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News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In May 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 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 Tiny Bookshop Is Fantastic On Switch, And It's Coming To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Another day one surprise!
We've got our 11th announcement for Xbox Game Pass in April 2026 after just two days of the month! This one is for Tiny Bookshop, which is an amazing Nintendo Switch and PC game that first released last year. In it, you play as someone who's left their life behind to open a travelling bookshop, with the game serving as a...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (April 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 April 2026, including for the likes of Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, FragPunk, PUBG: Battlegrounds and various other games. We expect more to come over the next few weeks. As we've mentioned before,
News The First Three Xbox Game Pass Additions Of April Have Begun Rolling Out
With NBA 2K26 arriving later today!
With April now in full swing, and with NBA 2K26 having been randomly announced for Game Pass earlier this week, we wanted to issue a reminder that the first three Xbox Game Pass additions of the month have now begun rolling out! The first two technically arrived yesterday (April 2nd) in the form of Barbie Horse...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early April 2026
Everything that's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the next six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early April 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. The most notable departure here is Grand Theft Auto V, which is disappearing across all platforms including Xbox Series X|S and PC. We've also got...
News Out Of Nowhere, Xbox Just Announced NBA 2K26 For Game Pass
And it's arriving this week!
Surprise! Xbox has randomly announced today that NBA 2K26 is coming to Game Pass this week, arriving for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass members on Friday, April 3rd. The bizarre timing of the reveal has even led people to question whether it's an April Fools' joke, but we don't believe that to be the...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Addition In March 2026?
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? Cyberpunk 2077? Absolum? Tell us!
It's been a really busy month for Xbox Game Pass, and as that month comes to an end, we thought we'd take a look back at what Microsoft has served up for us over the past few weeks - including some major AAA additions! Of course, we're talking about the likes of Kingdom Come: Deliverance...
News Super Meat Boy 3D Reviews Go Live Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
"I screamed, I shouted, I cursed the developers’ mothers"
As we mentioned earlier today in our "final Xbox Game Pass additions for March 2026" roundup, Super Meat Boy 3D is launching day one for the service on Tuesday (March 31st), and the reviews have therefore gone live already. It's generally good news as well! Plenty of the critics are...
News 'Race To The Bottom Pricing' Isn't Advisable For Xbox Game Pass, Suggests BG3 Director
They argue that such tactics can hurt the industry
Just under a week ago, a report started getting a ton of attention when it suggested that new Xbox boss Asha Sharma might be considering a price revamp of sorts for Xbox Game Pass, potentially in the form of a new tier that could offer cheaper access to the service. From a consumer standpoint, we're...
News Three Final Xbox Game Pass Additions For March 2026 Are Available Early This Week
Including a new day one title!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update, and our final one for March 2026! Indeed, we've got three games coming to the library across the last two days of this month - including the pictured Resident Evil 7 and a brand-new day one drop. Here's the lowdown on your final Xbox Game Pass additions of the month (March...
Feature Xbox, Now's The Perfect Time To Put This Brilliant Last-Gen COD On Game Pass
It's exploded in popularity!
So far, Microsoft has been rather sporadic when it comes to putting Call of Duty titles on Xbox Game Pass. They've committed to dropping brand-new entries into the library with the likes of Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7 arriving day one, but the back catalogue hasn't been as predictable thus far. While we've talked plenty...
News Xbox's 2027 Game Pass Lineup Is Off To A Great Start Following March Partner Preview Event
Our first 2027 games announced!
This week's Xbox Partner Preview wasn't exactly light on Game Pass reveals; we got 14 new announcements as part of the March showcase. While most of these titles are set to drop this year, the event did give us our first glimpse at what to
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In April 2026
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 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 Xbox Fan Claims To Have Spotted New Game Pass Codename Featuring Older First-Party Titles
An interesting development...
There's been a lot of talk about Xbox Game Pass recently and whether Microsoft might be trying to implement a cheaper version of the program for subscribers (thanks to a report that was widely shared earlier this week), and so it's pretty interesting that one Xbox fan claims to have spotted a new Game Pass codename...
News Two Of 2025's Best Games Are Finally Getting Xbox Versions Soon
Dispatch and Hades 2 - the latter on Xbox Game Pass!
Today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase was absolutely filled with great games, and two of 2025's very best games were finally announced to be getting Xbox versions as part of it - those being Dispatch and Hades 2. If you look at Metacritic, Hades 2 was actually t
News Xbox Announces 14 Titles Coming To Game Pass At March's Partner Preview Showcase
A ridiculous amount of new XGP reveals!
Xbox's March Partner Preview showcase is now over, and it was absolutely stacked with Game Pass reveals. Of the 19 games that were showcased during the event, 14 of them are coming to Xbox Game Pass day one - including some massive titles like Hades 2,
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 26-29)
Live now through Sunday evening!
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun, and Microsoft has two games for us as part of the program this weekend - including Train Sim World 6: Thomas & Friends Edition (sorry, it's not the recently-released Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor that's included here). Anyway, here's the full Free...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 26)
Including a surprise addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Yes, we did round up all of what were this week's XGP additions a few days ago - but we've had a surprise inclusion today, so we're going to re-remind you folks of what's coming to the library specifically on Thursday, March 26th. Without further ado, here are your two new...
News New Xbox Boss Has Considered 'Pricing Revamp' For Game Pass, Claims Report
Involving lower-priced tiers and maybe even a partnership with Netflix
It's been a busy old month since Asha Sharma took the reigns as Xbox boss over at Microsoft HQ, and according to a new report from The Information, she's already considering how she can lower costs for Xbox Game Pass. The repo
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (March 24-26)
Including some day one goodness!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We have a few games spread over the course of the coming week here, including indie hit Absolum which makes its Xbox debut in just a few days' time. Here's a quick breakdown on what's coming to Xbox Game Pass this week (March 24-26): Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth -...
News New Xbox First-Party Game Announced In The Form Of Minecraft Dungeons 2
"Return to the world in an all new action RPG adventure"
We've had a new Xbox first-party game announcement today! It's been revealed as part of Minecraft Live! that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will officially be coming to Xbox, PC, Switch and PS5 in Fall 2026, and it'll be available on Game Pass too. Details are minimal on this one right now, but you can...
News Two More Xbox Game Pass Titles Quietly Announced For April & May 2026
A release date for one, release window for the other
The XGP news is coming thick and fast at the moment! Following the reveal of 12 upcoming Game Pass titles on Tuesday, followed by Xbox's Kiln release date yesterday, we've now been treated to another two quiet Game Pass announcements - Vampire Crawlers for April 2026, and
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 19-22)
All playable from now until Sunday night
The latest edition of Xbox Free Play Days has officially begun on the Xbox Store today, with five games available to play until late on Sunday night, three of which are totally free for everyone (even non-Xbox Game Pass subscribers). Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days selection for March 19th to March...
News Disco Elysium Is One Of The Best RPGs Ever, And It's Available Today With Xbox Game Pass
Specifically the Final Cut edition
We've got a new Xbox Game Pass addition today (March 19th), and it's surely one of the greatest RPGs of all time! Disco Elysium: The Final Cut has entered the Game Pass library for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC users (as well as Xbox Cloud Gaming) across the Ultimate, Premium and PC tiers, and this...
News Microsoft's Next First-Party Release Officially Launches On Xbox Game Pass This April
Early playtests also announced!
We have a new Xbox Game Studios launch date! Kiln, from the fine folks over at Double Fine Productions, officially releases for Xbox, PS5 and PC on April 23rd, 2026 - including on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Early playtests are also planned, but we're not 100% sure on the specific platforms for those j
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Premium (March 18)
Including an Xbox first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got just the two games moving over to Microsoft's XGP Premium library, including first-party release South of Midnight. Here's what's new on Game Pass Premium today (March 18): South of Midnight (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Premium: "S
News Starfield Gets Major Free Update & New Expansion Next Month, Alongside PS5 Release
Say hello to Free Lanes & Terran Armada
After months of rumours and speculation, Bethesda has today lifted the lid on its next batch of content for Starfield - with a huge free update, a new premium expansion and the game's PS5 release all landing on April 7th, 2026. First off, let's talk about the broader update, dubbed Free Lanes and set to bring...
News Just Two Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late March 2026
The final batch of departures this month
Microsoft has just revealed the final games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late March 2026, and the good news is that we only have two of them — both of which arguably aren't massive losses for the service. The first of these is Mad Streets, which is a fun multiplayer brawler that's actually exclusive to Xbox...
News These 12 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 17 - April 7)
We have our next batch of XGP titles!
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March and April 2026, with 12 games joining the service from March 17th to April 7th, including Disco Elysium and Resident Evil 7. If you're a Premium Xbox Game Pass member, South of Midnight, The Alters
News Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Has 'No Plans' For More DLC Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
Putting a bow on things
Cyberpunk 2077 made its Xbox Game Pass debut last week after years of DLC, updates and support from developer CD Projekt RED, and the company has now confirmed that it has "no plans" for any more big expansions to the game. Taking to social media on the day of its Xbox Game Pass launch, CDPR responded to a fan query about...
Talking Point Xbox Game Pass Players, What Do You Think Of Cyberpunk 2077?
Enjoying your time in Night City?
Microsoft's biggest addition to Xbox Game Pass this past week was definitely Cyberpunk 2077, with CD Projekt RED's massive futuristic RPG finally available to XGP subscribers. With it being added to Game Pass Premium and Ultimate a good few days ago now, we're going to assume that a fair few of you have tried it -...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In April 2026 So Far
An early look at what's coming next month
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for April 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection - and at the time of writing, we have two games confirmed for the lineup next month so far. One of those games is Replaced from Sad Cat Studios; the long-in-development...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Got New Trailers At This Week's 'Future Games Show' Event
And we also might have a release date for a third
Last night, we covered all the 20+ Xbox reveals from the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026, and we mentioned how two Xbox Game Pass titles were part of the coverage - Aphelion and There Are No Ghosts At The Grand. Aphelion is a game we've seen be
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 12-15)
Including a big Activision title!
Microsoft's latest Free Play Days lineup is starting to roll out now on Xbox - and we've got five games playable as part of the program this week, including Activision Blizzard's Diablo 4. Here's your full Free Play Days selection for the coming weekend: Bassmaster Fishing Diablo 4 Killing Floor 3 Tropico 6
News One Of 2025's Biggest Indie Titles Joins Xbox Game Pass Premium Today (March 12)
Silky
Welcome to today's Xbox Game Pass update! While we don't have any new titles joining the main Ultimate library, one major indie title is making the jump to Game Pass Premium - meaning middle tier XGP subscribers can now jump into this one at no extra cost. Here's some more information on today's new Xbox Game Pass Premium addition (March 12):
News 'Abyssus' Brings Its Otherworldly FPS To Xbox Game Pass This Summer
"Blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization"
Abyssus has been out on PC for a good few months now, and it's sitting at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with almost 3,000 user reviews thus far. The roguelite FPS from DoubleMoose Games has had a pretty good start, then, and it's now been announced for Xbox Game Pass later this...
News Forza Horizon 6 Tracks, Events & Open-World Activities Detailed In New Gameplay
A more in-depth look at FH6
Our next look at Forza Horizon 6 has again come via IGN First this week, but this one is a much more in-depth glimpse at the Xbox racer, as Playground Games details new event types, in-game tracks, open-world activities and more ahead of launch this May. The core of the video focuses on just what players can get up to in...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a massive Xbox RPG
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got two games joining the XGP library, including the absolutely mammoth RPG Cyberpunk 2077 from the folks over at CD Projekt RED. Here's a quick refresher on that one, alongside today's other addition to Xbox Game Pass: Construction Simulator (Console, PC,...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (March 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 March 2026, including for the likes of The Division 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, EA Sports College Football 26 and various other games. We expect more to come over the next few weeks as well. As we've men
Talking Point Are You Happy With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In 2026?
Or do you think Essential or Premium are better options?
Almost six months ago now, Microsoft overhauled its Xbox Game Pass subscription service; bringing in the likes of XGP Premium and bumping the price of its Ultimate tier. While Ultimate's core messaging still revolves around day one games — particularly from Xbox Game Studios — we are...
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In April 2026
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 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...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Have you had chance to try it yet?
Earlier this week, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass, mere weeks after the first game in the series landed on XGP in February. We know that this medieval RPG from Warhorse Studios is huge, but we'd like to know how you're all finding the game so far. Indeed,
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 5-8)
Including Black Desert & Sonic Racing CrossWorlds!
Microsoft has just revealed its Free Play Days lineup for the coming weekend! This time around, four Xbox games are playable for free over the next few days - headlined by Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds from the folks over at SEGA. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup this week: Black...
News Here's Almost 10 Minutes Of Uncut Gameplay Footage From Forza Horizon 6
Coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026
As part of IGN First for March, the outlet has gotten ahold of almost 10 minutes of extended Forza Horizon 6 footage - showcasing a broader look at open-world Japan ahead of the game's Xbox and PC release this May. Indeed, thus far the team at Playground Games has mainly shown us snippets of gameplay and...
News The Gorgeous Planet Of Lana 2 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 5)
Available for PC and Ultimate subscribers today!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today brings just the one new game to the library, but it's a much-welcome day one release in the form of Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf. Here's a quick introduction to your brand-new Xbox Game Pass title for March 5th - and we've thrown a roundup...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Say About Planet Of Lana 2 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming to the service this week!
Planet Of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf is set to bring some gorgeous 2D platforming to Xbox Game Pass tomorrow, March 5th - which means that a bunch of critics have been hands-on with the game in recent weeks to see how it's shaping up. That hands-on time has resulted in a batch of pre-release reviews, which we're...
News Two Games Are Available Across Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & Premium Today (March 4)
Including a big EA Play addition!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have two new titles coming to various different XGP tiers; one Ultimate addition via EA Play and one game that's moving over to Game Pass Premium. We'll sum up both of these new Xbox Game Pass titles down below: F1 25 (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - Ultimate, PC...
News Cities: Skylines Is Getting New Free Content On Xbox Game Pass, Console Sequel Still Delayed
First game DLC gets the green light
The team behind the Cities: Skylines series has announced a bunch of new content for the first game which launched all the way back in 2015 — some free and some paid — as struggles continue with the sequel, including its console release. We were supposed to get Cities: Skylines 2 on Xbox, including Game Pass,...
News Three Xbox Game Pass Release Dates Revealed At March's Nintendo Indie World Showcase
Including a shadow drop for TODAY!
Our friends at Nintendo Life covered the latest edition of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase today, and it turns out that a handful of the games in the event are also coming to Xbox Game Pass — and we have new release dates for them! Two of the games had already been announced for Xbox Game Pass before (Mixtape...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Including Three Big Additions (March 4-17)
Microsoft reveals the latest batch
Microsoft has today revealed the latest official roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for March 2026, with seven games joining the service from March 4 to March 17, including three big additions in the form of Cyberpunk 2077, EA Sports F1 25, and the day one launch of Planet of Lana 2! If you're a Premium Xbox Game...
