Xbox Game Pass News (Page 2)
Rumour Xbox Might Introduce Customisable Plans For Game Pass In The Future
As a way to make the service more flexible
At the moment, when it comes to Xbox Game Pass, we've got three options (or four if you count PC Game Pass) in the form of XGP Essential, Premium and Ultimate. You pay your money, and you get a specific set of benefits for each tier. However, as part of trying to make Xbox Game Pass more "flexible" in the...
News Here's A Breakdown Of The New Prices For Xbox Game Pass As Of April 2026
Specifically the UK, US, Canada, Europe and Australian prices
By now, you've probably heard that Xbox has lowered the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass (while also taking away day one Call of Duty titles), so we thought it was a good idea to bring you a breakdown of the new prices across multiple regions - five of them to be exact...
News Call Of Duty Titles Will No Longer Join Xbox Game Pass On Day One
"We’ll continue to support Game Pass through catalog titles"
As part of today's announcement regarding the price reduction for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, it's been revealed that Call of Duty games will no longer be launching "day one" into either tier going forward. Instead, the plan is now to wait a year and introduce them the...
News Xbox Announces Price Reductions For Game Pass Ultimate & PC Game Pass
Starting now!
Woah, woah, woah! Microsoft has announced today that both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are officially getting price reductions, and they're literally going into effect over the next few hours. In the US, Xbox Game Pass will now drop from $29.99 to $22.99 per-month, while PC Game Pass will go from $16.49 to $13.49...
News Three Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 21)
Two are new to Premium only, one is new to Ultimate & PC
Today marks our first Xbox Game Pass drop of the week, with three games joining various tiers of the service — two being brand-new to just the Xbox Game Pass Premium tier, and one joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC. The highlight here is undoubtedly Vampire Crawlers, which is a spin-off...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 21-May 5)
The final batch of April, plus another one for May!
Microsoft has today unveiled another 10 games coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month and at the start of next month, including a couple we hadn't heard about before in the form of Trepang2 and Final Fantasy V. Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from April 21 throu
News Xbox Boss Wants A 'Chat' With Ex-PlayStation Exec Over Criticisms Of Game Pass
Asha Sharma is willing to listen
Recently, we've heard how Asha Sharma is interested in finding ways to make Xbox Game Pass less expensive and more "flexible" in the future, which various rumours swirling about how that might be achieved. When Sharma's leaked memo about reducing the price of Game Pass was revealed, former PlayStation boss Shawn...
Talking Point What Are Your First Impressions Of Replaced On Xbox Game Pass?
We've had to wait a while, but it's finally here
We've had to be patient for Replaced's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, but the time has finally come - and we want to know what you make of the game so far. On release this week, the press seemed to take to Sad Cat Studios' neon-soaked platformer. When you're sitting around the 80 mark in terms of...
Poll How Are You Getting On With Hades 2 On Xbox Game Pass?
Has it been anything other than outstanding?
One of the biggest Xbox releases of 2026 in general arrived this week in the form of Hades 2, which not only made its Xbox debut on April 14th, but was added to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass on day one! So, now that we're getting into the weekend, we thought we'd ask the question of...
News Multiple New Screenshots Revealed For Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"Sophia will take you through the streets, rooftops and canals of Venice"
All the way back in June of last year, we were treated to our first taste of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy - a new game in the Plague Tale series that was announced to be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass in 2026. The game has kinda gone dark ever since, but yesterday,...
News Nine Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late April 2026
Everything that's leaving soon
Microsoft has revealed the final nine games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late April 2026, with all of these being highlighted as "leaving soon" on the official Xbox mobile app. There are some definite fan favourites in here, including the popular extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, sci-fi action adventure game...
Report New Game Pass Tier Exclusive To First-Party Games 'Under Consideration' At Xbox
It's just one potential option though
Earlier this week, we heard via a leaked report that Asha Sharma believes Xbox Game Pass is too expensive and needs a "better value equation", and apparently there are various options under consideration for dealing with that. As reported by The Verge today, one of the potential options "under consideration" at...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 16-19)
Including this short but sweet co-op adventure!
Xbox Free Play Days has returned once again for the next few days, and although we've only got two games as part of the selection this time around, one of them is a short but sweet co-op adventure that you'll easily be able to complete. That game is South Park: Snow Day!, which may not be the most...
News Another Call Of Duty Game Is Seemingly Being Prepped For Xbox Game Pass
Could it be arriving soon?
Following Modern Warfare's arrival on the service later this week, it looks as though Microsoft is preparing another Call of Duty title for Xbox Game Pass sometime in the near future. It's been spotted that Call of Duty: Vanguard — the series' 2021 entry by Sledgehammer Games — has just gotten an Xbox for PC version...
News Three Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 16-17)
Including a couple of big first-party games
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Over the next two days, we've got three games coming to the service - two all-new for XGP and one that's moving over from Ultimate to Premium. Here's the lowdown on everything coming to Xbox Game Pass this Thursday and Friday (April 16-17): NHL 26 (Series...
News Xbox Now Has Three Games Scheduled For Game Pass On The Final Day Of April
Another one just got announced
Anyone else finding it hard to keep up with all the Xbox Game Pass announcements this month?! There are now 26 games (!) on our list of all Xbox Game Pass titles coming in April 2026, and some of them have very much gone under the radar in recent weeks — including all three of the games that have been announced for...
News Replaced Dev Warns Of Issue For Xbox Series S Players At Launch, Fix Planned For This Week
Update: Now fixed!
The reviews for the brand-new Xbox Game Pass title Replaced have been excellent today, but if you're planning to play it on Xbox Series S, the developer has spotted an issue that you'll want to be aware of. Speaking to IGN, Sad Cat Studios says that the transition between Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 may cause a memory-related hang if...
Roundup The Reviews Are In For Replaced On Xbox Game Pass
Here's what folks think!
After years and years of teasing and waiting, Replaced is finally live on Xbox & Game Pass - and the reviews are now rolling in for this neon-soaked atmospheric platformer. With there being lots of eyes on this one since it was first revealed, we've decided to gather up some of these early reviews to show you what folks...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (April 14)
Including two brand-new Xbox releases!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got three games joining the library, including a long-awaited day one release and a highly-regarded title that's new to Xbox in the form of Hades 2. If you want to know the exact release times for Hades 2, we'll chuck a link to our coverage on that...
News Xbox Boss Declares Game Pass Is 'Too Expensive' And Needs A 'Better Value Equation'
Asha Sharma says XGP will evolve in the long term
It's official! New Xbox boss Asha Sharma wants to make Xbox and PC Game Pass more affordable in the future. This is courtesy of a leaked memo that's been shared by The Verge today, in which the Xbox head and Microsoft Gaming CEO told employees that the current model of Game Pass "isn't the final...
News Replaced Dev Reveals Xbox Series X And S Specs Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Impressive numbers on both machines!
After quite a few delays and setbacks over the years, the team behind stylish platformer Replaced — Sad Cat Studios — has today revealed how the the game will look and play on Xbox in terms of resolutions and frame rates. Over on Xbox Series X, Replaced will run at a full 4K / 60FPS. Xbox Series S owners,...
Rumour Microsoft Might Not Launch Call Of Duty 2026 On Xbox Game Pass
This year's COD may skip a day one XGP release
In the last couple of years, Microsoft has made the bet to launch Call of Duty day one on Xbox Game Pass; first with 2024's Black Ops 6 before following it up last year with Black Ops 7. However, a new rumour doing the rounds suggests that Xbox is considering reversing that decision for this year's Call...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In May 2026 So Far
Including a first-party release you may have heard about
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking an early look today at what's ahead for May 2026's Xbox Game Pass selection, with four games currently scheduled to arrive next month. One of those is the absolutely massive release that is Forza Horizon 6; Xbox's first major AAA...
News Hades 2 Xbox Release Times Revealed Ahead Of Next Week's Game Pass Launch
Here's when you can play
The much-hyped Hades 2 is finally coming to Xbox next week after a successful spell on Nintendo Switch & PC, and ahead of its imminent launch, the team at Supergiant Games has revealed the exact release times for Xbox & PS5. We've known for a while now that Hades 2 has a release date of April 14th, and now we know the...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (April 9-12)
One of them is free to keep forever!
Microsoft's Free Play Days selection for this week is rolling out now on Xbox! We've got four games playable as part of FPD over the next few days - and one of them is a special entry as it's free to keep once downloaded! Here's what's playable with Free Play Days this coming weekend: Graveyard Keeper One...
News Two Games Are Available Late This Week With Xbox Game Pass (April 9-10)
Including a new day one Ultimate release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! To round out the end of the week, we've got a couple of fresh additions to the XGP library, including new day one Game Pass Ultimate title Tiny Bookshop on Friday. Here's what's new on Xbox Game Pass late this week (April 9-10): Planet Coaster 2 (Series X|S,...
Preview We've Played Forza Horizon 6, And It's Potentially The Best Entry To Date
All roads lead to Japan
Forza Horizon has become a quintessential Xbox series over the years. I've loved my time with almost every entry, from all the way back with Forza Horizon's Colorado to Forza Horizon 4's take on Great Britain, pretty much every game has given me the digital road trip that I so often crave. I must admit though, Horizon 5 was a...
News Four Games Are Available Today Across Various Tiers Of Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
New games for Ultimate, Premium & Essential players
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we've got four games entering various different XGP tiers - including two new Premium titles, one new Essential title and a PC-only addition across all tiers of Xbox Game Pass. Here are your four new Xbox Game Pass additions, complete with all...
News Remember Call Of The Sea? Its Sequel Is Launching On Xbox Game Pass This May
This one's called "Call of the Elder Gods"
If you cast your mind all the way back to 2020, you may recall that a game called Call of the Sea was shown off as one of the first Xbox Series X titles, and it eventually ended up releasing on Xbox Game Pass with a 75 rating on Metacritic. History is repeating itself six years later, as the game's sequel...
Guide Xbox Game Pass Essential: Full List Of Games (May 2026 Update)
Here's everything you can play on Game Pass Essential
Back in 2023, Microsoft finally phased out Xbox Live Gold, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core as a new entry-level tier to its subscription service. Since then, it's been renamed to Xbox Game Pass Essential as of October 2025. Unlike Games with Gold, which
News These 19 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 7-23)
A huge list of new XGP titles!
Microsoft has today unveiled its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which features some huge Xbox releases such as Hades 2 and the long-in-development Replaced. Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from April 7 through April 23: Date Game Platform Tier April 7
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...
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 -...
