Xbox Game Pass News
News Two Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Tokyo Game Show 2026
Including one that's literally out today!
We've already been rounding up all the announcements at Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2026 event from earlier today, and you may have noticed that quite a lot of Xbox Game Pass titles were featured as part of the broadcast. In fact, two of the games in the show had never been announced for Xbox Game Pass until...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 17-20)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
As Thursday returns for another week, so too does your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles and it's not bad for two humble games. We’re quite keen on the inclusion of the hardcore FPS Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, which reviewed quite well out the gates. That said, we're mostly excited to just...
News How To Download The Free EA Sports FC 27 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Late night or early rise?
In addition to all of the proper Xbox Game Pass releases this week, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for EA Sports FC 27 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. The official release date for the FC 27 free trial is on Friday, September 18th. Early access for FC 27 is...
News 10+ New Games Are Releasing Today, Including An XGP Shadow Drop From TGS 2026 (September 17)
Would you still love me if I was a gigantic sandworm?
As Xbox's Tokyo Game Show livestream wrapped this morning, we're back with another daily roundup of all the new titles releasing today. We've already whipped up all of Xbox's TGS 2026 reveals for you to check out, but one of those was the shadow drop of Shape of Dreams. The action roguelite...
Talking Point How Would You Feel If Xbox Game Pass Actually Dropped Day One Releases?
Do you rely on Xbox Game Pass to play first-party titles?
There was a hefty rumour swirling around yesterday, claiming that Xbox Game Pass could drop new day one releases in early 2027. It's the sort of rumour that's hard to ignore as an Xbox-focused site, even despite the shaky nature of it. It's common knowledge at this point that Microsoft is...
News Wo Long 2 Drops A Surprise Demo Ahead Of March 2027 Release On Xbox Game Pass
Out today and playable until September 30th!
We've got our first look at Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember which revealed that the game will launch as a day one release on Xbox Game Pass on March 4th, 2027. Better yet, you can play it six months early, as a surprise free demo is available today on the Xbox Store! The Alpha Demo is playable for a...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (September 16)
Multiple additions to the XGP Premium library
It's a good day for Xbox Game Pass Premium members! Today, we've got four games hopping aboard the mid tier subscription from Ultimate and PC libraries. So, these games are only new if you're an Xbox Game Pass Premium subber. Marvel Cosmic Invasion is the standout today, a retro-inspired beat 'em up...
News Xbox Quietly Adds Another Day One Title To October 2026's Game Pass Lineup
Spend time with the old ball and chain
Whilst it's certainly still the middle of September, that's not stopping us from looking forward at what's on the cards for October 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup. As it stands, next month is absolutely stacked, with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and Valor Mortis propped up as October's biggest players. We...
News Xbox Responds To Rumour That Game Pass Could Drop Day One Releases In 2027
Update: "We regularly test different Game Pass offerings..."
We often like to share rumours that are generating interest amongst the gaming industry when they're relevant to Xbox, but sometimes we avoid them depending on the source - and this is one of those rumours that falls into a grey area. One the one hand, it's coming from a moderator over at...
News Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late September 2026
Here's what's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next eight games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late September 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox Wire website. Typically, we get these announcements a little sooner, but like last time, we've had to wait a little longer to find out what's departing this...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (September 15 - October 6)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has revealed the second official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2026 (and the first two of October!), with 15 games joining various tiers of the service from September 15 - October 6, including the likes of Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons 2, Dune: Awakening and many others. As...
News Teardown's Massive Multiplayer Update Is Out Now, Adding Several New Game Modes For Free
Disrespect your surroundings, together!
Do you remember Teardown? Tuxedo Labs' voxel-heisting game with insane levels of destruction? It was an absolute corker back in 2023, and today, it's getting an update to make things even better! Well, as of this very moment, Teardown's free multiplayer update is out now, bringing 30 fresh ways to play online...
Which of these matters most?
We're back with another daily roundup of all the new games launching today, including a couple for Xbox Game Pass! Kicking things off is TCG Card Shop Simulator, which has finally launched into version 1.0 today. It's a big deal! Now, you can actually play the card game you've built a whole shop around - finally! In...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing 10 Games This Week (September 15)
ICYMI, here's what's leaving soon
We're just about to enter into the second half of the month, and therefore we've got a batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass this week! As we mentioned recently, ten of them are departing the service this Tuesday, September 15th. This is a fairly hefty bunch, as multiple heavy-hitters are being removed. Notably,...
News Seven Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In October 2026 So Far
Looking forward at what's to come
We've made a habit of casting our gaze ahead and sharing with you an early look at what's in store for October 2026's Xbox Game Pass lineup. So far, we know of seven games scheduled to arrive in a few weeks' time. The biggest is without a doubt Gears of War: E-Day, but there's plenty of other juicy additions in...
"I don't understand why Netflix worked and Game Pass didn't"
We're all well aware at this point that Double Fine has left Xbox Game Studios and transitioned into an independent company, and boss Tim Schafer has been conducting various interviews recently about what's next for the studio. You can find out a bit more about that elsewhere on Pure Xbox...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Received New Release Windows This Week
One of which appears to be an Xbox console exclusive
We've seen three games release on Xbox Game Pass this week and we're expecting more announcements in the coming days for the rest of September (most likely on Tuesday), but amidst everything that's been happening recently, another two upcoming Game Pass titles have quietly received new release...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 10-13)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Would you look at that? Thursday, again! That means it's time for your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles and it's a doozy this week! Headlining the bunch is Borderlands 4, likely to celebrate the launch of a new vault hunter, Loveless. Not a bad start, huh? Well, if that doesn't tickle your...
News 10+ Xbox Games Are Launching Today, Including Two New Game Pass Additions (September 10)
Wheelin' and dealin'
We're back with another daily roundup of all the games coming to Xbox on September 10. It's a fairly busy one today, with more than ten new games on the docket. Leading the charge is the high-speed thrills of Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, followed closely by The Royal Writ, a medieval deckbuilder I've personally have had my eye on...
News 'It's Been A Very Positive Experience' - Denshattack! Director On Recent Xbox Game Pass Launch
It remains one of the best games of 2026
Once in a while, we're completely surprised by the quality of an Xbox Game Pass day one release, and back in July, the "Tony Hawk but you're a train" game Denshattack! was exactly that. Denshattack! is a vibrant blend of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, SSX, and even a little bit of Jet Set Radio Future, all smushe
News Seven New Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including A Call Of Duty Game Pass Release (September 8)
Chilling in more ways than one
We're back with another daily roundup of all the games launching today, and, of course, the latest drop from September's Xbox Game Pass lineup! We've got seven games launching today, with the addition of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War for most tiers of XGP. Of the newbies, Mewgenics and Halloween are the most...
News Xbox Appears To Be Experimenting With Cheaper Game Pass Offers For Ex-Members
Sign up for 12 months at a reduced rate
Over the years, we've never really seen Xbox discounting Game Pass for anyone aside from when they host special $1 trials for various tiers, but it seems like they've begun a new system of discounts for some ex-members specifically. A particular Reddit thread has been getting a ton of attention over the...
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass This Week (September 8-10)
Two major titles and another "day one" indie launch
Welcome to the new week! You may have seen recently that we've been experimenting with a new format where we highlight all the new Xbox releases each day along with any Game Pass titles, and we'll probably continue with this over the next few days - but we also wanted to give the Game Pass...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (September 2026)
The latest freebies for XGP subscribers
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is continuing to add a bunch of freebies for Game Pass members throughout September 2026, including for the likes of Rainbow Six Siege, Disney Speedstorm, Aniimo and much more! As we've mentioned before, it seems most Xbox Game Pass Perks are now accessible to Essential,...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In October 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in October 2026? 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 How To Download The Free NHL 27 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Today's the day!
Alongside all of the main Xbox Game Pass releases that have landed this week, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for NHL 27 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. The official release date for the NHL 27 free trial is today, September 4th. Early access for NHL 27 is expected to...
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Just Been Announced For September & Q4 2026
Those are some mad cosy vibes
Who's up for a cheeky pair of Xbox Game Pass announcements, eh? Amongst all the hoo-ha for Sony's State of Play, we noticed Xbox quietly announced Hela: of Mice & Magic, an upcoming co-op adventure launching day one on Game Pass sometime during Q4 2026. The slinky second title
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (September 3-6)
Presenting September's first batch of weekend freebies!
Well, waddaya know? Thursday. Yep, it's the first one of September, which means your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles are out there and ready to be installed! Soaking up the spotlight this weekend is EA SPORTS College Football 27 which we're pretty happy with. But if tossing the...
News Former Xbox First-Party Title 'Kiln' Receives Permanent Price Drop And Massive New Update
"We enter this new indie era"
With Double Fine leaving Xbox Game Studios and going independent once again, we've been interested to learn the fate of their most recent release - the pottery-based multiplayer brawler known as Kiln. Good news! Not only is Kiln definitely not finished yet, but it's just released its biggest update of all time! The...
News Nine New Xbox Games Are Launching Today, Plus A Day One Game Pass Release (September 2)
Fine selection of wares
It's another glorious day, which brings with it a bunch of fresh new titles and, of course, the latest addition to September's Xbox Game Pass lineup. We've got nine new games launching today, and we're most interested in Moonlighter 2's version 1.0 release onto Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass. The merchant-themed dungeon...
Roundup The First Reviews Have Dropped For Moonlighter 2 Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Grab a bag of swag
We've got another roundup of reviews for you! This time, we're getting stuck into Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, which is leaving Early Access ahead of its version 1.0 release onto Xbox Game Pass this week. Personally, I was a big fan of the original Moonlighter. The whole dungeon-to-shop gameplay loop was super satisfying,...
News 11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early September 2026
Here's what's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next 11 games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early September 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. We've been waiting a little longer for Xbox to announce what's departing this month, and boy is it a sizeable list! From the neon streets of...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including A Call Of Duty (September 1-15)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has revealed the first official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for September 2026, with eight games joining the service from September 1-15, including another Call of Duty title in the form of Black Ops Cold War. Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass from September 1-15:...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In August 2026?
A Plague Tale? Beast of Reincarnation?
As the final day of August falls upon us, it's only natural we cast our gaze to September and the next batch of Xbox Game Pass goodies. But before we do, let's take a moment to look back at what turned out to be a pretty mixed bag in August. Some of the beefier additions include Beast of Reincarnation and...
News 'Literally Play It Forever' - Playground Games Confirms Fable Will Take 20 Hours To Beat
It could be the longest one yet
Playground Games' upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Fable made an appearance at Gamescom this year, with an 18-minute trailer. During a Q&A panel attended by the folks at
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In September 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September 2026? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to the service over the next few weeks...
News SEGA Randomly Announces Virtua Fighter For Xbox Game Pass In September
Talk about being out of the blue!
We've just had another major game added to the Xbox Game Pass list for next month! SEGA has announced as part of the Gamescom 2026 festivities that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will be coming to Game Pass on September 10th, and it'll also be heading to the Xbox PC platform presumably
News 10 Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals In Xbox's Second Gamescom 2026 Stream
Several Xbox Game Pass announcements
Xbox just wrapped up their second Gamescom 2026 stream and there was plenty of Xbox Game Pass related goodness to revel in. Of the 10 games featured, we really liked the look of Holstin's unique retro aesthetic. Its mix of top-down and over-the-shoulder perspectives make it an interesting addition to Xbox Game...
News Xbox's Second Gamescom 2026 Stream Included Tons Of Surprise Announcements
Lots of release dates and Game Pass unveilings
The second of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2026 has just finished, and although it didn't contain the same level of huge announcements as the first one, we definitely saw many interesting reveals over its three-hour duration. In particular, we were shocked at just how many games either received...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 27-30)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
Thursday has an uncanny habit of creeping up on us, and this one has been a particularly busy Thursday! Xbox is live from Gamescom right now, but we're here to bring you the next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles. This week, we've got some bangers! Of course, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is...
News Nine Xbox Game Pass Reveals From Team Green's First Day At Gamescom 2026
Deep dives into Gears, Fable, and so much more!
Well, that's a wrap on Xbox's first Gamescom 2026 livestream as it featured new trailers, game reveals, and deep dives into some of the biggest games coming to Xbox Game Pass. Of course, the highlight for us was the 18 minutes of new Fable gameplay, but it's looking like we've got a lot to be excited
News Fable Looks Absolutely Incredible In New 18-Minute Quest Gameplay
It's got Game of the Year written all over it
It has certainly been a restless couple of months waiting for a new look at Fable. So, we're absolutely thrilled by the new gameplay reveal during today's Xbox broadcast. Fable's official quest gameplay showcases just how beautiful the game looks. Vibrant, colourful, and some absolutely gorgeous...
News Xbox's First Gamescom 2026 Stream Included Two Massive Reveals & Multiple New Games
Some HUGE announcements!
The first of two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2026 has just finished, and it was an extremely busy event - not just in terms of pre-announced trailers and deep dives, but also in regards to brand-new reveals. For example, one of the highlights here was the announcement of dates and prices for the Xbox Series X25 console...
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Just Been Announced For September
Building out next month's lineup
We've now got eight games on our Xbox Game Pass list for September in our big 2026 guide! Two of them have just been announced as coming to the service, and those are the dark fairy-tale metroidvania Well Dweller on September 22nd, and the console debut of Dice A Million on September 4th. We already know what...
News Four Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New Reveals At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
A bit light, but still great!
Today's Gamescom Opening Night Live event turned out to be quite light on new reveals for Xbox Game Pass, but we did get three new trailers to ogle at. Of the three, the new story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day was our highlight. The trailer featured the first look at the big bad Locust leader, the war-torn Kalona,...
Preview Gears Of War: E-Day's Campaign Is Going To Be An Absolute Banger
Grab a map, Beta Squad's heading Downtown!
If The Coalition’s recent Multiplayer Beta for Gears of War: E-Day told us anything, it’s that the new movement system is going to take some getting used to. Gears 5 remains one of Xbox’s most acclaimed shooters, packed with phenomenal action sequences, tight gameplay, and gorgeous visuals. It’s a...
News Two Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (August 25)
Must be blood, must be Xbox Game Pass
It's been five whole days since Xbox Game Pass did something, but now I can lay down my poking stick as two games are available across various tiers of the service today, including a day one release. With only a few more games to come this month, today's offering begins with Blood Dungeon, an all-new goofy...
News Two 'Day One' Releases Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass Over The Next Few Days
Potentially the last two of the month
We're all set to head into an extremely busy few days of showcases as part of Gamescom 2026, so we thought we'd use this quiet Sunday to give you the heads up on two "day one" releases coming to Xbox Game Pass along the way. The first of these is Blood Dungeon, which is a 2D platforming autoshooter from the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 20-23)
Presenting your latest batch of weekend freebies!
It's crazy how quick Thursday creeps up, but we're back with your next batch of Xbox Free Play Days titles, and this week's offering is rather juicy. This week we've got three games for you to sink your teeth into. The highlight for us has got to be ICARUS: Console Edition, but in addition to the...
News 'We Can Fix This Quickly' - New Xbox Game Pass Title To Replace Every AI Cutscene This Week
"Keep telling us what you think. We read everything."
Earlier today, we highlighted three games that had just joined Xbox Game Pass as part of the August 19th lineup, including a brand-new release in the form of a 2D souls-like platformer with the name of "Vapor World: Over The Mind". We also mentioned at the time that the game had received...
