November2023
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 '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...
October2023
News Payday 3 Matchmaking Issues Fixed, Says Starbreeze CEO
"Matchmaking has been stable and has had good performance"
A little over a week ago, Payday 3 developer Starbreeze addressed community concerns surrounding online matchmaking - the system was pretty borked when the game first left early access. Well, we now have an update from the team's CEO, who now claims that these issues have been fixed as of...
September2023
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Game Pass Shooter Payday 3
Available now in the Game Pass library
Payday 3 blasted its way onto Xbox Game Pass this week, and the reviews are now starting to roll in from various outlets across the web. In that case, we'll round up some impressions down below so that you can make a decision on whether this one is worth a Game Pass download! We've also put some early hands-on...
Hands On Payday 3 - A Performant Yet Familiar Co-Op FPS Hits Xbox Game Pass
Put your hands behind your head
Ahead of today's broader Xbox Game Pass launch, we've been playing some Payday 3 in early access - sneaking, robbing and shooting our way through a variety of heisty scenarios on Xbox Series X. Our time with the game so far has been spent with bots and random online players, and while partnering up with some real life...
News Payday 3 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 21)
Join the heist
The heavy hitters just keep on coming! Today, Payday 3 officially joins Xbox Game Pass in a very busy month for Microsoft's subscription service. Payday 3 is the latest entry in this long-running co-op FPS series; pitting a squad of bank robbers against various police and security forces in a variety of different scenarios. Here's a...
Guide Payday 3 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
All you need to know ahead of launch
Payday 3 is bringing plenty of co-op FPS shenanigans to Xbox Game Pass this week, and ahead of launch, the development team has broken down exactly when players can go hands on around the world. So, here's everything you need to know heading into Payday 3's launch week: Payday 3 Release Date Xbox Game Pass:...
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Getting Free Betas This Weekend
Payday 3 and Party Animals!
We've got two big Xbox betas to bring to your attention for this weekend, and the best bit is that they're free! Firstly, before players get their hands on the Xbox Game Pass release of Payday 3 later in September, Deep Silver and Starbreeze have announced they'll be hosting one more preview round. This will be an open...
August2023
Video Payday 3 Beta Gameplay Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Watch our video boi do some heistin'
Ahead of Payday 3's Xbox Game Pass launch next month, we've had the chance to dig into a closed beta for this upcoming co-op heist shooter. We're pretty excited for this one to arrive on Xbox Game Pass, so, we jumped at the chance to try it out early! Up above, you can take a look at 10-minutes of 'No
July2023
News Payday 3 Dev Says 'We Need You To Be Online' For Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Title
The game will seemingly be another 'always-online' release
Long-in-development co-op shooter Payday 3 was recently announced as an Xbox Game Pass launch title, which we're quite happy with considering the game feels well-suited to a service with lots of subscribers on day one. However, it does appear that you must be online to play any aspect of...
June2023
News Payday 3 Gameplay Reveal Adds Co-Op FPS To Xbox Game Pass Lineup
And it's only a few months away!
Just a few days ago, we reported on Payday 3 and its upcoming leaked release date; and that information turned out to be accurate. Payday 3 is indeed coming to Xbox Series X and S on September 21st, and guess what - it's another day one Game Pass release! Yep, Starbreeze's long-in-development sequel has been...
News Payday 3 Looks Like It's Finally Coming To Xbox This September
According to leaked Microsoft Store data
It's been a long time coming, but it looks like Starbreeze Studios might have finally nailed down a Payday 3 release date. According to regular Microsoft Store leaker ALumia_Italia, the co-op shooter sequel is launching on September 21st, 2023. That's according to MS Store backend data, which in itself also...
March2021
News Payday 3 To Launch In 2023 Following 'Secured Development' For The Game
"Payday 3 is shaping up to be an incredible game"
Starbreeze has announced that its upcoming Payday 3 will have a "coordinated release on PC and consoles in 2023", following a co-publishing deal between itself and Koch Media. In a statement from acting CEO of Starbreeze, Tobias Sjögren, it was announced that the company had obtained an "exclusive...
