Xbox Game Pass News
November2023
News Xbox's New FM24 Achievement Challenge Includes Real Paid Job As A Prize
Live out your dreams
If you've been enjoying Football Manager 2024 on Xbox Game Pass since it arrived earlier in November (we certainly have!), you may be interested in a new challenge that's been set by the folks at Xbox, SEGA and Sports Interactive. Basically, your task is to win a domestic league title in FM24 on Game Pass for PC or console,...
News Coral Island 1.0 Launches Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 14)
The title has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam
Ready to lose yourself in another colourful, cutesy farming sim? Well, Xbox Game Pass is delivering the goods! Today, Coral Island officially leaves early access, and the 1.0 version is available day one with Xbox Game Pass. So, here's an introduction to this new Xbox Game Pass addition, along with...
News Grounded's New Forge-Like 'Playgrounds' Update Is Out Now On Xbox Series X|S
Director: "We are definitely going to be adding more"
Here's your reminder that the huge Playgrounds update for Grounded is now available. In case you missed it the first time, this new mode comes with 300 world props, 400+ items, over 100 harvestables and much more. This mode also supports multiplayer, so you can play with your friends and family...
Poll Which Call Of Duty Title Will You Be Most Excited To Play On Xbox Game Pass?
Microsoft is working on bringing them over
Eventually, lots of Call of Duty games will head to the Xbox Game Pass library thanks to Microsoft's mammoth Activision Blizzard deal. The team is still working behind the scenes to get CoD on Game Pass, but it'll happen eventually once everything is worked out by Xbox, Activision and al
News Vapor World Is Bringing Its 'Sekiro' And 'Bloodborne' Inspirations To Xbox Game Pass
Surely Lies of P is an inspiration too?!
Anyone for another Xbox Game Pass announcement?! Vapor World: Over The Mind has been confirmed to be heading to Game Pass at some point in the future, and it's definitely coming to Xbox Series X and Series S as part of that. You'll probably notice that Vapor World: Over The Mind has an artstyle that's very...
Interview Spirittea Publisher On Why Xbox Game Pass 'Very Much Works For Us'
"We're really enjoying subscription services"
Today marks the arrival of Spirittea as part of the Xbox Game Pass November 2023 lineup, taking the form of a rural-life RPG in which restless spirits have overrun a cosy mountainous town - and it's your job to fix their issues. "This is- well... used to be a nice town, but there have been some strange...
News 'Spirittea' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 13)
A new cosy life sim heads to Xbox Game Pass
After a new Xbox Game Pass title to dig into? We have a new addition to the library today! The Stardew Valley-inspired Spirittea is heading to the service as Microsoft continues to build out its November 2023 Game Pass library.
News Xbox Wants 'All Of The Games' In Its Portfolio To Matter, Not Just Huge IP
Matt Booty: From Halo to Psychonauts "and everything in between"
Following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Team Xbox now have more studios (and games) than ever. If there was any concern about how all this is going to be managed or if certain franchises will be overshadowed by others, there's apparently no need to worry...
News Steam Deck Dual-Boot Windows Support Is Still A High Priority For Valve
A new Steam Deck OLED has just been announced
Valve has just lifted the lid on the Steam Deck OLED, the next iteration of its portable handheld gaming hardware. As part of this, it's now reassuring fans native dual-boot support for the system is "high on the list" of priorities. As highlighted by The Verge, Valve designer Lawrence Yang recently...
Video An Introduction To 'Persona 5 Tactica' Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
Here are 15 things to know about the upcoming Persona title!
Persona 5 Tactica has been one of our most anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles for ages - Atlus's upcoming spinoff heads to the library on November 17th, 2023. Ahead of that day one Game Pass launch, we've been hands-on with the new JPRG - and have come away with 15 neat details to tell you...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 9-12)
Included with Game Pass Core & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's latest set of Free Play Days titles is now live - with four games making up this week's promotion. We do have a few Xbox Game Pass titles in here this weekend, but none are available on Game Pass Core - so there are some good options here for members of Microsoft's entry-level subscription...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 9)
Including a brand-new AAA release!
Welcome to your biggest Xbox Game Pass drop of the month so far! We have three titles heading to the library today, including a major AAA launch in Like a Dragon Gaiden and your latest addition to the EA Play selection with Wild Hearts. Here's an introduction to each of today's new Xbox Game Pass arrivals:
News 'Clockwork Revolution' Dev inXile Talks About Benefits Of Working Under Xbox
"They trust us"
It's well-known how Microsoft likes to let its studios within Xbox do their own thing nowadays, and it seems it's no different for Wasteland developer inXile Entertainment, who is currently working on its RPG-inspired game, Clockwork Revolution. In an appearance on 'The Fourth Curtain' podcast recently, the studio head of InXile,...
News Microsoft Appoints Former Forza Boss As New Xbox Game Studios Head
Matt Booty recently moved into a new role
Last month, Xbox revealed a company reshuffle with multiple executives moving into new roles. One of these individuals was Matt Booty, who is now 'President of Game Content and Studios' overseeing Bethesda and leaving behind his old role as Xbox Game Studios head. If you're wondering who is replacing this...
News Microsoft Adds New Feature To Help Track Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass
This could come in pretty handy!
For a good while now, Microsoft has typically updated us all on what's leaving Xbox Game Pass through its regular Xbox Wire roundups. These roundups are clear and concise enough, but they don't give players much time to find such info before the titles leave the library - usually around two weeks or so. However, the...
News Xbox Game Pass Leads To Huge 'Player Engagement' Spike For Gotham Knights
"The initial surge on PS+ did not match that of GP"
Gotham Knights was a pretty major Xbox Game Pass drop last month - sure, the game didn't get the best reception at launch, but a relatively new 'Batman' game is always going to make a splash on Game Pass - and that it seemingly has! As posted out by Circana's Mat Piscatella (NPD), 6% of all...
News Xbox Users Left Disappointed As Microsoft Rewards Suffers Another Big Setback
This is a major drop in potential points
Microsoft Rewards continues to be an amazing way to earn free credit for things like Xbox Game Pass and even Ticketmaster codes, but over the past few months, we've started to see a decline in the number of points you can earn. This has continued over t
News Xbox Reiterates It Will Have Stronger Relations With Square Enix Going Forward
Final Fantasy 14 Online arrives on Xbox "Spring 2024"
Square Enix and Xbox's partnership appears to be blossoming once again following the announcement earlier this year that Final Fantasy 14 Online would be coming to the green machine in Spring 2024. At the time, Phil Spencer mentioned how Microsoft and Xbox would be "partnering closely" with...
What's the story, Morning Glory?
If there's one group of gamers who've been eating better than most lately, it's definitely Like A Dragon/Yakuza fans. Over the past few years we've seen Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio fully invest in revisiting, remaking and remastering important parts of its long-running RPG series, continuing to add stunning new entries to...
News Roboquest 1.0 Launches Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 7)
The full quest is here
We have a new Xbox Game Pass launch today in the form of Roboquest's full 1.0 release! The early access version of RyseUp's shooter has been available in the library for a while now, but the team is now ready to fully launch into Game Pass. Here's a bit more about the full version of Roboquest as it arrives on Xbox Game Pass...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Launches Next Week, Here Are The Patch Notes
Includes a brand new track
Following a sneak peek of the Forza Motorsport Update 2 late last month, Turn 10 Studios has now released the full outline of what to expect. As previously mentioned, this update includes an additional track location (Yas Marina) along with four unique layouts to master. Apart from this, there's a bunch of other new...
News Blizzard Excited To Have More Independence Under Xbox
A "new era" has begun
During BlizzCon 2023's opening ceremony, Blizzard's president Mike Ybarra mentioned how it was a "new era" for the company under Xbox and Microsoft Gaming, so what exactly does he mean by this? In a new interview with The Verge, Ybarra elaborated on how this essentially translates to more creative freedom and empowerment -...
Poll What Do You Think Of Warhammer 40K: Darktide On Xbox Game Pass?
Did it live up to the hype?
Last month was stacked for Xbox Game Pass, with the likes of Forza Motorsport and Dead Space stealing the spotlight in terms of the big hitters, but another game that also arrived on Xbox Series X|S was Warhammer 40K: Darktide. This is a release that had been hyped up
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (November 2023)
Ready for battle
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for November 2023! We haven't got too many to shout about so far, but Battlefield 2042 fans will find a Season 6 Field Kit to enjoy, and we're also highlighting the Fallout 76 5th Birthday Bundle that technically arrived back in October, but only at the tail end of the month. Here...
News Football Manager 2024 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 6)
Both 'Football Manager' and 'Football Manager Console' are included!
Ready to put your footie management hats on? Today, Football Manager 2024 enters the Xbox Game Pass library in two forms - both the full-fat PC version and 'Football Manager 2024 Console' are in available in the library from November 6th. Here's a bit more about this year's...
News Blizzard On The Possibility Of WoW On Xbox: 'We Are Microsoft Now'
"Of course we're talking about that"
There's been a lot of conversation previously about whether or not Blizzard's legendary MMO World of Warcraft could one day come to consoles, so is there a chance now that the Microsoft acquisition is complete? During an interview at BlizzCon 2023, World of Warcraft vice president and executive producer Holly...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In December 2023
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
News Vampire Survivors Is Bringing A New Story Mode To Xbox Game Pass
In the form of 'Adventures'
Hot on the heels of its winter update, developer Poncle has announced another major content drop for Vampire Survivors - with an entirely new game mode in the mix for version 1.8. 'Adventures' will debut in the game's next big update, "coming soon" to the Xbox Game Pass title
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In October 2023?
Forza Motorsport? Dead Space? Tell us!
Well, another month of Xbox Game Pass is done and dusted! November is already looking excellent, but we thought we'd take one last opportunity to glance back at a very busy October 2023 for Microsoft's excellent subscription service. The big highlight of October was the first-party release of Forza Motorsport,...
News 'Massive' Payday 3 Update Hits Xbox Game Pass, Here Are The Full 1.01 Patch Notes
"The first patch for PAYDAY 3 is finally here"
Payday 3 launched on Xbox Game Pass back in September, and the dev team was fairly quick to address some major server issues that plagued the game around launch. However, a broader patch was delayed multiple times through October, but it's now finally here as we move into November. Payday 3 update 1.01...
News Exoprimal's Major Monster Hunter Crossover Hits Xbox Game Pass In January
A new monster emerges
Capcom has released more details on Exoprimal's big Monster Hunter Crossover, ahead of the event kicking off on January 18th, 2024. The collaboration will bring a new MH-themed mission, a collection of Monster Hunter skins and more to the Game Pass title early next year. You can catch a glimpse of the action in the trailer up...
News Microsoft Employees Will Reportedly Lose 'Free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate'
Update: Phil Spencer confirms this won't be happening
Update [Sat 4th Nov, 2023 11:00 GMT]: Microsoft is now reportedly "reversing" the decision to remove a free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate employee benefit after complaints (via The Verge). Phil Spencer investigated the situation himself and issued the following update to all employees via the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 2-5)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days is back! After a somewhat pointless promotion last weekend which only featured Fallout 76 (a title that's included in both Game Pass Core & Ultimate anyway), Microsoft has delivered four games this weekend. So, here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 2)
Update: One release has been delayed
: Unfortunately, PlateUp! has been delayed on console, and is now set to launch on Xbox sometime in 2024. Therefore, today's Xbox Game Pass update only includes Thirsty Suitors. [Original Article]: As we tick over into November, Xbox Game Pass adds two more titles to its library! Game Pass members have a couple...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Day One Game Pass Release 'Thirsty Suitors'
Coming to the Xbox Game Pass library tomorrow!
Thirsty Suitors will mark one of our very first November 2023 Game Pass drops - it hits the library on launch day tomorrow, November 2nd. Just ahead of release, some early reviews of the game are starting to live, so we thought we'd round up some initial impressions of this upcoming Game Pass indie...
News Grounded Set To Be Transformed By New Forge-Like 'Playgrounds' Update
"Build a whole new game yourself"
It's fair to say that Grounded has evolved quite a bit over the years, especially in the run up to its big 1.0 launch just over a year ago. While Obsidian has continued to add to and improve the title since, the team's upcoming 1.3 update might be its most transformative yet. Basically, the Grounded developer is...
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...
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