Xbox Game Pass News
October2022
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In September?
It ended up being a great month!
It's time for another round of Pick One! With September now behind us, it's time to go back and look at the entire batch of Xbox Game Pass games from last month - and pick a favourite! We were treated to some fantastic surprises throughout those few weeks, including the likes of Deathloop, Assassin's Creed Odyssey...
September2022
News Open World RPG 'Medieval Dynasty' Is Heading To Xbox Series X|S And Game Pass
Day one console launch!
Microsoft has revealed that Medieval Dynasty is getting an Xbox Series X|S port early next month, and it'll be a part of Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game's PC build is already in the library, but this is the first evidence we've seen of an Xbox Series X and S release. Xbox currently has the title penned to release for...
News Forza Dev Confirms Horizon 4 Won't Be Delisted Anytime Soon
"No need to worry"
A Forza series community manager has squashed concerns over Forza Horizon 4 potentially being delisted in the coming months. In a Forza forum thread discussing Horizon 4's 'end of life' status, community manager T10ManteoMax (as their forum name goes) had this to say about the future of Playground's fourth Forza Horizon game:...
News Halo Infinite Campaign Co-Op Achievements Revealed Ahead Of November Launch
24 in total
The much-awaited campaign co-op feature for Halo Infinite is almost here, arriving alongside the game's winter update this November. Ahead of that launch in under two months, the team at 343 has revealed all the achievements you'll be able to earn by playing through the game's story campaign with a buddy. There are 24 achievements in...
News Xbox Game Pass Hit 'Vampire Survivors' Leaves Early Access In October
1.0 is right around the corner
Xbox Game Pass added a big Steam hit to its PC library earlier this year in the form of casual rogue-lite Vampire Survivors. At the time of its arrival back in May, the game was still in PC early access, although that's about to change. On October 20th, Vampire Survivors will launch out of Steam early access, bringing...
News These 12 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Last chance to sample the horrors of Visage
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of twelve more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of AI: The Somnium Files, Lemnis Gate, Subnautica: Below Zero, Visage and many others. Here are the twelve games confirmed to leave today on
News Become Top Dog In 'Paw Patrol: Grand Prix' On Xbox Game Pass Today (September 30)
Barkin' fast
September is coming to a close already, but the month ain't leaving us without one more huge Game Pass arrival. Keep your hype levels in check because Paw Patrol: Grand Prix heads to the Xbox Game Pass library today, September 30th. While this addition is no-doubt aimed at kids primarily (the trailer even says so), we do love a good...
News Scorn Xbox Game Pass Release Date Brought Forward By One Week
Go hands on even earlier!
Scorn developer Ebb Software has just dropped a lovely surprise! The upcoming "atmospheric first-person horror adventure" is now launching a full week earlier than previously announced, with a new release date of October 14th. We'd been worried in previous months that Scorn could even see a delay out of 2022, so we're...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 29)
The latest batch of Game Pass titles
Three more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 29th, including one pretty major PC-only addition! Valheim hits the PC Game Pass library today, alongside two other titles across console and PC. Here's a brief introduction to all of today's new Game Pass additions! Despot's Game (Console, PC):...
Talking Point Do You Consider A Game's Length When Browsing Xbox Game Pass?
Alexa, how long to beat?
In a world filled with seemingly infinite choices on games, TV shows, movies, you name it, we tend to prefer our gaming experiences to fall on the shorter side in this day and age. That's not to say we don't love getting stuck into a huge RPG every now and then, but sampling a wider variety of shorter titles is typically our...
News Phil Spencer Congratulates Obsidian's Grounded Team On 'Full Release'
Version 1.0 is finally here
It's hard to believe, but after years of early access Grounded is finally arrived in a completed state - with Version 1.0 now available to Xbox, PC and Game Pass users around the globe. As part of tradition, Xbox's boss Phil Spencer has shared a short but sweet message on the social media platform Twitter congratulating...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Dev Says No To 'Nioh' On Xbox, For Now
It looks unlikely folks
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been getting quite a lot of attention since its Xbox Game Pass announcement, and rightly so. It's looking bloody good so far ahead of a 2023 launch, with Team Ninja at the helm. While it's great to see such a partnership between the Japanese dev and Xbox, it's looking like we won't see one of the...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Runtime Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Oh, and a new story trailer has arrived!
A Plague Tale: Requiem's Xbox Game Pass launch is less than a month away, and in a recent interview with PLAY magazine, an Asobo developer has revealed how long the team's upcoming sequel will be when it launches in October. Lead Level Designer Kevin Pinson told PLAY (thanks MP1st), that players can expect...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 27)
Spidey fight
Two more titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, September 27th, including one switch over from early access. That'll be Grounded, which leaves Xbox Game Preview today for its full 1.0 launch, while the metroidvania Moonscars also hits the Game Pass library today. Here's a bit more about today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Grounded's 1.0 Launch
The game leaves early access this month
Obsidian's backyard survival game Grounded is leaving early access this month, after over two years in Xbox Game Preview. Ahead of the title's 1.0 launch tomorrow, September 27, reviews of the final version have started to hit the web, and it's getting a very positive reception thus far! Here's a look at some...
News Slime Rancher 2 Sells Way Beyond Expectations Despite Xbox Game Pass Launch
Speedy seller!
The CEO of Slime Rancher 2 dev Monomi Park has taken to Twitter to share the team's sheer surprise at how well the game is performing commercially so far. Despite only being in Early Access at present, and launching on Xbox Game Pass, Slime Rancher 2 sold 100k copies in less than six hours. The dev said it was hoping it could get...
News Certain Affinity's 'Unannounced' Halo Infinite Project Has Close To 100 Devs Working On It
"It’s something big and new for the franchise"
Earlier this year in April, Certain Affinity finally confirmed it would be evolving Halo Infinite with a "new and exciting" project. There have been a number of rumours, but now we've got another update - this time from the Austin, Texas-based developer's founder and CEO, Max Hoberman. Speaking to
News Deathloop Director Talks Launching On Xbox & The Game Pass Simulator That Surprised Them
Xbox Sim Pass
To coincide with Deathloop's Xbox Series X and S launch, game director Dinga Bakaba has sat down with Xbox Wire to talk all things Deathloop, including the advantages of releasing on Game Pass this time around. Speaking of Game Pass, it sounds like Bakaba has been bitten by the simulator bug just like the rest of us! After its...
News Scorn Developer Says Working On Xbox Series S 'Was A Challenge'
The team got there in the end
Things are moving full steam ahead for Ebb Software's upcoming sort-of-horror title Scorn. Recently, the team showcased the first eight or so minutes of the game's prologue chapter, and now the dev has conducted a Reddit AMA to talk all things Scorn - and it's dropped some interesting tidbits on development! One of the...
News Slime Rancher 2 Dev: 'Xbox Game Pass Was An Easy Decision For Us'
"The model compliments our games..."
Five years after the original first arrived on Xbox, Slime Rancher 2 is officially available today as part of Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass, releasing for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Earlier this week, we had a chance to talk to Nick Popovich, the CEO of developer Monomi Park,...
Interview Slime Rancher 2 - Dev CEO Talks Next-Gen Approach & The Future Of Its Slimy Sequel
It's time for a wiggly new adventure on Xbox Game Pass!
The sequel to the hugely successful Slime Rancher arrives in Xbox Game Preview and as part of Xbox Game Pass today with Slime Rancher 2, and to coincide with its release, we recently had a chance to speak to the CEO of developer Monomi Park about what players can expect from this highly...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 22-25)
Your latest batch of FPD titles
As we approach another weekend, we've got another set of Free Play Days titles to enjoy as part of Xbox Live Gold! There's only two unique options this weekend, with one game having two versions across generations. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days: Dead Island Definitive...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 22)
Out on the slime ranch
Microsoft is bringing three more titles to Xbox Game Pass today, September 22, as part of the latest update to the library. Headlining the bunch today is the newly released Slime Rancher 2, from developer Monomi Park. As these are all brand new releases, they might not be available right away, but each title will arrive...
News Logitech G CLOUD Handheld Launches Next Month With Xbox Cloud Gaming Built In
But where's our Xbox portable?
Early last month, Logitech revealed that it was working with Xbox, in some capacity, on a cloud-based gaming handheld. Well, the tech company has now fully revealed its Logitech G CLOUD system, and it's out as early as next month. The handheld device launches on October 17th in the US for $350, with no other regions...
News 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Preview Impresses, Hits Xbox Game Pass In 2023
It's coming to the service day one
Before The Texas Chain Saw Massacre creeps onto Xbox Game Pass next year sometime, IGN has gone hands on with the asymmetric multiplayer horror title, and they seem pretty impressed with it so far! The outlet notes that while they played an early build, where full-game features were absent and just one
Random Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Appears In Xbox Game Pass Library
Half baked
Okay, this isn't something we thought we'd see today, but here we are! A Reddit user spotted Ben & Jerry's appearing as an Xbox Game Pass title, yes, the ice cream brand. The app wasn't titled as such, but all the media related to Ben & Jerry's ice cream. After coming across the post we thought we best check for ourselves, and lo...
News 'Scorn' Dev Shows 8 Minutes Of The Game's Opening Level Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Yep, still looks grim!
Scorn developer Ebb Software has revealed eight full minutes of Scorn gameplay ahead of the title's Xbox Game Pass launch next month. This one freaks us out every time we see it to be honest, but we're still going to give the game a go when it releases on October 21st! This new gameplay sequence goes through the very start of...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Visits SEGA Booth At TGS 2022, Where Persona 5 Royal Was Playable
The series finally returns to Xbox next month
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been snapped alongside Xbox's Sarah Bond, both visiting the Persona booth at this year's Tokyo Game Show before the series returns to Xbox. Microsoft has had a big presence at TGS 2022 with their own showcase, however, it appears the team hung around for much more than that...
News Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Dev 'Really Excited' About Launching On Xbox Game Pass
"This is a first for us..."
We don't know too much about the Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2023 just yet, but Wo Long Fallen Dynasty is one of the biggest day one launches announced for next year so far. Team Ninja's upcoming action game looks a blast to play, and it seems the Japanese developer is pretty excited about the team's first Game Pass launch...
News Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For Grounded 1.0 On Xbox
Arriving September 27th
Next week sees the long-awaited launch of Grounded 1.0. Yes, although the game has been playable for some time now, it's releasing in its final form worldwide. As part of this, Obsidian has shared the times the game will launch around the globe. Depending on your location it'll either be released on 27th / 28th of September...
News Deathloop Is Getting A Free Xbox Game Pass Perk This Week
In the form of the 'Hunting Pack'
The much-anticipated arrival of Deathloop on Xbox Game Pass just got a little bit sweeter! Microsoft has revealed that as part of September's Game Pass perks package, Deathloop's 'Hunting Pack' will be free for Ultimate subscribers. The Hunting Pack grants players two additional character skins; the 'Horizon' skin...
News Another 12 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 30)
The latest batch of departures
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed the dates and platforms for this next batch of departures, which takes place on September 30th. Note that Dirt Rally and DiRT 4 are now just leaving PC on September 30th. Original story: Microsoft has quietly revealed the next batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late September...
News Xbox Confirms Eight Games Coming To Game Pass (September 22-30)
The final batch of the month
The final batch of September 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has been confirmed by Microsoft, although we already knew about 7/8 of them! The only other surprise addition to the lineup is Paw Patrol Grand Prix on September 30th. Read More: Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022 Here's the list of games...
News Deathloop Xbox Series X And S Performance Modes Revealed
Six modes across both consoles!
After a year's worth of exclusivity on PS5, Bethesda's Deathloop is finally coming to Xbox, including Game Pass, this week! That's right, Arkane Studios brings its latest shooter to Xbox Series X and S today, September 20th, and here's how the game is set to perform across both new-gen Xbox consoles. Xbox Series X...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 20)
Stuck in the loop
Microsoft is bringing two titles to Xbox Game Pass today, including one much-anticipated Arkane shooter! Yep, former PS5 exclusive Deathloop hits the service today, September 20th, alongside spaceship salvaging simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (it's already on PC as well). Here's a little more...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2022
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 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 month, as well...
News Recap: All 19 Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Week
It's been a VERY busy few days
What a week it's been for Xbox Game Pass! Thanks to the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022, Tokyo Game Show 2022 and just the odd individual announcements, we've seen no less than 19 (!) games revealed over the past few days. It's not been easy to keep up with them all, so we've put them together in one clear table below!...
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' Free Demo Now Available, Xbox Game Pass In 2023
But there's a catch - it's a time-limited demo!
We've got another little treat ahead of the weekend today, as the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty from Team NINJA is now available on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S - although you've only got until September 26th to try it! By playing through the demo, you can earn the...
News Phil Spencer Passionately Defends Xbox Game Pass Over Call Of Duty Concerns
"Competition is about driving competitors to innovate"
As we've already mentioned today, Xbox boss Phil Spencer was recently interviewed by CNBC on a wide variety of topics as part of Tokyo Game Show 2022, including Sony's recent concerns with the Activision Blizzard acquisition. Spencer talked about vari
News Twelve Years Later, 'Ni No Kuni' Has Finally Arrived On Xbox
Including a Game Pass drop today!
One of the highlights of today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 stream was the announcement that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered was coming to Xbox Game Pass - in fact, it's available on the service right now! The beloved RPG from LEVEL-5 was first released all the way back in 2010 for the PlayStation 3,...
News 'Let's Build A Zoo' Marches To Xbox Game Pass Later This September
"It's time to Build a Zoo!"
The Xbox Game Pass reveals are coming thick and fast this week! The 18th Game Pass reveal of the week (seriously!) is Let's Build a Zoo, which is coming day one to Xbox One, Series X and Series S on September 29th! This is a cute, expansive management sim from the Game Pass-loving publisher No More Robots (
News These 11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (September 15)
Last chance to experience this "heartrending" journey
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of eleven more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of A Plague Tale: Innocence, Final Fantasy XIII, Lost Words: Beyond The Page and many others. Here are the eleven games confirmed to leave today on Xbox Game Pass:
News Deathloop Is Bringing New Content To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
You can now pre-install it as well!
After a long time of waiting, we've finally been treated to the news that we wanted to hear - Deathloop's PlayStation 5 exclusivity has expired, and that means it'll be heading to Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, September 20th! Read More: Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022 When it...
News Six Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 15)
Including some BIG surprises!
Update: It turns out that Despot's Game is no longer coming to Xbox Game Pass today, as it's been delayed by a couple of weeks until September 29th. Therefore, it's only the five games today! We've updated the list below. Original Story: It's another Game Pass day! We already knew about two games joining the service...
News Eight Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2022
Deathloop, Assassin's Creed and more!
Once again, today's Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass reveals, including a wide array of shadow drops such as Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch Remastered, along with the long-awaited reveal of Bethesda's Deathloop! What a selection!...
News Eight Games Announced For Game Pass At ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022
TWD, a Valheim date & more!
As usual, today's ID@Xbox Fall Showcase treated us to a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass reveals, including some particularly noteworthy additions such as Valheim and the excellent The Walking Dead: The Final Season! Here's a rundown about each of the games that were revealed in the show today: Amazing Cultivation...
News Fallout 76: The Pitt Update Now Available, 63GB+ Download On Xbox
Travel beyond the borders of Appalachia
Amongst the madness of the GoldenEye 007 announcements yesterday, Bethesda released a free update for Fallout 76 on Xbox Game Pass titled "The Pitt", and it's an absolutely huge download across nearly all platforms! The update introduces Expeditions to the game, allowing you travel beyond the borders of...
News Fingers Crossed, We're Getting Multiple Xbox Game Pass Reveals This Week
Update: We ended up getting over 15 of them!
Update (Thu 15th Sep, 2022): Well, this definitely came true! - Rare treated us to the massive announcement that GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, eight games were revealed for the service at the ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022, and another eight games including Deathloop and Assassin's Creed...
News GoldenEye 007 Won't Include Online Multiplayer On Xbox
It's exclusive to the Switch instead
Update: Well, we've definitely got confirmation now! A Microsoft spokesperson revealed "no plans" to bring online multiplayer to GoldenEye 007 on Xbox Game Pass earlier today in a statement: Read More: Xbox Issues Statement About Lack Of Online Multiplayer In GoldenEye 007 Original story: There's been some...
News GoldenEye 007 Will Be Free For Digital Owners Of Rare Replay On Xbox
"Download and enjoy the game free of charge"
Rare has confirmed today that if you already own a digital version of the Rare Replay collection for Xbox One, you'll be given access to GoldenEye 007 at no extra cost when it arrives in the near future - no catches! This was mentioned earlier today by Studio Head Craig Duncan on the Xbox website:...
Gallery Here Are The First GoldenEye 007 Screenshots For Xbox
Along with a few extra details
Following today's announcement that GoldenEye 007 is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, Rare has shared the very first screenshots of the Xbox version, and yeah... it looks very N64-like! The studio has revealed more details about this Xbox port via Xbox Wire, including that it'll feature improved...
News GoldenEye 007 Officially Announced For Xbox Game Pass
It's happening, folks!
The time has finally come! Rare has confirmed today that a "faithful recreation" of the N64 classic GoldenEye 007 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, although we don't have a date just yet. You can check out the trailer above, which sadly doesn't show any gameplay, but Rare has stated that this version will...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 13)
Get ready to soar through the skies
It's Game Pass day! We've got two games that have been added to the Xbox Game Pass library today, with one available cross console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the other being exclusive to PC Game Pass. Here's what you can play on Xbox Game Pass today, September 13th: Ashes Of The Singularity: Escalation...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About Metal: Hellsinger On Xbox Game Pass
Release date, soundtrack, review scores & more
The big Xbox Game Pass release of this week (unless we get any other surprises) is undoubtedly Metal: Hellsinger, which launches day one on Game Pass this Thursday, and is definitely worth sinking some time into. With its Game Pass announcement being spr
Review Metal: Hellsinger - A Delightfully Devilish Rhythm Shooter Blasts Onto Xbox Game Pass
Danse Macabre
Back in 2016, Bethesda rebooted the DOOM franchise to spectacular effect with a game that took the series' frantic FPS action and carefully reworked and rebalanced it, adding a delicious layer of strategy and a striking new sense of rhythm to the bloody violence at hand. More than ever before, players were required to think on their...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Brings Toy Story To Xbox Game Pass This Fall
Along with a few other surprises
The excellent Disney Dreamlight Valley has only just launched on Xbox Game Pass (ahead of its free-to-play release in 2023), but it's already looking ahead to new content, with a brand-new Toy Story adventure arriving this fall. In the update, you'll be able to explore the Toy Story Realm with Woody and Buzz, after...
News Deep Rock Galactic Gets Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade On Game Pass
With a 120FPS mode!
We've been treated to another nice surprise today, as the four-player shooter Deep Rock Galactic is now officially optimised for Xbox Series X|S, complete with a 120FPS performance mode. Plus, it's included with Game Pass! The Xbox Wire article about this doesn't mention too many specifics regarding the upgrade, aside from that...
Poll What Score Would You Give Immortals Fenyx Rising On Xbox Game Pass?
How are you finding it so far?
One of the highlights of last month's Xbox Game Pass lineup was Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising - in fact, you recently told us that it was your favourite Game Pass addition in August 2022 by quite some distance! We're fully in agreement that Immortals Fenyx Rising is a really great surprise in the Ubisoft library,...
News Six Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2022 So Far
It's a stacked month already!
Alright, so we know we're a few weeks early here, but we're already excited by what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2022! Six games have been confirmed for next month so far, including some really big day one additions. Read More: Xbox Game Pass In 2022: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far We've been...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Talks Down Xbox Game Pass Inclusion, For Now
"We’ve done some deals in the past..."
We've had a lot of updates from CD Projekt RED on both Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 recently, largely due to a substantial investor call that took place this week. Well, within that call the team touched on Xbox Game Pass, and whether Cyberpunk 2077 is being considered for the service. In short, not...
News Xbox Details September ID@Xbox Showcase Featuring Game Pass Announcements
On a particular anniversary...
Showcase season is continuing well into September this year it seems! Xbox's Tokyo Games Show livestream takes place later this month, and literally a day before that, Microsoft is now delivering a fresh ID@Xbox showcase for us all. The team's ID@Xbox fall show goes ahead on September 14th, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm...
News Football Manager 2023 Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November
Xbox's latest Game Pass get
SEGA has announced that the upcoming Football Manager 2023 will launch straight into the Xbox Game Pass library this November. The title will be playable on release as part of Xbox Game Pass across both console and PC, just like last year's title. FM 2023 will build on 2022's effort with the addition of the UEFA license,...
News Atomic Heart Looks Set To Launch Early 2023 On Xbox Game Pass
It's been delayed slightly, but it's got a new publisher
Atomic Heart has been one of the highlights of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles for 2022 all year, but it looks like it won't be dropping in 2022 anymore, as it's officially been pushed back to "winter" after landing a deal with a publisher. That publisher is Focus Entertainment, which is...
News Gungrave G.O.R.E Launches On Xbox Game Pass This November
Become the badass anti-hero of your dreams
We've got another big addition to 2022's Xbox Game Pass lineup on the way, as Gungrave G.O.R.E has been confirmed as heading to the service on day one of its launch - November 22nd. The game is a "stylish third-person action shooter" that follows the 2002 and 2004 Gungrave games on PlayStation 2 (as well...
News Xbox Might Be Teasing Game Pass Announcements For TGS 2022
Maybe Gungrave G.O.R.E?
We've only just been treated to the first official batch of Xbox Game Pass games for September 2022, but it looks like there might be a few more announced next week, at least according to a mention on the official Xbox website. A post about Game Pass on the site mentions that we should "check back here for our updates...
News DOOM-Esque Rhythm Shooter 'Metal: Hellsinger' Announced For Xbox Game Pass This Month
Shred & tear
We've had our eyes locked onto Metal: Hellsinger since it was announced as an Xbox Series X|S title. The DOOM-Like rhythm shooter looks a hell of a good time - in fact, if the currently available demo is anything to go by, it will be a hell of a good time. Anyway, here's something to sweeten the deal: Metal: Hellsinger is now launching...
News Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (September 15)
It's a huge batch of departures
Microsoft has revealed the next set of games to be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of September, and it's once again another pretty huge batch, with 11 games seemingly included in all! We say seemingly, because Microsoft hasn't formally provided dates for these yet. As soon as we have more information...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 6-15)
The latest batch of titles
The first batch of September 2022's Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived, with Microsoft revealing what's coming to the service in early-mid September, including Metal: Hellsinger, DC League of Super-Pets and many others! Read More:
Hands On Disney Dreamlight Valley (Xbox for PC) - A Slice Of Animal Crossing On Xbox Game Pass
A whole new world
When Disney Dreamlight Valley was first revealed for Xbox Game Pass a few months ago, we didn't quite know what to expect from it. Was it more like The Sims or Disneyland Adventures? Well, it's actually a bit of both, and it also incorporates plenty of familiar elements from games like Animal Crossing and
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (September 6)
Fresh plays
Following last week's GRID Legends EA Play addition, it's time for our first proper Xbox Game Pass drop of September! Three titles are being added to the library today, September 6th, including the early access period for Disney Dreamlight Valley ahead of its full free-to-play launch in 2023. Here are the new titles you can download and...
News Moonscars Goes Gold Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch This Month
Progress through an unforgiving nonlinear world
Microsoft is still keeping us in the dark (at the time of writing) about what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2022 for the most part, but we know for a fact that Moonscars is ready to go ahead of its release on September 27th. That's because the dark metroidvania officially went gold last...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (September 2022)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back once again in September 2022, and while it's early days yet, we've already got a few new Perks you can take advantage of for the likes of Fall Guys, NHL 22 and RumbleVerse! We'll keep updating this guide as the month rolls on with more Xbox Game Pass Perks. So,...
News High On Life's Xbox Game Pass Launch Was Partly Delayed Due To God Of War, Call Of Duty
High on time
High on Life recently got pushed back to a December 13th launch on Xbox Game Pass (despite Microsoft's release date oopsie last week), and the developer has now revealed a reason for the delay, or part of the reason at least. Basically, it has a lot do with avoiding the big guns this fall. In an interview with
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In August?
Plenty to choose from!
It's time for another round of Pick One! Now that August is in the bag (that went quickly, didn't it?!), it's time to go back and look at the entire batch of Xbox Game Pass games from last month — and pick a favourite! We've got some definite highlights on the team at Pure Xbox, such as the superb strategy sim Two Point...
News 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' Extended Gameplay Shows Xbox Game Pass RPG In Action
Coming early 2023!
We've highlighted this upcoming fantasy RPG a few times now on Pure Xbox - it is coming to Game Pass at launch after all! However, an extended gameplay sequence has just been released by developer A44 Games, giving us a more in-depth look at this 2023 addition. The gameplay looks at combat primarily, across a selection of the...
News Xbox Game Pass 'Friends & Family' Pricing Confirmed For Starting Regions
Ireland & Colombia kick things off
Xbox has confirmed its plans for the new Xbox Game Pass family subscription, at least in the two regions where the plan is currently available. As rumoured, 'Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family' costs €21.99 a month in Ireland, and 49,900 COP per month in Colombia. In addition to confirmation on pricing, the sub...
News The Callisto Protocol Dev Explains Why It's A 'Difficult' Fit For Xbox Game Pass
In other words, it's not happening at launch
We're definitely looking forward to the Dead Space inspired The Callisto Protocol ahead of its release on Xbox this December 2nd, but unfortunately it won't be coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch, and the devs have explained why. Basically, they believe that making a linear single-player game work on Xbox...
News Phil Spencer: We Intend To Put 'Call Of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch' On Xbox Game Pass
But when Phil, WHEN?!
As the Xbox ActiBlizz deal continues to push on through its regulatory rounds, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has come out with a fresh statement on what the deal means for the industry. Within that statement, Spencer talks about Xbox's Game Pass growth, and how the Activision deal will help expand the service. The Xbox boss says that...
News GRID Legends Speeds Onto Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Today (September 1)
Legendary
Ahead of Xbox's September Game Pass roundup, we know of a number of titles hitting the service this month. The first of those is EA's GRID Legends, Codemasters' 2022 follow-up to the GRID reboot from a few years ago. We went hands-on with the title earlier in the year, and found it a solid arcade racer even if it did lack a bit of flair...
August2022
Poll Are You Enjoying Immortality On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
One of the best-rated Xbox games of 2022
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Game Pass, with four great games hitting the service. Immortality perhaps took the spotlight though, as it's been getting incredible reviews across the board, including here at Pure Xbox.
News Paradox Cancels Xbox Game Pass Launch 'After Discussion With Partners'
It's still coming out, but not on Game Pass
Here's a bit of a strange one! You may remember that Victoria 3 was announced by Paradox Interactive for PC Game Pass at some point later in 2022, but unfortunately that's no longer the case. As revealed on the official Paradox forums, the company has decided to withdraw its involvement in Game Pass with...
News How Are Your Parking Skills? 'You Suck At Parking' Hits Xbox Game Pass This September
Say what?!
Developer Happy Volcano has announced, or yelled, that 'You Suck at Parking' will launch straight into Xbox Game Pass next month. This over-the-top arcade racer is, funnily enough, as much about pulling up and parking as it is getting to the finish line. Anyway, the game contains both single-player and multiplayer modes that test these...
News Xbox Game Pass Leads To 'Higher Than Expected' Revenue For Hitman 3 Dev
The game hit the service back in January
Developer IO Interactive brought its latest Hitman title to Xbox Game Pass back in January, a full year after it initially launched on all major platforms. It's arguably been one of the biggest Game Pass launches of the year so far, and the importance of its addition also seems to be true for the developer...
News Xbox Game Pass Platformer 'Tinykin' Is Impressing Players So Far
Flying under the radar
August 30th marked a very solid Xbox Game Pass day, with four great games added to the service on Tuesday. While Immortals Fenyx Rising and Immortality have been soaking up a lot of the attention thus far, new release Tinykin has been flying under the radar a little bit. As it turns out, Splashteam's 3D platformer has been...
News 10 Major Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (August 31)
The latest batch of departures
Well, the time has come. Xbox Game Pass is losing a selection of pretty big titles today, August 31st, as the service refreshes its library. In and amongst these are some heavy hitters that'll be sorely missed. Here's the full list of leavers for August 31, 2022: Date Game Platform August 31, 2022 Elite...
Talking Point Will Microsoft Replace Xbox 360 Games With Gold?
The end of an era
Well, there it is. Xbox has just announced the final Games With Gold selection that'll feature Xbox 360 titles (and seemingly original Xbox titles as well), as the company recently announced that it was ditching the 'classics' part of the program. It's been a long, and at times less-than-thrilling ride we have to admit, which is...
News Immortality On Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Absolutely Incredible Reviews So Far
Including a 10/10 from us!
Sam Barlow's follow-up to Her Story, Immortality, arrives on Xbox Game Pass today (August 30th) and it's getting very, very good reviews so far. We absolutely loved our time with this narrative-driven interactive experience, so much so we gave it an "outstanding" score! Here's a quick look at our review, along with a...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
Including Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising
As August 2022 comes to a close, Microsoft is adding a number of new Xbox Game Pass titles to the library, most of which are brand-new releases. Tucked in there is the amazing 'Immortality', which we just gave a rare 10/10 review to here at Pure Xbox! Review: Immortality - Sam Barlow Serves Up A Cinematic...
Review Immortality - Sam Barlow Serves Up A Cinematic Masterpiece On Xbox Game Pass
Who Wants To Live Forever?
What happened to Marissa Marcel? It's the question posed at the very beginning of Sam Barlow's latest intricately woven interactive experience and, in order to discover the answer, you're gonna need to embark on a journey that takes you to some seriously unexpected places. Marissa Marcel starred in three movies during the...
News Stylish Action Shooter Spotted In Xbox Game Pass Promo Email
Could Gungrave G.O.R.E be on the way?
If you're eager for even more Xbox Game Pass titles, don't worry - they're on the way. In the latest development, Gungrave G.O.R.E has apparently been spotted in a "promotional email" for Xbox Game Pass. The following images have been circulating on social media, with text apparently translating to "check out...
News Futuristic Farming Sim 'Lightyear Frontier' Gets Gameplay Reveal Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Exo-farming... sounds fun!
Lightyear Frontier is yet another upcoming Xbox title launching straight into Game Pass; another simulator effort no less! However, this ain't your typical farming sim, unless you usually use futuristic robotic mechs to plant grains and stuff... probably not. Anyway, going back to the gameplay reveal, this one's shaping...
News Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty On Xbox Game Pass Will Be Roughly 40 Hours Long
Chonky
Since the summer reveal of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, we've been looking forward to hearing more about Team Ninja's upcoming action game. Late last week, an impressive gameplay trailer dropped at the tail end of Gamescom 2022, and now, a new interview provides a few fresh details on the title. The big one is that the adventure will be roughly...
News Back 4 Blood 'Children Of The Worm' Expansion Brings New Story Campaign To Xbox
Update: The launch trailer has arrived ahead of release!
(Update: Mon 29th Aug, 2022): Turtle Rock Studios has dropped the 'Children of the Worm' launch trailer, ahead of its full release tomorrow, August 30th. Here's a quick look at the game's first new story campaign since launch: (Original Story: Thu 4th Aug, 2022): Can you believe it's been...
News Xbox Accidentally Tells Everyone 'High On Life' Is Out Now On Game Pass
Oops!
It looks like someone at Xbox might have pressed a button a bit early or something over the weekend, as a whole bunch of Xbox Game Pass members received the unlikely notification that High On Life was "now playable" on the service! It ended up causing a little bit of confusion, with pockets of social media threads showing up:
News Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'Second Extinction' Leaves Early Access In October
It's finally leaving Xbox Game Preview
Second Extinction developer Systemic Reaction has confirmed that its co-op dino shooter is set to leave early access this October. The title joined the Game Preview program in April 2021, where it was also included in Xbox Game Pass. For now, the preview version remains a Game Pass title, however the team...
News Humble Games Announces Multiple New Xbox Game Pass Titles
They're all coming day one to Game Pass!
We do love it when a whole batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are announced! Today's selection comes courtesy of Humble Games, with the publisher highlighting seven Xbox Game Pass additions in all — four of them that are brand-new reveals, and three that we already knew about. We're not going to include...
News 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty' For Xbox Game Pass Looks A Slashin' Good Time
Gameplay revealed
Team Ninja has just dropped a brand-new gameplay trailer for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, an upcoming melee action game from the folks behind the Nioh series. This one hits Xbox Game Pass on day one, and it's safe to say it's looking pretty epic.
News 'Atomic Heart' Gameplay Trailer Provides Fresh Look At Its Bonkers World
Yep, still looks crazy!
Xbox's Gamescom livestream has delivered a fresh look at the much-anticipated Atomic Heart, from developer Mundfish. We've not seen any new gameplay on this one in a short while, but it's back, and it's back with a bang! As the video title gives away, this trailer focuses on gameplay & combat above all, but we do get...
Video Here's A Full 25 Minutes Of Xbox Game Pass Shooter 'High On Life'
It's looking wacky
High On Life has been getting some attention as of late, especially once the colourful shooter was confirmed as an Xbox Game Pass launch title. Up until Gamescom though we hadn't really seen much uncut gameplay, but following the recent boss battle trailer comes a full 25 minutes of High on Life. This video shows a
News 'Lies Of P' Uncut Gameplay Shows 15 Minutes Of The Souls-Like's 2nd Chapter
Another impressive look
Souls-like is the big new trend, isn't it? The genre is cropping up all over Gamescom this year, with Lies of P leading the charge on Xbox Game Pass. Ahead of the game's 2023 launch, we've now been treated to roughly 15 minutes of uncut gameplay. This sequence comes from the game's second chapter, where things are starting...
Xbox Game Pass Features
Forum Topics
Trying to redeem v bucks cards error on account
2 replies |
Unpopular / niche game opinions!
20 replies |
Pure Xbox Game Club - Turnip Boy Robs A Bank (Mar)
3,287 replies |
12 replies |
Your Latest Xbox Series X|S Purchase
274 replies |
Paramount Plus Perk Disappeared
6 replies |
557 replies |
Playing games off of expansion storage
5 replies |
Most Read
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 20 - April 2)
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 28)
News Dead Island 2's First DLC Since Xbox Game Pass Launch Unveiled
News Two Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Announced At March's Future Games Show
News Two Big Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 21)
News This Week's Xbox Sales Include One Of 2024's Best Games So Far
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2024: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
News Xbox's Latest 'Just For You' Deals Offer Up To 90% Off Select EA Titles
News No Man's Sky Brings Its 'Orbital' Update To Xbox Game Pass
News Diablo 4 Adds Console Ray Tracing Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Debut