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Welcome to the weekend! As always, we've got loads of Xbox Game Pass titles to check out over the next few days, and let's not forget the early access for Halo: Campaign Evolved - now live if you bought one of the special editions!
Here's what we're playing on Xbox this weekend:
Fraser Gilbert, Editor
It's got to be more Halo: Campaign Evolved for me! I've been having a blast revisiting the first campaign over the past few days, and it's encouraged me to play through the rest of them in The Master Chief Collection and beyond as well - so perhaps I might make a start on Halo 2 if I get the chance this weekend.
Besides that, I'm playing plenty of Football Manager following the World Cup, I'm enjoying both Denshattack! and PBA Pro Bowling 2026 quite a lot on Xbox Game Pass, and I wouldn't be surprised if I end up trying out something totally random (perhaps Planet Crafter) over the weekend too!
Have a good one, folks.
Craig Reid, Contributor
I’ve got a proper hankering for some Gears lately, probably because I kicked off the weekend with early access to Gears of War: E-Day’s multiplayer. I’m excited to tell you all about it soon.
That said, it'll most likely be lots of Halo: Campaign Evolved for me. I’m currently working through a Legendary Remixed Campaign that’s been absolutely kicking my ass - wish me luck!
I’ve played a lot of shooty-shooters lately though, so I’ll probably look to calm things down with a bit of Discounty. It’s a nice, chill, laid-back game and exactly what I need to unwind after all that Covenant and Locust slaying.
Happy gaming!