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News Xbox Shadow Drops Two Game Pass Titles At The November 2025 Partner Preview
Available on XGP today!
As part of today's Xbox Partner Preview event, Microsoft has brought two new titles to Xbox Game Pass - yes, two XGP shadow drops on one day! The games in question are Total Chaos and CloverPit; both bringing different flavours of horror to the service on
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 20-23)
Your latest set of free Xbox trials
Welcome to another Xbox Free Play Days weekend! Microsoft is bringing six games to the program starting today - including Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and more. We've also got a generous three-hour trial of Ready or Not running right now, so we'll link to a separate piece on...
PSA You Can Start Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden Early Before It Joins Xbox Game Pass
And it's well worth it!
We've already seen some great Xbox Game Pass additions this week (including two today), but we're also looking towards next week and particularly Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, which is a great story-driven action-RPG from 2024. It's not arriving on Xbox Game Pass
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 20)
Update: We've got two surprise shadow drops!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We've got two new additions to the library today, including Ubisoft's The Crew Motorfest which is a pretty big arrival for PC and Ultimate players. Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass today (November 20): Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road (PC) (PC, U
News Three Games Are Available Across Multiple Xbox Game Pass Tiers Today (November 19)
A "day one" PC launch and two Premium additions
Welcome to a new Xbox Game Pass update! We've got three titles joining various different Game Pass tiers today, including a brand-new PC launch on GPU and a couple of titles moving over to XGP Premium. Moonlighter 2 is that brand-new launch — which arrives in early access on PC today (and consoles...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Gets Massive Xbox Game Pass Update, Including Free Single-Player DLC
Valley of Memory is now live
Back in August, we covered the news that Assassin's Creed Mirage was set for a free expansion on Xbox Game Pass this year - and now that time has come! AC Mirage: Valley of Memory is now live, and brings with it a massive patch for the base game as well. We're looking at roughly a 32GB update on Xbox Series X|S here,...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Is Suddenly A 'Day One' Xbox Game Pass Title, Arriving In December
A great way to start next month!
Well, well, well! With Marvel Cosmic Invasion less than two weeks away from its release on December 1st of 2025, it comes as a huge surprise to see that it's just been announced as a day one Xbox Game Pass title as well! This was revealed as part of the nine-title Xbox Game Pass roundup earlier today, with...
Feature The Crew Motorfest Races Onto Xbox Game Pass This Week, And You Don't Want To Miss It
Real competition for Forza Horizon 5!
Today's Xbox Game Pass roundup has delivered some lovely upcoming additions - which we're very grateful to see given that the post-Black Ops 7 XGP lineup was looking a little thin. One game that's really standing out to us here is The Crew Motorfest; Ubisoft's 2023 racer set in open-world Hawaii. At the time of...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late November 2025
Update: Microsoft reconfirms it
Microsoft has today revealed the next batch of five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in late November, with these titles appearing in the "Leaving Soon" section of the Game Pass tab on the official Xbox mobile app. We've got three particularly big ones here - Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler 2 and Lor
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 19 - December 2)
Your latest roundup of new additions
Microsoft has today unveiled its latest roundup of new Xbox Game Pass titles, giving us a full picture of exactly what's coming to each tier over the last couple of weeks in November (and first couple days in December!). There's some really good stuff in here as well, such as the Ubisoft racer The Crew...
Review Black Ops 7 (Xbox) - Zombies Mode The Shining Light In This Undercooked Call Of Duty
Black to the drawing board
Call of Duty returns in 2025 with its first back-to-back Black Ops release following last year's Black Ops 6, and the result is an undercooked COD experience that feels like it needed more time in the oven. Truth be told, Black Ops 7 is a bit of a mess, and it's only the game's tried and tested gunplay and deep...
News Fortnite Crew Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Today! Here's What You Need To Know
Level up your Fortnite experience
Whether you're a Fortnite fan or not, it's hard to deny that Xbox is delivering one of its biggest Game Pass Perks ever today for Ultimate members, with Fortnite Crew set to go live for subscribers at some point over the next few hours. Fortnite Crew will bring a variety of benefits to players across console and...
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Nominated For GOTY At The Game Awards, But Microsoft Misses Out
No first-party games in the GOTY list
Geoff Keighley & co. have just announced the nominations in each category for their upcoming The Game Awards show, and while two day one Game Pass titles make the main Game of the Year list, Xbox Game Studios misses out on any top-tier nominations. The Game Awards' 2025 GOTY is as follows:
News Cities: Skylines 2 Changes Developer, Console Version Still In The Works For Xbox Game Pass
"Iceflake Studios will be taking the lead"
We've now passed the two-year mark since Cities: Skylines 2 released for PC Game Pass, and after another couple of years attempting to optimise the console version for an Xbox Game Pass launch, Paradox Interactive has parted ways with the game's developer; Colossal Order. In an update on Paradox's forums,...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (November 2025)
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 November 2025, including for the likes of Albion Online, The First Descendant, Apex Legends and a whole lot more. Fortnite Crew is certainly stealing th
Poll What Are Your First Impressions Of Black Ops 7 On Xbox Game Pass?
Happy with the new Call of Duty?
We're still working away on our full Black Ops 7 review here at Pure Xbox, having delivered our initial campaign thoughts late last week. We weren't shy in saying that we didn't exactly have a great time with Black Ops 7's story mode - but we're now checking in to see what you think of the new Call of Duty ga
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In December 2025 So Far
An early look at next month
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for December 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with two titles having been confirmed for the service next month already. The headline game so far is definitely Routine; this long-in-development sci-fi adventure looks well worth...
News Stalker 2 Team Shares Parting Message Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Departure
"One of the most glowing partnerships we've ever had"
In case you hadn't seen, Stalker 2 is part of the batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early November, with the date specifically being November 15th - it should have disappeared off the service by the end of Saturday. To mark its departure, a lengthy message has been shared on social media...
News Seven New Games Added To Xbox Retro Classics, Including A PS1 Title From 1997
November's batch of new additions has arrived
Microsoft has added seven new games to its Xbox Retro Classics library for November 2025, following the four that joined the lineup around this time in October. We've actually got a PS1 title in the mix for November as well! The Lost Vikings 2 is that game, which is a puzzle-platformer that received...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (November 13-16)
Your latest set of free Xbox titles for the weekend
Xbox Free Play Days is now live! Ahead of the coming weekend, Microsoft has added five games to the program - with one of those being Grand Theft Auto Online which we covered earlier this week here at Pure Xbox. As for the other four titles, well, here's your full list of Free Play Days games...
News Xbox Game Pass Users Are 'Moving To New Zealand' Again To Play Black Ops 7 Early
Some regions can play before others...
It's finally almost time for the launch of Black Ops 7 on Xbox, with the game officially releasing this week on November 14th. However, as is becoming the norm each year, fans have already started talking about plans to 'visit New Zealand' to begin playing a little early. Yes, the biggest open secret in the...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 12)
Including a brand-new day one release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! Today, Microsoft is bringing two games to the service, including a "day one" addition in the form of cozy survival title Winter Burrow. Just keep in mind that both of these are only available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, meaning the...
Poll Now That The Dust Has Settled, Which Xbox Game Pass Tier Are You Subscribed To?
Or did you cancel your subscription?
Just over a month ago now, Microsoft dropped a bombshell with its overhauled Xbox Game Pass plans. At the start of October, the company introduced a new tier in the form of Game Pass Premium, while bumping up the prices of PC and Ultimate; the latter with its new
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 11)
Your latest roundup of new titles
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass roundup! We've got three new additions to XGP today, including two that are available to Premium subscribers as well as Ultimate/PC players. Here's a summary of what's new on Xbox Game Pass today (November 11): Great God Grove (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - PC, Premium Ultimate:...
Guide Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7: Release Date, Launch Times & Download Size On Xbox Game Pass
Everything you need to know
Black Ops 7's launch is right around the corner, with the brand-new Xbox FPS landing on console and PC later this week. As we revealed earlier in the month, preloads are now live for the new Call of Duty title, so we're here to detail all you need to know ahead of launch. With information on everything from the game's...
Poll How Much Are You Enjoying Ninja Gaiden 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying the latest entry in the series?
It's now been a while since Ninja Gaiden 4 made its debut on Xbox Game Pass, and considering we've asked you about both of October's other first-party Xbox releases (Keeper and The Outer Worlds 2), we thought we'd do the same here! Here at Pure Xbox, we gave Ninja Gaiden 4 an "Excellent" 9/10 in our review,...
News The Original Modern Warfare 2 Appears In Xbox Game Pass Premium Ad
Is it coming to Microsoft's new service?
On the eve of Black Ops 7 dropping into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, another Call of Duty title could be on its way to the service. An Xbox user has seen a Game Pass ad pop up on their console dashboard that appears to include the ori
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In December 2025
Some early predictions
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in December 2025? 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...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News Voidtrain Is The Final Xbox Game Pass Addition Of This Week (November 7)
"Fight various enemies and survive the surreal landscapes of the Void"
It's been a busy old week for new Xbox Game Pass titles, and we're finishing things off with Voidtrain - a co-op adventure / shooter game in which you become a crew member of an Interdimensional Express Train. This game was first teased for Xbox multiple years ago, but it's been...
News Two New Games Are Available Today Across Xbox & PC Game Pass (November 6)
Along with a current-gen update for a third!
We've got yet another set of new Xbox Game Pass titles arriving on the service today for certain tiers, with one of them being available across console, PC and cloud, and the other being exclusive to PC. The one you're probably most interested in is Egging On, which is a "brutally challenging" platformer...
News 20+ Games Are Already Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In 2026
An impressive early lineup!
Can you believe it's just two months until the end of the year?! We've been quietly building an Xbox Game Pass list for 2026 since the first titles started being announced in the summer, and it's already grown into a really impressive lineup. There are loads of big hitters in here - Halo: Campaign Evolved, Forza Horizon...
News Two Games Are Available Across Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & Premium Today (November 5)
Highlighted by a new "day one" release
As mentioned in our big Xbox Game Pass roundup yesterday, we've got two arrivals across various Game Pass tiers today, one of which is a brand-new day one release called Dead Static Drive. Dead Static Drive is described as an "indie survival-horror game following a nightmarish road trip across a 1980s...
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 5-14)
Your latest roundup of new additions
Microsoft has today unveiled its latest roundup of new Xbox Game Pass titles, giving us a full picture of exactly what's coming to each tier over the first couple of weeks in November. Before we get into the list though, don't forget that two games have already joined Xbox Game Pass today in the form of Football...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (November 4)
Both day one releases!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We're kicking things off today with our first November additions to the library - including Football Manager 26 on both Xbox and PC. It's worth noting that FM26 won't be available until later today, and it'll be arriving in two different versions - the normal release for PC, and...
News Football Manager 26 Release Times Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
A new era begins this Tuesday
This Tuesday marks one of the most important days in the history of the Football Manager series, as Sports Interactive and SEGA will be embarking on a new era with Football Manager 26 - a new game built with a new engine. FM26 is meant to kickstart the next phase of Football Manager, featuring a radically overhauled...
Poll What Are Your Initial Impressions Of The Outer Worlds 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying your experience so far?
Just over a week ago, we polled you all on whether you were playing The Outer Worlds 2 in early access, and while a good chunk of you said yes, the majority of participants said they were waiting for the Xbox Game Pass launch in the middle of last week - so we're circling back to see how you're all finding the game...
News Epic Details Exactly When Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Players Can Access Fortnite Crew
"A perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers"
Back at the start of October, Microsoft announced that Epic's Fortnite Crew subscription would soon be included in the overhauled Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription - and now the Fortnite developer has given us an exact date of when the bonus service can be access
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early November 2025
Including the huge departure of Stalker 2
Microsoft has today revealed the next batch of five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in early November, with these titles appearing in the "Leaving Soon" section of the Game Pass tab on the official Xbox mobile app. Stalker 2 is the major one here, set to leave a year after making its grand debut on the...
Guide Xbox Game Pass In 2025: The Full List Of Everything Announced So Far
The complete list of all games
Xbox Game Pass has been filling up all year for 2025, and if you're looking for a list of everything coming to Game Pass in 2025, you've come to the right place! Below, we've picked out the complete list of games announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far, and we'll keep updating this as more are announced before the...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In November 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2025? 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 Xbox Game Pass in November 2025. Here's...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 30 - November 2)
A new batch of free titles
Xbox Free Play Days has arrived! As we roll into November, Microsoft has added seven games to the program this week - including a longer trial of its 2024 shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Here's your full list of Free Play Days titles this weekend: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Catan Dead by Daylight
Poll Which Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Title From October 2025?
Lots to choose from!
October is about to come to a close, and before we look ahead at what's coming to Game Pass next month (be on the lookout for our November guide at the weekend), we want to look back at what's been a packed October for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Now, technically we have one more addition to XGP this month in the form of...
News Xbox Content & Services Revenue Sees Slight Increase In Q1 2026, Hardware Drops Almost 30%
Microsoft's latest fiscal report is in
Microsoft has released its financial results for Q1 of the 2026 fiscal year - and just like recent quarters, content and services are on the up, but hardware sales are drastically down. The Xbox owner says that its content and services revenue increased by 1% year-over-year, while its hardware sales dropped...
News Lost In Random: The Eternal Die Gets Free 'Wager's Gauntlet' Update On Xbox Game Pass
"Just in time for a hauntingly stylish Halloween"
Just in time for spooky season, the Lost in Random: The Eternal Die devs have just shared with us that its action-packed roguelite is getting a free update on Xbox Game Pass... today! Titled 'Wager's Gauntlet', this free Halloween update brings new weekly challenges to the XGP title, where players...
News Xbox Confirms Its First Two Game Pass Titles For December 2025, And They Both Look Brilliant
We could be in for a strong end to the year!
Prior to yesterday's Xbox indie showcase, Microsoft hadn't confirmed any Game Pass titles for December 2025, and while 12 XGP additions were shown off in total during the event - we want to focus on the first two games now confirmed for the service in December. Arriving first — on December 4th — is
News The Outer Worlds 2 Gets Day One Patch As Obsidian RPG Rolls Out On Xbox Game Pass
Available in the library later today!
You may have seen lots of content on The Outer Worlds 2 last week (due to its five-day early access window) but the title actually arrives on Xbox Game Pass today - and developer Obsidian has just set a new patch live as its day one rollout begins. Before we get into the patch notes themselves, here's a quick...
News Xbox Announces 12 Titles Coming To Game Pass At October's Indie Showcase
Including some big additions for this year!
Today's Xbox Indie Showcase treated us to a bunch of new reveals for upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles, including Darkwood 2, Planet of Lana 2, Aphelion, Routine and loads more be
News Four Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (October 28-31)
One being a huge first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We're gathering up everything coming to XGP this week, including Xbox's big new release in The Outer Worlds 2. Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from October 28th-31st: Halls of Torment (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - PC, Premium, Ultimate (October 28):
News Huge Xbox Report Details 'Ambitious' Next-Gen Console With Free Online Play
Microsoft seemingly has big plans for next-gen
Chatter about Microsoft's next-gen console has been on the rise recently, with multiple execs — including Xbox president Sarah Bond — coming out and talking about future plans as of late. Now though, Windows Central has put out a huge report giving us fresh details and crucia
