Xbox Game Pass News
May2022
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Free Top Gun Expansion Is Now Available
Take to the skies
Update (Wed 25th May, 2022 19:30 BST): Today's the day! The Microsoft Flight Simulator Top Gun expansion is now available for free, promising to "push your piloting abilities to the limits and beyond!" To access it, all you need to do is load up Microsoft Flight Simulator and search for the in-game marketplace, where the Top Gun...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Cross-platform support, technical specs, etc
Ready for Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass? The game drops in just a few short hours, landing late on May 25th in some regions, and early on May 26th in others. We're hyped for the game here at Pure Xbox, so we've picked out some of the questions you've been asking us, and put together a little pre-launch...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
It's impressing folks so far!
Sniper Elite 5 hits Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, May 26th (or earlier, depending on your region), and reviews are beginning to trickle out for Rebellion's latest shooter. In short, it's getting solid reviews so far, with our very own writeup here at Pure Xbox labelling Sniper Elite 5 as "the best Sniper Elite to date"...
Review Sniper Elite 5 - The Best Sniper Elite To Date And A Sure Shot For Game Pass
Moisten Nagant
It's been seventeen years now since we first got a taste for Rebellion's superlative Sniper Elite series and, in the years that have followed, it's a franchise that has steadily grown and evolved into a sure thing, a safe bet, in terms of serving up slick, satisfying and highly replayable slo-mo sniper action for fans of exploding...
News Descenders Publisher Shoots Down Claims That 'Xbox Game Pass Is Bad For Devs'
"Anyone tweeting [this] has zero clue..."
Xbox Game Pass has been the talk of the week so far, mainly due to Xbox's Twitter response to a Kotaku article about "Game Pass burnout", and it's prompted yet another discussion about whether Game Pass is good for developers. Notably, Mike Rose of Descenders publisher No More Robots chimed in on the...
News InXile Defends Xbox In Response To 'Game Pass Fodder' Comment
Says working for Xbox is a "dream"
Yesterday, the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account went viral after responding to a Kotaku article about 'Game Pass burnout', and one of Xbox's game studios also got involved in the drama on the social media platform. Xbox's tweet, which has received over 50,000 likes, prompted Wasteland developer inXile...
Guide Sniper Elite 5 Release Date & Release Times On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing
If you're as excited as us about Sniper Elite 5 hitting Xbox Game Pass on day one, you'll probably want to know exactly when you can go hands on. We already knew the release date, and now developer Rebellion has now revealed Sniper Elite 5's release time info across all platforms, so here's when you can play on Xbox...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 24)
Floppy disks are back
It's another Game Pass drop day today, May 24th, with two games being added to the library. We kick things off with Floppy Knights, a turn-based deck-builder that's name relates to floppy disks, rather than some weird knights that have scurvy or something... The other new addition is Hardspace: Shipbreaker, a PC-only title...
News Xbox Throws Major Shade At Claims Of 'Game Pass Burnout'
Going viral in the process
If you happened to be browsing Twitter last night, you may well have come across a response from the official Xbox Game Pass account that ended up going viral, talking about a Kotaku article describing Xbox Game Pass "burnout". The article, which mentioned various Xbox fans and journalists suggesting they might think of...
News Former Xbox Exec 'Scared' That Game Pass May Hurt Game Sales
He compared Xbox's service to Spotify
Former Xbox executive Ed Fries has appeared on a recent Xbox podcast warning about the potential impacts of Xbox Game Pass. While Fries admits he enjoys the service from a customer point of view, he says he's worried that it could lead to decreased game sales. "So Game Pass makes me nervous. As a customer, I...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update Reportedly Imminent
Smooth sailing
Assassin's Creed Origins hits Xbox Game Pass early next month, and it's looking like next-gen fans might get another boost as well. PlayStation Game Size on Twitter has spotted a backend update to Origins that "enabled higher framerate" when running on next-gen. Of course, given the Twitter profile, this is referencing the...
News Another In-Development Starfield Image Has Leaked Online
Opening new doors
Starfield may have been delayed to 2023 recently, but that seemingly hasn't stopped the leaks. We've seen some screenshots appear before, including a set of five just last month, and now another one has cropped up, aiming to prove the game has... doors. That's right, a Reddit user has dropped this
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 23-27)
An award-winning series returns to Game Pass!
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is a big one thanks to the arrival of Sniper Elite 5 on Xbox Game Pass at launch, along with Pac-Man Museum+. But also away from Xbox Game Pass, we've got the likes of Kao The Kangaroo
News Jurassic World Evolution 2 Movie Tie-In Leaks Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
Potentially releasing in just three weeks!
Jurassic World Evolution 2 just hit Xbox Game Pass, and it's looking like next month's movie entry might be bringing more content to the game. A 'Dominion Biosyn Expansion' pack has been spotted on the Steam Database, with a June release date. Of course, such a date would make sense, given Jurassic World...
News Stalker 2 Development Is Back Underway Says Developer
Aiming for a December release
A member of the GSC Game World development team has reassured fans that work on Stalker 2 has resumed, following a brief pause due to the events in Ukraine. The comment comes from the game's official Discord channel, which Polish website GRYOnline spotted. One fan headed to the channel to quiz the team on whether
Guide Xbox Game Pass May 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for May
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 2022? 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 May, as...
News How To Pre-Install Assassin's Creed Origins With Xbox Game Pass
Get it downloaded ahead of time
We finally have a date for Assassin's Creed Origins on Xbox Game Pass! The game arrives in just a few short weeks on Tuesday, June 7th, and if you want to be ready ahead of time, there's a way to pre-download it right now. Again, this requires you to use the official Xbox app trick that allows you to download games...
News Ubisoft Reveals Launch Dates For Two Xbox Game Pass Titles
An Egyptian adventure awaits
Back in April, Ubisoft revealed that it was planning on bringing more of its back catalogue to Xbox Game Pass. The biggest game announced was Assassin's Creed Origins and well, we have a date for its Game Pass arrival folks! Mark it on your calendars, June 7th! Assassin's Creed Origins comes to the service in just a few...
News Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal Is 'Moving Fast' Says Microsoft President
But it's not there yet
Microsoft shattered the gaming landscape earlier this year by announcing its intentions to acquire Activision Blizzard. We're a good few months on from the announcement now, and Microsoft thinks things are going well, at this stage. Microsoft president Brad Smith recently discussed the deal with Belgian outlet L'
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 19-22)
You'll need XBL Gold or Game Pass Ultimate to play
As another weekend comes by, another set of Free Play Days titles are up on Xbox Live. This week's selection is another solid one, even if two of these games do feature in Xbox Game Pass as well. Here's what you can download and play right now as part of Free Play Days: PGA Tour 2K21
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 19)
Vampire slaying or crop harvesting?
It's yet another Game Pass drop day! Two more titles head to the library today, May 19th, including the incredibly popular Vampire Survivors on PC, and the latest entry in the long-running farming sim, Farming Simulator 22. Farming Simulator 22 V
News Xbox Announces Involvement With Upcoming Japanese Indie Showcase
The event takes place this weekend
Xbox Wire has revealed a little more info about the Indie Live Expo 2022, and the platform's involvement in the showcase. To mark the occasion, Xbox is hosting an Indie Live Expo sale, which is currently ongoing as part of this week's Xbox deals. The post also details what the showcase will deliver, and we're...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest World Update Enhances Italy & Malta
Another free download
Microsoft Flight Simulator fans, we've got another free world update upon us! This latest update for the game enhances Italy and Malta, featuring four handcrafted airports, over 100 points of interest, and much more! Specifically, here's a list of what today's update includes: Four handcrafted airports: Palermo Airport...
News Vampire Survivors Is Heading To PC Game Pass This Week
"Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn!"
Today's Xbox Game Pass update for May included a bit of a surprise in the form of Vampire Survivors. This PC-only action game is all about slaying as many creatures as possible before time runs out... and that's about it, in a good way! Here's a quick developer breakdown: Mow down...
News How To Pre-Install Sniper Elite 5 With Xbox Game Pass
Ahead of its May 26 launch
Update: Fortunately there is now an official way to pre-install Sniper Elite 5 through Xbox Game Pass on console! All you need to do is head to the Xbox Game Pass app, search for Sniper Elite 5 in the "Coming Soon" section (or manually with the 'Y' button), and then select the "pre-install" option to begin the download...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of May, including some major departures such as Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Superhot: Mind Control Delete. In regards to Knockout City, that game is going free-to-play soon, hence its removal. Update: An...
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 17-27)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in late May. We've got a bunch of them dropping today, including Jurassic World Evolution 2! Here's the full list of games for the latter part of May: Date Game Platform May 17th Her Story
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 17)
Including a surprise of Jurassic proportions
Update: We've actually got a fifth if you count the cloud version of Skate, which we've added below. It's Game Pass day! Microsoft has yet to officially announce the next batch of games for May 2022 as of yet, but we've already been treated to three (update: now four!) separate announcements for May...
News Fall Guys Xbox Technical Specs & Game Pass Perks Revealed
Xbox Game Pass makes it even sweeter
So, Fall Guys is finally coming to Xbox! The game has been given a release date of June 21st, 2022, at which time it'll be launching on a wide variety of platforms as a free-to-play title with full cross-play and cross-progression. There will be four versions of the game in all — Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox...
News Furi 'Didn't Align With The Game Pass Strategy' Says Developer
"This is why we took the decision not to bring the DLC to Xbox at launch"
Last week, we reported on the news that Furi developer The Game Bakers had decided to drop DLC support on Xbox. At the time, the team said that low interest levels on Xbox had led to the decision, and a new interview with VICE now links those interest levels to Xbox Game Pass.
News Early Look At PS Plus Premium Shows How It Compares To Xbox Game Pass
Let the battle commence
Right, Sony has finally revealed more information on its huge overhaul of PlayStation Plus, and it's starting to compare quite heavily to Xbox Game Pass. While Sony has confirmed that its first party games won't launch on any tier of PS Plus, its newly revealed game list shows a huge reliance on classic PlayStation first...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 16-20)
Take a bite out of this lineup
Welcome to your weekly roundup of new releases on Xbox! This week is looking pretty interesting, with Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong arriving on May 19th, and games like Dolmen, Outward: Definitive Edition and Eternal Threads also on the way. In terms of Game Pass, we're still waiting on more information from...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Last chance to try this survival action shooter
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some notable departures such as Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster and Ubisoft's extreme sports title, Steep. Here are the six games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:...
News Digital Foundry Highlights Improvements To GTA Trilogy On Xbox
Are you no longer a liability, CJ?
Three classic GTA games re-released late last year, in the form of GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. While a modernisation effort was much appreciated, it's safe to say the execution was less than ideal. Well, six months later it's looking like these games are in a better state. The folks over at Digital...
News Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn Dev Details RPG's 'Rich World' Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Pulling back the curtain
A couple of months ago Ashen developer A44 Games revealed its next RPG, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Flintlock looks like a natural evolution from the team's last game, and they've now sat down to discuss how their new game world is being built. The team emphasises how it has tried to cram more details into its settlements...
News Head To Spy School In Two Point Campus On Xbox Game Pass
The name's Bond
Two Point Campus heads to Xbox Game Pass later this summer, and it's proving to be anything but a normal, civilised school. Last month, Sega revealed a wizarding level for the upcoming sim and now, as it turns out, you can also learn how to be a spy. Yep, the game's latest level reveal is 'Spy School', where lessons about how to...
News NHL 22 Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
The perfect compliment to the playoffs!
Anyone for some hockey? Today's Xbox Game Pass release is NHL 22 which arrives on the Ultimate version of the service as part of EA Play, although it's only on console - there's no PC or cloud version of this one. If you're wondering what's different about 22 to compared to 21, the series actually jumped to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 12-15)
You'll need XBL Gold or Game Pass Ultimate to play
It's that time again folks, as another batch of Free Play Days titles are up for the weekend. This particular selection is a very good one, offering three distinctly different games for us to enjoy. So, what's up for grabs? Well, the headlining act is Ubisoft's The Division 2, a sprawling 'shooter...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Animal Antics' Xbox Punch Card
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
Note: The video above is courtesy of Rewards Hunter on YouTube. It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed today that another new punch card 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...
News Sony CFO Says That Game Pass-Style Launches Would Cause Exclusives To 'Deteriorate'
"That will deteriorate the first-party title quality"
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has discussed the the idea of PlayStation exclusives launching on PS Plus; a hot topic since Xbox Game Pass began to integrate first party games many years ago. This time, comments come from a recent earnings call and for now, the company line hasn't changed. That line is...
News Game Dev Receives Abuse And Apparent Death Threat After Trek To Yomi Tweet
Game Pass comment causes anger on social media
A game developer has apparently received a death threat, alongside lots more abuse, after a tweet he made a few days ago suggesting Flying Wild Hog's Trek To Yomi will have been much more successful on Xbox Game Pass than it would have as part of any PSN sale. As reported by GFinity, the developer,...
Reminder GTA San Andreas Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
The Definitive Edition is on the way out
We've only got the one game leaving Xbox Game Pass today, but it's a pretty big one in the form of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition, which is being removed from the service six months after its first released. The game got off a very rocky start with plenty of bugs and glitches last...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 10)
Including this fast-paced 2.5D action RPG
It's Game Pass day! We've got three games joining the service today, and they're all technically new releases on Xbox, although Danganropa 2 has been on other platforms, and This War of Mine is a new "Final Cut" version. Here's a brief rundown of the three new Game Pass additions for today (May 10th):
News Halo Infinite's New Performance Mode Features Some Serious Cutbacks On Xbox Series S
Finite frames
343 Industries has finally added a 120Hz mode to Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S, and the results are mixed to say the least. YouTube channel VG Tech has taken a look at the new performance mode across all game modes, so let's have a look at the results. To start things off, Halo Infinite on Xbox Series S rarely hits 120fps in reality...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 9-13)
Ready for some over-the-top multiplayer action?
This week is looking pretty interesting for new releases on Xbox, as we've got a bunch of Xbox Game Pass releases heading our way such as Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and This War Of Mine: Final Cut, while Evil Dead: The Game is also heading t
News Little Witch In The Woods Debuts On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Launching with Xbox Game Preview
We've got another Xbox Game Pass confirmation to report, as the Xbox Korea team on Facebook have revealed that pixel art adventure Little Witch in the Woods will be coming to Xbox Game Preview on Tuesday, May 17th. In the game, you'll play as an apprentice witch called Ellie as you progress through the narrative,...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April?
MLB The Show 22? Life is Strange? You tell us!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, we're looking back at April for Xbox Game Pass, and we saw plenty of great releases once again such as MLB The Show 22, NBA 2K22, Life is Strange: True Colors and more! Don't forget the former PlayStation exclusive Bugsnax as well, and the EA Play...
News Microsoft Could Be Set To Release An Xbox Streaming Device Within The Next Year
Dedicated streaming app for Samsung Smart TVs also incoming
It seems as though Microsoft is preparing to release a physical device that will allow users to stream a catalogue of Xbox games to their televisions, as well as giving them access to a library of movies and TV shows, without the need for a console. According to a report by VentureBeat the...
Review Citizen Sleeper - A Unique Narrative RPG That's A Perfect Fit For Xbox Game Pass
Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it?
Jump Over The Age, the developer behind the sublime alien ocean exploration adventure In Other Waters, returns with yet another wonderfully unique experience in the form of Citizen Sleeper, a life sim RPG that looks and feels like nothing else we've played recently. Here you assume the role of a...
News Outriders Hasn't Been Profitable Despite Positive Xbox Game Pass Launch
"Net proceeds from the sale of Outriders were insufficient"
Outriders was a pretty big deal when it launched on Xbox Game Pass in April 2021. The shared world co-op shooter from developer People Can Fly seemed to get off to a decent start, thanks in part to big player numbers on Xbox Game Pass. However, new details paint a slightly different...
News Umurangi Generation Special Edition Hits Xbox Game Pass This Month
A surprise addition
How about another Game Pass confirmation for May? The latest is Umurangi Generation Special Edition, which will be jumping from Nintendo Switch to Xbox Game Pass in just a couple of short weeks on Tuesday, May 17th. The first-person photography game first arrived on PC back in 2020 before the Special Edition landed on Switch in...
News Xbox Trolled Us Yesterday With A Ridiculous Microsoft Rewards Quest
Just a bit of fun
It's been a weird week for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program as part of Microsoft Rewards. Firstly, the new Quests for May didn't go live when they were supposed to on Tuesday (they ended up being delayed by a few hours), and then we only got one weekly Quest rather than the usual two, and then we got a very bizarre Quest on...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Trek To Yomi On Xbox Game Pass
Start your samurai quest
Samurai adventure Trek to Yomi has finally arrived on Xbox, and it's yet another day one Game Pass release. With that in mind, you're probably wondering how the game is stacking up thus far. As the review embargo has lifted, opinions are starting to hit the web, including our own take on Trek to Yomi. So, here's what the...
Review Trek To Yomi - Stylish Samurai Action With Real AAA Polish
Bow to your Sensei
The plight of the sole samurai looms large in Trek to Yomi, as you're tasked with choosing your warrior's path and ultimately, fighting to survive a pretty hellish situation by the end. This stylish 2D action game from developer Flying Wild Hog is a delight throughout its runtime though, even if its combat sometimes stumbles in...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 5-8)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
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 and Game Pass Ultimate members, and they're all ready to download right now. This week, we've got gorgeous puzzle adventure Call of the Sea, 2K's Sid Meier's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 5)
Pick up your sword, samurai
It's Game Pass day today, May 5th, and this update includes a much-anticipated day one release! That'll be Flying Wild Hog's Trek to Yomi, which arrives alongside fellow day one drop Citizen Sleeper. Here's a brief rundown of the two new Game Pass additions for today (May 5): Citizen Sleeper (Console, PC, Clo
News Loot River Just Hit Xbox Game Pass, Here's What The Critics Think So Far
Lootin' n' tootin'
Loot River brought its procedurally generated dungeons to Xbox Game Pass this week, and a selection of reviews are now starting to hit the web. Do bare in mind that these impressions are of the PC version, but they should give a good idea of what to expect on Xbox via its Game Pass release. Without further ado, here's what the...
News Xbox Is Giving You A Chance To Win Prizes For Playing Game Pass
With new prizes awarded each week
Hands up, who wants to be rewarded for playing games on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft has started a new promotion in which you could potentially win consoles, TV setups and much more for simply playing one hour of Game Pass per-day. This is taking place between April 25th and May 25th, and you'll need to sign up to the...
News Another Seven Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 10-15)
The latest list of departures
Update: We've now got dates for the games that will be leaving soon, along with another title in the form of Remnant: From The Ashes which will also be leaving on May 15th. We've updated the table below with all the new details. Original story: Microsoft has revealed the first set of games that will be removed from...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 3-12)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft officially revealing what's coming to the service in early May. The first drops today in the form of dungeon crawler Loot River, with more to come in the very near future! Here's the full list of games for the early part of May:...
News UbisoftNL Clears Up 'Confusion' About Ubisoft+ On Xbox Game Pass
Don't get your hopes up
Remember when Ubisoft announced that the company's answer to Xbox Game Pass, Ubisoft Plus, would be coming to Xbox at some point in the future? That's still happening, but it's almost certainly not coming to Game Pass at launch. Unfortunately, the Ubisoft Netherlands team got a lot of people confused about this over the...
News Is Battlefield 2042 Heading To Game Pass Soon? Xbox Store Listing Updated
Update: Or maybe it's just a bug
Update: It appears the "Included with EA Play" part of this listing for Battlefield 2042 is a bug, as it's also been spotted on other recently released EA games such as GRID Legends. Nevertheless, we expect Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pretty soon, but maybe not before the likes of FIFA 22 and NHL...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 2-6)
Engage vicious swordsmen and supernatural beings
Ready for a new week of Xbox releases? Things are looking pretty quiet in general, but we've got plenty of intriguing indies on the way, highlighted by three Xbox Game Pass launches including the highly-anticipated Trek to Yomi. Here's what's coming to Xbox this week: New Xbox Releases (May 2-6):...
April2022
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 30)
Last chance to unleash some Rage
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some big departures such as Outlast 2 and Streets of Rage 4. Here are the four games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass: Date Game Platform April 30th Cricket 19
Roundup Five Games Were Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Week
In case you missed them
It's been a bit of a weird week for Xbox Game Pass — usually we have to wait until Microsoft reveals most upcoming games on the service, but five separate announcements have been trickled out to us over the past few days. So, in case you missed any of them, we've detailed each of them down below. This includes yesterday's...
News Call Of Duty 2022 Is Officially 'Modern Warfare II' From Infinity Ward
A direct sequel to 2019's MW
Infinity Ward has revealed its new Call of Duty logo for 2022's game and yep, you guessed it, it's Modern Warfare II. We already had confirmation that it'd be a sequel to 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but neither Infinity Ward nor Activision had given the upcoming game a proper title. Well, as you all waited with...
News Turbo Golf Racing Beta Begins Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
Spaces are still available!
Update (Thu 28th Apr, 2022): The beta for Turbo Golf Racing has now officially begin as part of the Xbox Insider program, and spaces are still available! You can find out how to sign up further down this article. Original story (Thu 21st Apr, 2022): Turbo Golf Rac
News Surprise! NBA 2K22 Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Shoot some hoops
A little basketball action on Xbox Game Pass? Don't mind if we do! Microsoft has announced that NBA 2K22 has surprisingly joined Xbox Game Pass today for Xbox One, Series X and Series S, available to download right now! NBA 2K22 marks the third game to have joined Xbox Game Pass today so far. You can check out the gameplay trailer...
News Halo Infinite Dev: 'None Of Us Inside Of 343 Look At This Roadmap And Are Happy With It'
A stark admission from the developer
Halo Infinite Season 2 is right around the corner, bringing the game's first major post-launch content drop. So, that should be a time of celebration and positivity, right? Well, not exactly. Though there has been some disgruntlement in the community about Season 2, this particular slice of negativity isn't even...
News FIFA 22 Looks To Be Dropping On Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
As part of EA Play
Good news if you've been waiting for the latest entry in EA's popular football/soccer series to drop on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as it looks like FIFA 22 is getting ready to join the two services in the very near future. If you go on the Microsoft Store page for FIFA 22 right now, you should see that it says it's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 28 - May 1)
Start session
It's time for the latest batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles! We've got three games up for grabs this weekend, and they're available now through May 1st. The pick of the bunch this week has to be skateboarding sim Session, which is currently a part of Xbox Game Preview. The other two titles on offer are Moving Out and Embr. Moving...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 28)
Update: NBA 2K22 also joins as a surprise addition!
Update: Anyone for a surprise addition? NBA 2K22 is also now available on Xbox Game Pass! Original story: Once again, it's a Game Pass drop day! Two games are coming to the service today, including an ex-PlayStation exclusive that got a pretty good reception at launch. That well-received title...
News Research And Destroy Is Going Down A Treat On Xbox Game Pass So Far
Another Game Pass hit!
Research and Destroy arrived on Xbox Game Pass this week, and it's proving a bit of a sleeper hit with players so far. While 7 Days To Die hasn't landed quite as well — probably because the Xbox version hasn't been updated since 2017 — Research and Destroy's launch is surprising folks so far! As for what the game actually...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Summer
Ahead of its free-to-play launch in 2023
Any Disney fans in the house? A brand-new game called Disney Dreamlight Valley has been revealed today, and it's confirmed on the game's website that it'll be launching into Early Access as part of Xbox Game Pass this summer. It's described as "a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with...
News The Coalition Removes Gears 5 Feature As It Focuses On 'Future Projects'
What's next?
Gears 5 launched about two and a half years ago, and developer The Coalition is now winding down support on the title. Last year, the game's seasonal content drops dried up, and now one of the game's features is being removed to free up development resources. Gears 5 featured a map builder (yeah, we forgot too), allowing users to...
Hands On Sniper Elite 5 Is Bringing More Slick Sniping Action To Xbox Game Pass
Crushed nuts
Sniper Elite 5 hits Xbox Game Pass in a few short weeks at this point, landing on May 26th. Thanks to the folks over at Rebellion though, we went hands on with the next Sniper Elite game a few weeks early and let us tell you: it's a right blast. Literally. Sniper Elite 5 takes things to war-torn France during the closing stages of the...
News Heads Up, GTA: San Andreas Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon
The Definitive Edition, that is
You may or may not be surprised to hear that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition seems to be on the chopping block for Xbox Game Pass, now appearing in the "Leaving Soon" section of the Xbox Game Pass app. No further details have been revealed as of yet, so we don't know exactly when it'll be...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Has Been Streamed By More Than 10 Million People
Some serious numbers
In news related to Microsoft's third-quarter earnings for FY22, company CEO Satya Nadella has announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming has now been streamed by more than 10 million people around the world. Microsoft's Frank Shaw also confirmed this in a brief message via social media: "With Xbox Cloud Gaming… more than 10 million...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 6% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Driven by demand for Game Pass, Xbox hardware and first-party titles
Microsoft's latest earnings results have been published for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (FY22 Q3) - revealing Xbox's gaming revenue has increased by 6% year-over-year. Xbox's "content and services revenue" grew by 4% and was once again driven by growth in first-party titles...
Reaction Should Game Pass Ultimate Add Free Trials For All Xbox Games?
Sony is reportedly doing something similar for PS Plus
Xbox Game Pass has become a cornerstone of the Xbox ecosystem, a real feather in the platform's cap. However, we can admit that it's not perfect, so, should Microsoft take a leaf out of Sony's book with a reported new feature coming to PlayStation? That feature is a service-wide game trials...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Brand-New Tennis Game This July
"Featuring a true-to-life on-court experience..."
The Game Pass announcements are coming thick and fast today! The latest is for Matchpoint: Tennis Championships, which is a brand-new tennis game that will be launching with Game Pass on July 7th, 2022. Matchpoint: Tennis Championships is described as a "modern take on tennis," prioritising tactical...
News New Starfield Video Delves Deep Into The Game's Music And Audio Design
Turn it up
Can you believe we're only like six months out from Starfield? We know, we know, remain calm. Anyway, to satiate our appetites Bethesda has dropped another of its video docs, and this one is all about audio. Bethesda Game Studios audio director Mark Lampert, and Starfield composer Inon Zur discuss all things Starfield audio, including...
News Floppy Knights Brings Its 'Adventure Of A Lifetime' To Xbox Game Pass This May
The turn-based strategy deck-builder
The latest day one confirmation for Xbox Game Pass in May 2022 is Floppy Knights, which is a turn-based strategy deck-builder launching on the service on May 24th, and it'll also be available separately for $19.99. Floppy Knights is described as "Turn-based tactics meet card-game strategy," serving as a "fresh...
News '7 Days To Die' Comes With A Major Downside On Xbox Game Pass
Update: On console, at least
Update: It's been confirmed that 7 Days To Die on Xbox Game Pass is the "Classic Console" version on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means it's the version that sadly hasn't been updated in five years at this point. However, if you're playing on PC Game Pass, you'll get the most recent "Alpha20" version...
News This War Of Mine: Final Cut Is Heading To Xbox Game Pass This May
The remastered version of the 2016 classic
The Microsoft Store has leaked an upcoming Xbox Game Pass addition for May 2022 a little early, as This War of Mine: Final Cut is being listed on there with a release date of May 10th, available to install right now with Game Pass. This is a remastered edition of the critically-acclaimed 2016 Xbox One...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 26)
Dig in!
It's Game Pass day! Two more additions arrive today, including yet another day one launch for Xbox Game Pass. That'll be Research and Destroy, and it drops alongside 2016's 7 Days To Die. In regards to 7 Days To Die, keep in mind that the console version is actually heavily outdated, and so the best way to play it is via PC Game Pass. You...
Guide Xbox Game Pass April 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for April
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in April 2022? 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...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 25-29)
Including the remaster of this 1997 classic
As usual, we've got plenty of new releases heading to Xbox this week, including the likes of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Rico: London, Rogue Legacy 2 and The House Of The Dead: Remake! Plus, there are four Xbox Game Pass games on the way, highlighted by the arrival of the former PlayStation...
News 343 Reportedly Prototyped Halo Infinite As 'PVP And PVE' Hero Shooter
Try and try again
Halo Infinite was developed over a long period of time — a good six years in fact — so it's natural the game went through many, many prototype phases. However, did you know that one of those phases took Infinite into 'hero shooter' territory? That's right, Halo Infinite could have ended up more like Overwatch than classic Halo...
News Two Point Campus Reveals Wizarding Level Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
A different school of Witchcraft
You've heard of Harry Potter, and probably the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy at this point, which is one of our most anticipated releases. However, Two Point Campus is now getting in on the act, creating its own world of Witchcraft on Xbox Game Pass. Sega has revealed a new class for its upcoming schooling sim, where...
News Grab These Free Xbox DLC Packs To Celebrate Earth Day 2022
Microsoft has also detailed new sustainability efforts
It's April 22nd, which means it's Earth Day 2022! This annual celebration, which started all the way back in 1970, is a reminder that we all need to get involved in protecting the environment, helping to restore damaged ecosystems and living more sustainable lives in general. In honour of this...
News Outriders On Xbox Game Pass Is Getting A Huge Expansion This June
Introducing Worldslayer
Outriders developer People Can Fly has just released a deep-dive into its upcoming 'Worldslayer' Expansion. This huge add-on launches in June, and Xbox Game Pass should enable a cheaper entry point for those looking to jump in. Worldslayer will introduce a whole new campaign featuring a fearsome opponent — the powerful...
News Halo Infinite's New 'Last Spartan Standing' Mode Is Battle Royale-Lite
A precursor to the real thing?
343 Industries has detailed what to expect from Halo Infinite's new Season 2 modes, and one in particular has caught our eye. Last Spartan Standing is a new free-for-all mode coming to the game next month, and it has some real shades of battle royale to it. Let us explain. Technically it's a spin on standard...
News 343 Breaks Down Three New Modes Coming In Halo Infinite Season 2
Objective: survive
343 Industries has finally detailed three new game modes coming with Halo Infinite Season 2, and it looks like we're in for a real treat. The classic King of the Hill mode returns, along with 'Land Grab' and our pick of the bunch: Last Spartan Standing. Let's start there then, shall we? Last Spartan Standing is a free-for-all...
Random These Official Xbox PC Key Caps Look Absolutely Awesome
No cap
We're suckers for cool little bits of Xbox merch here at PX, especially when they include some of our favourite Xbox franchises. That means that we absolutely need these Game Pass key caps spotted over on Twitter. YouTuber Stodeh shared these awesome keyboard caps that are all based on Xbox franchises, first and third party. We've got a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 21-24)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's that time again folks! Another batch of Free Play Days titles are now live for Xbox Live Gold members, and it's looking like a decent selection this week. Here's what's available to download right now: The Elder Scrolls Online Gonner2
News Don't Worry, Bethesda's Redfall Hasn't (Yet) Been Delayed To Winter 2022
But is it just a matter of time?
Update (19:10): Fans have since pointed out that 'winter' in Brazil, and other countries in the Southern Hemisphere, runs from June through September. Therefore, this image could be correct and still relate to summer for us here in the UK/US/EU. At present, Xbox hasn't announced a delay, so we're waiting on further...
News Xbox Game Studios Japan Is Working On A 'Truly Groundbreaking Product' For Xbox
"We are working with top-class developers"
Xbox has long spoken of its plans to expand in Japan, and here's some evidence of those efforts. Matt Smith, an Xbox exec in Japan, is looking to expand his team in the region. Smith says that Xbox Game Studios Publishing in Japan is "working with top-class developers" on a "groundbreaking product" for...
News Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition Adds Three Classics To Xbox Game Pass This June
Tactical RPGs in a dystopian cyberpunk future
How's this for another great Xbox Game Pass addition?! Shadowrun Trilogy: Console Edition launches on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on June 21st, and it'll be included with Game Pass from day one! This collection brings together three cult tactical RPG games from the early-mid 2010s in the...
Guide Forza Horizon 5: How To Access The Hall Of Fame Leaderboard
Climbing the ranks
The Forza Horizon 5 Hall of Fame is a key part of the campaign progression, granting access to content like the ongoing Festival Playlist. However, there's also a Hall of Fame Leaderboard where you can compare your Accolades with friends, nearby players, and the wider Forza Horizon 5 community. Here's how to access it once you've...
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