. Ubisoft has reached out to True Achievements to confirm this, which means there are no plans to bring Far Cry 6 to Game Pass for now. Sad times! Original story: We've seen a bunch of Ubisoft games arrive on Xbox Game...
News Escape Academy On Game Pass Is Getting Fixes For Xbox Series X
"We apologize for the 30 FPS locked framerate"
Escape Academy came to Xbox Game Pass earlier this month; a title all about figuring out various escape rooms. As it turns out, developer Coin Crew Games is still figuring out the game too, from a technical perspective at least. The team has taken to Twitter to break down a few upcoming changes on...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 21-24)
"Calling all Operators!"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! It seems there are three games that are available to download right now, along with a bonus in the form of the week-long Free Access period for Call of Duty: Vanguard! Vanguard's Free Access trial includes all modes and maps in multiplayer and Zombies until July 26th...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 21)
The latest new additions
Xbox Game Pass is further bolstering its lineup today with three new titles coming to the service. We've got a pretty broad range of games hitting the library today, including a racer, an RPG and an RTS title. Here's a little more on the three new games coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 21st: MotoGP 22 (Console, PC,...
News Raji: An Ancient Epic Gets 'Enhanced Edition' On Xbox Game Pass, But With A Catch
The game leaves the service for good on July 31
Raji: An Ancient Epic got a free 'Enhanced Edition' update on PC recently, which made a huge number of changes to the base game. We're not talking minor alterations either, this free update added new gameplay elements, fresh game modes, ray tracing graphical effects and more. That same free update has...
News No Man's Sky Brings Its Endurance Update To Xbox Game Pass
All aboard the Endurance
No Man's Sky just keeps on trucking eh?! Sean Murray and co. are bringing yet another huge update to the sci-fi adventure, featuring a whole bunch of overhauls to aircraft, NPCs, missions and more. The 'Endurance' update, as it's known, is now live on all platforms, including the Xbox Game Pass version. We'd normally break...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels
Vroom vroom
Expansion 1 for Forza Horizon 5 has finally arrived, taking us back to Hot Wheels Park for some high-octane racing. While we're still plugging away on our own review of the Hot Wheels expansion like most other outlets, some very early impressions are also already hitting the web. With that in mind, let's take a look at some early...
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 10 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Playground Games' Hot Wheels expansion for Forza Horizon 5 is now live and it means Series 10 of the game is available as well. Included in this latest update are a bunch of new features as well as some major game fixes. We've got the full rundown courtesy of Forza support's social channel and the official web page: Forza Horizon...
News Xbox Fans Seem To Be Loving PowerWash Simulator On Game Pass
How about you?
There were plenty of jokes when it arrived last week, but PowerWash Simulator has evidently been a making a huge splash following its version 1.0 launch, both on Steam and Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC. We've seen lots and lots of reports from satisfied players who have been spending a ridiculous amount of time powerwashing...
PSA Watch Dogs 2 Hits 60FPS Thanks To FPS Boost On Xbox Series X And S
And the game comes to Game Pass today! (July 19)
One of the biggest surprises tucked into yesterday's Xbox Game Pass roundup was the inclusion of another notable Ubisoft title coming to the service. Following last month's Assassin's Creed Origins addition, we've now got Watch Dogs 2, an open world romp set in the famous city of San Francisco. But,...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Launches Today, Discounted For Xbox Game Pass Members
Expansion 1 is upon us
As Dusk Falls has been getting a lot of attention in the run up to its launch later today, July 19th, but we shouldn't forget that Forza Horizon 5's first expansion is also dropping on this way-too-hot British Tuesday in mid-July... Yep, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels goes live later today, bringing a whole new...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A couple of major additions
Two pretty big titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, July 19th, including one brand-new release! That'll be the brilliant As Dusk Falls, an interactive crime thriller from indie studio Interior Night and Xbox Game Studios. Here's a little more info on As Dusk Falls, along with the other new addition for today;...
News As Dusk Falls Release Times: Here's When You Can Play On Xbox Game Pass
It hits the service on July 19!
As Dusk Falls will be out in the wild tomorrow, July 19th, and we wholeheartedly recommend it, especially if you have an active Game Pass subscription! In that case, you might be wondering what the exact As Dusk Falls release times are on Xbox Game Pass, which is already available for pre-install. Thankfully, the...
News Halo Infinite Forge Mode Leaks Show Flashy Weather & Day/Night Effects
Packed with features both new and old, at least in testing
A lot of us have been waiting to see what 343 Industries is cooking up with Halo Infinite's Forge mode. The team has been fairly tight-lipped on the feature so far, other than the fact that they're aiming for a full public launch during Season 3. Ahead of flighting (beta testing) — which...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of As Dusk Falls On Xbox Game Pass
The latest Xbox Game Studios title to hit the service
Interior Night's As Dusk Falls is finally hitting the Xbox Game Pass library this week, after quite a long development cycle. It's all narrative here in this interactive crime thriller, focused on two misfit families in small-town Arizona. Ahead of tomorrow's worldwide launch, a number of...
News Xbox's Activision Blizzard Purchase Could Be FTC-Approved By Next Month
Microsoft has reportedly submitted all relevant info
Xbox's monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard is the biggest of its kind in the gaming industry. It's had multiple hurdles to jump over to get closer to actually happening, but one of the most noteworthy might be about to pass. According to a report by the financial analysts over at...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19-29)
The latest batch of titles
Update: In a change to the original listings, Microsoft has swapped the PC addition of Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation (July 19) with another PC addition - Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (July 21). Original story: The second batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially...
Review As Dusk Falls - A Cracking Crime Thriller On Xbox Game Pass
Free fallin'
Going into As Dusk Falls we were a little apprehensive. Xbox's marketing push has been somewhat light with this one considering it's an Xbox Games Studios effort, and we've only just seen Road 96's similar tale of loss and hope through to its fantastic conclusion. As it turns out, we needn't have worried at all; As Dusk Falls is a...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 18-22)
BM: Infinite, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels & More!
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 18th to 22nd! It's a busy week of new releases coming up, with the likes of Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, As Dusk Falls, Bright Memory: Infinite and much more heading our way! Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (July 18-22):...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 31)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of July, and there are five leaving the service this time around, including the likes of Raji: An Ancient Epic and Katamari Damacy Reroll. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the latter part of July:...
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (July 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back in force for July 2022, and we've seen a few additions to the lineup since the month began, including a new Halo Infinite perk, an MLB The Show 22 Summer Bundle, and a Nickelodeon Starter Pass for Smite. We'll update this article if we spot any others in the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 14-17)
Including this strategic RPG with roguelike elements
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included this week? We've got two games that are already part of Xbox Game Pass in the form of MLB The...
News Another Five Classic Games Could Be Heading To PC Game Pass
Xbox Insiders are testing them right now
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been reporting on multiple classic games that Xbox Insiders have been testing ahead of a presumed PC Game Pass release in the near future, and five more titles have just been added to that pile. The games in question are Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders, HeXen:...
News These Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 15)
We're disgusted too, Phil
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of five games from the Xbox Game Pass library, with the selection dominated by indie titles this time around, including the likes of Carrion, Cris Tales and Atomicrops. Here are the five games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform July 15th
News My Friend Peppa Pig Is A Really Easy 1000G On Xbox Game Pass
It should only take you up to an hour
We won't blame you if you have no interest whatsoever in playing My Friend Peppa Pig on Xbox Game Pass, which just got added to the service today, but achievement hunters and Microsoft Rewards users should still keep it in mind. That's because My Friend Peppa Pig is a quick and easy completion if you're going...
News Citizen Sleeper Gets Free DLC Episode This Month On Xbox Game Pass
In flux
Narrative RPG Citizen Sleeper dropped on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year, and we found it a perfect fit for the Game Pass library. The developer always had plans to expand the game with free DLC episodes too, and the first of those arrives later this month. 'Episode FLUX' comes to Citizen Sleeper on July 28th, bringing a whole new story...
News DJMax Respect V's Xbox Port Is Getting Mixed Feedback On Game Pass
It's been described as "lazy"
One of the many games that was added to Xbox Game Pass last week was rhythm title DJMax Respect V, which fans have been enjoying on PlayStation 4 and PC for years now, but its Xbox port has been getting some mixed feedback. Basically, it comes down to complaints that the Xbox port is "lazy", primarily because the...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem's Gruesome Rat Tech 'Impossible' On Last-Gen Consoles
The upcoming Game Pass title is next-gen only
A Plague Tale: Innocence was one of our absolute favourites from 2019; from the whole Xbox One generation in fact. One of its standout features were the downright disgusting 'rat swarms', and as it turns out, they're gonna get a whole lot more intimidating in the sequel. In the latest issue of Edge...
News Five Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 14)
It's a busy day for XGP!
Xbox Game Pass is delivering five fresh additions to its library today, July 14, including our new favourite chilled out pastime, PowerWash Simulator. In fact, most of today's arrivals are on the more casual side, which is a nice change of pace! Anyway, here's a little more info on all five of today's Xbox Game Pass...
News Sam Barlow's Immortality Suffers Slight Xbox Game Pass Delay
It won't be arriving in July anymore
We've got some unfortunate news to share for fans of Sam Barlow's games (Her Story, Telling Lies), as the upcoming Xbox Game Pass release Immortality has been slightly delayed from its intended July 26th launch date. Instead, it'll now release on August 30th, with the team explaining that the game needs more...
News Escape Academy Boasts Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
It's another one arriving this Thursday!
Included amongst the significant batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles this Thursday, July 14th is Escape Academy, which is basically a game where you can play a set of Escape Rooms either in single-player, or local/online co-op. You can check out the trailer above, along with a description of the game below:...
Review PowerWash Simulator - A Great Way To Chill Out With Xbox Game Pass
If you like simulators, that is
We all had a good laugh when Lawn Mowing Simulator was released and later added to Xbox Game Pass last year, but it ultimately proved a popular addition for many. Simulator games are clearly enjoying a resurgence at the moment, and the latest unlikely PC hit to join the Xbox lineup is PowerWash Simulator, which...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In August 2022 So Far
Update: Make that four!
Update: Since we wrote this, Sam Barlow's Immortality has been pushed out of July 2022 and into August 2022's lineup due to a delay, so we've also now included details about that game in the list below. Original story: We're definitely not done with July 2022's Xbox Game Pass additions just yet,
News Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels: Full List Of Xbox Achievements Revealed
Achievements for the base game & expansion
Ahead of the July 19th release of the Hot Wheels expansion for Forza Horizon 5, Playground Games has revealed the Xbox and Steam exclusive achievements coming in the Series 10 Update. All up, there'll be a total of 28 achievements to unlock for a total Gamerscore of 500. Here's the list, courtesy of the...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About PowerWash Simulator
Coming to Xbox Game Pass this week!
You may well laugh, but according to our statistics, PowerWash Simulator is the most highly-anticipated upcoming addition to Xbox Game Pass this week, arriving in just a couple of days (at launch) on Thursday, July 14th. We are already playing the game here at Pure Xbox, and can tell you that it's definitely...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Collector's Editions Are Available For Xbox
Courtesy of Limited Run
We're talking Limited Run again! The company recently started working with Microsoft to develop physical versions of Xbox games, and TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is part of the lineup — including the special Collector's Editions! There's nothing particularly special about the standard boxed version (you can pick that up at a...
News 'Garden Story' Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Including touch controls via the cloud!
(Update, July 12): Garden Story is now live for Xbox Game Pass members! In addition to the game going live, Xbox Cloud Gaming support has been added, including touch controls for mobile players. (Original Story, July 6): Xbox Game Pass news for July continues to trickle out after
News Did You Know: One Of The Last Ever Kinect Games Is On Xbox Game Pass
"We wish you luck if you try it"
It went very much under the radar last December, but Xbox added a brand-new game to Game Pass with actual Kinect 2.0 support! The catch is that you can only use the Kinect with the game if playing on PC though. It's called Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, and as far as we can tell, it's currently the last ever...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Is 'Really Enjoying' Road 96 On Game Pass
"Looking forward to playing more..."
One of our personal highlights of last week's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Road 96, and it seems Xbox boss Phil Spencer shares the same views, as he's been taking to Twitter to wax lyrical about the new Game Pass addition. In his tweet, he praised the setting and the story-telling mechanic, and said he couldn't...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 11-15)
Including a bunch of Game Pass titles
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 11th to July 15th! We've got a very busy few days coming up, dominated by a wide variety of interesting indie titles. Plus, it's a particularly busy week for Xbox Game Pass, highlighted by the arrival of PowerWash Simulator on July 14th. Here's what's coming to...
News Two 90s Classics Expected To Join Xbox Game Pass For PC Soon
Joining the Microsoft Store for the first time
Members of the Xbox Insiders program are being invited to test two 90s classics on PC right now in the form of Bethesda's Wolfenstein 3D and The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall. It seems both of these will eventually be on Game Pass. Wolfenstein 3D first released in 1992, while The Elder Scrolls:...
News As Dusk Falls Is Ready To Pre-Install With Xbox Game Pass
Better clear some space!
One of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases this month is As Dusk Falls! This interactive thriller has been in the works for years now at developer Interior/Night, a team consisting of ex-Sony developers among others. Well, it's finally available to pre-install, coming in at a whopping 51GB on Xbox Series X! To get...
Review Matchpoint Tennis Championships - The Sport's First Xbox Game Pass Title
A good addition, but with a couple of unforced errors
We've been waiting for a great new tennis game on Xbox for the best part of a decade now, and while the likes of AO Tennis and Tennis World Tour have kept us busy in recent years, they haven't managed to live up the high standards of the Virtua Tennis and Top Spin series' from the Xbox 360 era.
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 7-10)
Three great additions to the lineup!
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! Three more games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. So, what's included this week? We've got three great additions, in the form of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, Assetto Corsa...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 7)
Including the incredible Road 96!
Xbox Game Pass is really starting to kick into gear for the month of July, with three games being added today, July 7th. Road 96 is a real standout here; it's one of the best games we've played all year. DJMax Respect V is also making its Xbox debut today, and finally, Matchpoint: Tennis Championships is the latest...
News Skyrim Together Reborn: Xbox Release Isn't Planned, Says Dev
The free co-op mode arrives later this week
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been a purely single player experience since its initial release in 2011, with subsequent releases never looking at co-op as an option. However, as is the norm with Bethesda games, modders have taken it upon themselves to develop a co-op mod for Skyrim, called 'Together...
News F1 22 Features Impressive Ray Tracing & Performance On Xbox Series S
The lil' console doing work!
F1 22 is now out in the wild on Xbox platforms, including Series X|S of course. We went hands-on with the Xbox Series X version in our review, where we found another solid entry in the series from long-time developer Codemasters. However, it's nice to see that the Series S version is stacked with next-gen features too...
News 'DJMax Respect V' Makes Its Xbox Debut On Game Pass This Month
Surprise launch!
Hidden in and amongst today's big Xbox Game Pass news, is the reveal of DJMax Respect V for Xbox platforms! This Korean rhythm game initially launched for PS4 in 2017, before a Steam PC release arrived back in 2020. Now, it's coming to Xbox Game Pass across Console, PC, and Cloud this month. We'd not heard much about this one until...
News Two New Releases Are Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (July 5)
Including an unannounced surprise!
It's been a busy old day for Xbox Game Pass! Before Microsoft officially revealed a little more about July's offerings, three Yakuza titles re-appeared in the library, after only leaving late last year. Well, there are also two other brand-new additions today, in the form of
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (July 15)
The latest set of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of July, and there are five leaving the service in all, including the likes of indie hits Cris Tales and Carrion. Here's the full list of games set to leave in the middle part of July: Date Game Platform July 15,...
News PowerWash Simulator Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass Day One
It arrives as soon as next week!
There's a bit of hype behind PowerWash Simulator isn't there? No, really, last month you folks seemed to love the announcement post we put out and well, we've got even better news just ahead of release. PowerWash Simulator is coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, on July 14th — that's next week! So, yeah, not only is...
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-14)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of July 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid July, including the previously revealed Matchpoint: Tennis Championships! Update: Solasta: Crown of the Magister has also joined Xbox Game Pass today (July 5), despite not being...
News Immortality Sounds Like A Great Upcoming Addition To Xbox Game Pass
The previews have left us intrigued
One of the games to look forward to in July 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup is Immortality, which arrives day one on the service on Tuesday. July 26th, and is highly-anticipated as it's the next game from Her Story designer, Sam Barlow. Read More: Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
News Multiple Yakuza Games Have Been Re-Added To Xbox Game Pass
Out of nowhere!
In a bit of a surprise move, Sega has brought three Yakuza titles back to Xbox Game Pass following their departures late last year. Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 have all re-entered the library today, July 5th. As far as we're aware, there's been no formal announcement from Microsoft regarding this move, but it's a...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (July 4-8)
Another week of new releases
Welcome to your new Xbox games roundup for July 1st to July 4th! We've got nothing major on the way this week, but there are still some interesting new releases to look out for, such as the horror game MADiSON, the classic re-releases in Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series, and the Game Pass addition of Matchpoint: Tennis...
News Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels Is Now Live For Pre-Order
It releases in just over two weeks!
We're getting pretty darn close to Forza Horizon 5's first expansion, as the series returns to the Hot Wheels well later this month. Ahead of DLC 1's July 19th launch, the Xbox Store page is now live with a little more info about the add-on, and the ability to place a pre-order. Here's the new developer...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: How To Complete July 2022's 'Top 10' Xbox Punch Card
"Anime Month"
The monthly Microsoft Rewards refresh has arrived for July 2022, and alongside the Monthly Bonus Round punch card, we've also got a Top 10 Xbox Punch Card for 500 points - in fact, the two are closely linked together. So, how do you complete it? Firstly, activate the punch card on the
Guide Xbox Game Pass July 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for July
Looking for a complete list of July 2022 Xbox Game Pass games? 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 this July 2022, as well as...
Guide How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On Xbox Series X|S
It's different for each next-gen console!
Far Cry 5 hits Xbox Game Pass today, which is a rather nice addition to kick things off for the month of July! However, did you know that the game supports Xbox's brilliant FPS Boost program? Well, it does indeed, although how to enable the feature varies by system. Read More: All Games With FPS Boost On...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Will Have A Distance Limit Between Players
Thanks to the 'Area Of Operations' mechanic
343 Industries has just started to talk a little more about campaign co-op for Halo Infinite, which begins flighting this month for Halo Insiders. The studio has shared a little more info about how co-op will work with Infinite's open world, and there are going to be certain limitations. One such...
News Far Cry 5 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Yeehaw
It's a big one today folks! Ubisoft is bringing Far Cry 5 to Xbox Game Pass today, July 1st, as the very first addition of the month. We don't know a whole lot about the rest of the month just yet, but five more titles are also confirmed for July, along with today's addition of Far Cry 5. Read More: How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On...
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News Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Smart TVs, Starting With Samsung
Update: Beginning to roll out now!
Update (Thu 30th Jun, 2022): Today is the day! The Samsung Gaming Hub is now rolling out to a selection of Samsung TVs in the 2022 range, allowing non-console owners to access Xbox Game Pass directly through the TV. This is the first step in bringing Xbox Game Pass to Smart TVs! Here's what Xbox's Phil Spencer had...
News PowerA Unveils The MOGA XP7-X Plus For Xbox Cloud Gaming
Including support for tabletop mode
Popular accessory maker PowerA has announced the MOGA XP7-X Plus, which is a mobile gaming and PC controller designed specifically to "extend and expand the Game Pass Ultimate experience on Mobile and PC platforms." The controller, which is available to purchase now, features an integrated charge-while-you-play...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 30)
Last chance to try this supernatural adventure
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four games from the Xbox Game Pass library, and fortunately there aren't too many huge departures, with the biggest loss arguably being the supernatural adventure, Last Stop. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
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