Xbox Game Pass News
March2022
News Free Play Days: Step Into The Fog For Free This Weekend (March 10-13)
The Resident Evil villain is in pursuit
It's time for another Free Play Days weekend! This time out there appears to be just one offering, although it's quite a big one for multiplayer fans. Dead by Daylight is opening its deathly doors to all Xbox Live Gold members from today, March 10, through Sunday, March 13. Dead By Daylight As always,...
News Xbox Game Pass Perks For March Include Free Halo Infinite Pack
Mongoose baby!
It's time for another Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Halo Infinite perk! Following the last two months, 343 is delivering another DLC pack that includes a skin, a challenge swap, and a 2x XP token. This month's skin is — once again — pretty damn green. The Pass Tense skin covers the Mongoose vehicle this time out, building out the set...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 10)
Including a Marvel adventure!
It's a huge Game Pass day today! Four more game are available in the library today, March 10th, including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Here's everything you can download today with Xbox Game Pass: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition: Console, PC, Cloud: KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO: TV EDITION is a magical realist...
News It Looks Like Redfall Is Still Deep In Development As Arkane Looks For Devs
A long list of vacancies
Redfall, the next game from the team behind Dishonored and Deathloop, was revealed at last year's Xbox & Bethesda showcase. At the time, the team was aiming for a Summer 2022 release window, although that could be in doubt. The developer has taken to its social channels to advertise a bunch of Redfall jobs. These...
News Microsoft Named Metacritic's Best Publisher In 2021
A LOT of highly rated games
Metacritic has posted a first look at its annual game publisher rankings, where the site judges publishers based on game scores. As it turns out, Microsoft is sitting pretty at number 1 by some margin! Microsoft achieved the ranking with a fantastic output from Xbox Game Studios last year. Their overall Metascore average...
News Age Of Empires 4 Releases Its First Roadmap For 2022
Here's what you can expect
The Windows and PC Game Pass title Age of Empires IV recently released its first roadmap for 2022. It runs from March until July, and coming soon is a public update preview of season one. This will be followed by the full release of season one, which includes ranked season play, a content editor beta and mods, hotkey...
News Forza Motorsport Will Be A Big Focus For Xbox in 2022, It's Claimed
Along with Redfall, Starfield
We're just a few short months away from E3 season, and the rumours are already ramping up. While E3 itself ain't happening this year, many companies still focus on the summer for announcements, including Xbox. This year, it's looking like the Forza Motorsport reboot could be a big one for Microsoft. That's according to...
Talking Point Is It Time For Another Xbox Event Soon?
It's been a quiet few months
With various PlayStation State of Play events and Nintendo Directs over the last few months, it got us wondering about Xbox. It feels like an awfully long time since we've had an event dedicated to our beloved green X, and we reckon we're due a livestream sometime soon. In fact, we haven't really seen anything of note...
News CrossfireX Update Will Add New Maps And Fix 'About 80 Major Bugs'
"We will continue to develop CFX with content updates and balance adjustments"
CrossfireX launched in a less than favourable state last month, with two mediocre campaigns and a bunch of unbalanced multiplayer modes. Well, the developer is hard at work correcting the game's MP mishaps, and major changes are afoot. Developer Smilegate has been heads...
News Perfect Dark And Avowed 'Probably' Coming In 2023, Says Jeff Grubb
It's nearly E3 season!
Microsoft's upcoming slate for Xbox is absolutely stacked, with a load of launches expected in 2023 and beyond. We're not exactly sure when a lot of these games will release, as many are knee-deep in development. However, on a recent crossover podcast, VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb spoke about what may come from Xbox Game...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 7-11)
Including one of the most ambitious expansions ever
While many of us might still be beavering away at Elden Ring right now, there's plenty to look forward to this week as well, including the massive Assassin's Creed Valhalla expansion, WWE 2K22 and the arrival of more Xbox Game Pass games, with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy being the obvious...
News Sea Of Thieves Season Six Officially Launches March 10
Solo Sea Forts await
Last week, Rare detailed its 2022 roadmap and what we can expect from season six. The headline addition to Sea Of Thieves' sixth season is Sea Forts, a new type of 'mini raid' intended for single teams. We now know exactly when the feature will arrive. Season six kicks off March 10th, and you can expect Sea Forts to arrive...
Pick One What Was The Best Xbox Game Pass Addition In February?
You tell us
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, as we look back on what many have described as a weaker month for Xbox Game Pass in February 2022, we're interested to know what you think was the best GP addition overall. CrossfireX was the most anticipated, of course, but it suffered a rocky launch to say the least, meaning...
News Microsoft Is Suspending Sales In Russia, Including Xbox Products
The company is exiting the market
As the ongoing crisis in Ukraine continues, companies around the world are changing their stance on serving the Russian market. One of those is now Microsoft, who has said that it will stop selling its products and services in Russia, at least temporarily. In a comment by Microsoft president and vice chair Brad...
News Hitman 3 March Roadmap Details Stacked Monthly Update
And it's all on Xbox Game Pass!
Developer IO Interactive continues to build on Hitman 3, after a content-packed year one. The game's second year of updates is getting off to a solid start, with new contracts, Elusive Target modes and more. Oh, and it's now all on Xbox Game Pass! The Hitman Trilogy arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier this year,...
News Forza Horizon 5 & Psychonauts 2 Nominated For Six BAFTA Awards
Winning big
Xbox had a pretty good 2021. The end of the year may have been dominated by Halo Infinite's launch, but Forza Horizon 5 and Psychonauts 2 were also huge releases last year. Well, those two are now up for six awards each at the upcoming BAFTA award show in April. Forza Horizon 5 has been nominated for best game, British game, family...
Feature Eight Great Alternatives To Gran Turismo 7 On Xbox Game Pass
Xbox players can have their fun too
As Gran Turismo 7 arrives on PlayStation platforms this week, Xbox players might be feeling a bit left out. There's no need for that though! Xbox Game Pass has a fantastic selection of racers at its disposal, especially when you factor in EA Play titles for Ultimate members. When looking at this list, you'll...
News How To Pre-Install Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy With Xbox Game Pass
It's not as easy as you'd think
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy makes its triumphant debut on Xbox Game Pass next Thursday, March 10th, and if you want it get it pre-loaded ahead of that date, there's a way to do it... but it's a little bit convoluted at the moment. You can't officially pre-install it with Xbox Game Pass yet, so instead you need...
News Another Final Fantasy Game Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass
From the Xbox 360 era
It's Game Pass day! We've only got the one game joining the service today in the form of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, which arrives for console (the backwards compatibility Xbox 360 version) and PC. Better yet, if you're playing this 2014 game on Xbox One X or Xbox Series X, it's enhanced via backwards compatibility...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! More games are available to play for free this weekend for Xbox Live Gold members, and they're ready to download right now. RiMS Racing Xbox One RiMS Racing Xbox Series X|S
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Have Undergone A Few Changes For March
MS is shifting things around a bit
The most recent batch of Xbox Game Pass Quests went live for March 2022 yesterday, and while the majority of them are the same as usual, there are a few notable changes you're going to want to be aware of. Most importantly, the dailies have been shifted around a lot. The "Play a Game" Quest now only gives you 3...
News 343's January Roadmap Update For Halo Infinite Also Misses February
When will we hear more?
So, around Halo Infinite's initial multiplayer launch in November last year, 343 said it had plans to announce a seasonal roadmap in January. January came and went without a roadmap, so 343 subsequently delayed any roadmap plans. Fast forward a month or so later, and we've still not had an update on that delay. Sure, there...
News Shredders Finally Gets A March Release Date For Xbox Game Pass
Earn your place in the world of snowboarding
We've been waiting on it a while, and now we've finally got a date for Shredders on Xbox Game Pass, as the snowboarding title has been confirmed to arrive on March 17, 2022. Plus, it's an Xbox console launch exclusive! The game is described as "a love letter to snowboarding", featuring a huge unlockable...
News The Xbox App Now Allows You To Install PC Games To Any Folder
And mod more games
Update (Wed 2nd Mar, 2022): Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox App updates on PC are now available to everyone, allowing you to install games to any folder of your choice, as well as get to access to files for select titles. The Xbox team also says that this update enables the "ability to mod more games". "You won’t have...
News Rare Has 'Ambitious Plans' For Sea Of Thieves As Season 6 Introduces New Raids
It all starts this month!
Sea of Thieves just keeps on trucking, well... sailing, and we're now up to Season Six since Rare introduced seasons. This seasonal update makes the usual changes, but it also adds new raids in the form of 'Sea Forts'. Rare is labelling Sea Forts as 'mini raids', an opportunity for crews to battle for treasures that hide...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 1)
Including a brand-new, day one release
It's Game Pass day! Yes, Microsoft revealed the first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March 2022 earlier today, and two of them are already available on the service right now, with one being a brand-new release. The reason we're highlighting them in their own article is because they're both notable...
News Back 4 Blood Expansion 1 Teaser Reveals New PvE Mode And More
Back in the fight
Back 4 Blood dropped on Xbox Game Pass way back in October last year, and if you've been waiting for more since, DLC is finally coming! Expansion 1, Tunnels of Terror, launches next month, and its headline splash seems to be a new PvE mode. It's unclear as to whether it'll be a huge new mode, or an update to existing PvE content...
News Young Souls Is A Stylish New RPG, Arriving Day One On Xbox Game Pass
Beat-em-up
Hot on the heels of yet another huge Game Pass update, we've picked out Young Souls. This one stuck out because it's a brand-new release coming to Game Pass day one, oh, and it has a really stylish visual design. Young Souls is an RPG at heart, featuring 2D beat-em-up gameplay. You'll fight wave after wave of monstrous goblins, all while...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (March 15)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of four games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of March 2022, which includes a bunch of popular titles such as Nier: Automata and The Surge 2. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on March 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform March...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (March 1-10)
Including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another seven games coming to the service over the next week, including a massive addition in the form of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy! Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next week-or-so:...
February2022
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting A Great Reception On Xbox Game Pass
A nice mix between arcade and simulation
It might have been a little bit of a slow end to February for Xbox Game Pass, but one of the games that shouldn't be overlooked if you're a sports fan is Super Mega Baseball 3, which arrived as part of EA Play. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, SMB3 is a great way to enjoy the sport on a basic or more...
News Waiting For Tunic On Xbox Game Pass? Don't Get Your Hopes Up
You might be waiting a long time
We've got a bunch of eagerly anticipated games heading to Xbox in March, including the isometric action game TUNIC starring a small fox on a big adventure, but despite what you might think, it's not coming to Game Pass at launch. Lots of people have been asking developer FINJI whether this is the case recently, and...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 1-4)
Dive into a huge, hand-crafted world
Another week, another batch of games on the way! This week, we've got a few obvious highlights to look out for in Shadow Warrior 3, ELEX 2, the new Ghostrunner DLC and Xbox Game Pass release
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 28)
Last chance to try this Game of Clones
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Killer Queen Black and Stealth Inc 2. Plus, Titanfall is leaving the EA Play service tomorrow, March 1st. Here are the five games confirmed to leave this week on Xbox Game Pass:...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In March 2022
Another busy month ahead
March is almost here, and we've got another busy month in store on Xbox with some major releases on the way, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, WWE 2K22, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and much more. Oh yeah, and there's the little matter of the next-gen version of
News Valve 'Happy' To Work With Microsoft To Get PC Game Pass On Steam
Gabe Newell is up for it
Valve has just launched its handheld PC device the Steam Deck, and Valve boss Gabe Newell is currently doing the PR rounds to promote the system. Of course, he's getting asked all sorts of questions - some that are just about Steam in general. With this in mind, PC Gamer asked him if Valve would be interested in its own...
News Xbox Is Selling This Incredible Halo Artwork For Charity
Will you bid?
To celebrate Halo Infinite's launch late last year, Microsoft adorned the walls of its London store with a huge oil painting of a Halo battle scene. It looked pretty epic to be honest, and now, the company is auctioning a section of it off, in partnership with Special Effect. Yeah, basically, they've taken the centre of the painting...
News GTA Trilogy Is Getting Another Patch On Xbox Next Week
What do you want to see fixed?
When the GTA Trilogy remasters launched late last year, they weren't in the best shape. Since then, Rockstar has ironed out the biggest kinks, but all three games still have issues. Good news then, another patch is incoming next week! And that's about all we know. Rockstar is being very
Review GRID Legends - A Solid Arcade Racer That's Missing A Bit Of Flair
Needs more oomph
Codemasters tends to fly under the racing radar these days, especially when compared to the big boys of the genre. The team has pumped out consistent if unremarkable racers in recent years, with the F1 games probably being the best of that bunch. GRID sits somewhere in there, and the 2019 series reboot provided a decent platform for...
News Sony's Xbox Game Pass Competitor Could Be Ready To Launch Soon
Report reveals more details
Back in December last year, a report from Bloomberg revealed that Sony was planning to create its own version of Xbox Game Pass that was set to launch in Spring 2022, and it seems like it could be ready to launch pretty soon. Journalist Jeff Grubb revealed on the latest episode of his Giant Bomb "Grubbs
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 24)
It's time to play ball!
It's Game Pass day! The final batch of Xbox Game Pass additions for February 2022 sees three games joining the lineup this Thursday, although only one of them is for console, while the other two are PC additions. Here are the new games you can download with Game Pass today: Dragon Ball FighterZ: PC: DRAGON BALL...
News Another DLC Character Has Joined Dragon Ball FighterZ
DBFZ has also been added to PC Game Pass
Update [Thu 24th Feb, 2022 06:30 GMT]: The Android 21 (Lab Coat) paid DLC is now available in select regions on Xbox. If she's not playable in your location yet, you might have to wait a little bit longer. In addition to this, Dragon Ball FighterZ is now playable on PC Game Pass. It's already available on...
Poll Would You Be Happy To See Call Of Duty Skip 2023?
Make or break?
Since Xbox announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard, a lot has been said about Call of Duty and its hectic release schedule. Last year's game, Vanguard, fell below expectations for the publisher, and reports
News State Of Decay 2 Gets Huge Graphical Overhaul In Its Latest Update
3 maps reworked
State of Decay 2 is almost four years old, but that hasn't stopped developer Undead Labs from working on updates. At this point, we're up to number 29, and this one ain't a minor update either. State of Decay 2's latest update revamps all of the game's original maps. Cascade Hills, Drucker Country and Meagher Valley have all been...
News Roboquest Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass For PC
"Kick some metal ass"
It's Game Pass day! Just the one game joining the service today, and it's only coming to PC (for now) — Roboquest is the name, and it's launching on the Microsoft Store as part of the Game Preview program. Roboquest actually launched back in 2020 on Steam, and serves as a "fast-paced FPS roguelite" which you can play solo or...
News FAR: Changing Tides Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Week, And The Reviews Are Fantastic
Keep an eye out for it
It's been a bit of a quiet end to the month for Xbox Game Pass in February, but March is right around the corner, and Microsoft is kicking things off for the service with the launch of FAR: Changing Tides on Tuesday, March 1st. If you don't know what this is, it's the sequel to the "atmospheric vehicle adventure" game
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 21-25)
It's Elden Ring time
Ooh, it's a big week for Xbox this week! The highlight is undoubtedly the release of Elden Ring, which we've all been looking forward to for such a long time, but don't forget that we've also got other major releases on the way such as GRID Legends and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, along with a few more Game Pass additions...
Guide Xbox Game Pass February 2022 List: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates for February
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in February 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...
News Zombie Army 4's First Season Pass Is Now Free On Xbox Game Pass
Extra levels, characters, weapons and more
If you've been enjoying Zombie Army 4: Dead War on Xbox Game Pass, you'll be delighted to know that the game's first Season Pass has been made available entirely for free on Xbox, adding a whole bunch of extra content to dive into. By grabbing "Season Pass One" from the Microsoft Store, you'll get access...
Feature 10 Activision Blizzard Games We're Hoping To See On Xbox Game Pass
Potential highlights from Xbox's massive acquisition
Microsoft's recent record-breaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard for a cool $70bn brings some of gaming's most-well known franchises, and industry-leading developers, under the banner of the Washington-based corporation. The likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch,
News Atomic Heart Will Be Like DOOM And Wolfenstein, "But Way Crazier"
Sounds good to us
The mad "action-packed first-person shooter" Atomic Heart got a new trailer last week, but unfortunately it's still yet to receive a solid release date, with the window currently sitting at somewhere between September and December. The good news is that we know it'll be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one no matter what, and the...
News Total War: Warhammer 3 Launches On PC Game Pass To Superb Reviews
Another huge win for Game Pass
While it might not be coming to Xbox consoles today, Total War: Warhammer 3 still serves as a major addition to PC Game Pass, launching day one into the service. And so far, the reviews from the critics have been outstanding. Below, we've picked out some of the highlights from the 40+ reviews of the game on...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 17)
Including a major PC release
It's Game Pass day! We've got another two games joining the service today, although one of them is exclusive to PC Game Pass in the form of Total War: Warhammer 3, while the other is Madden NFL 22, arriving as part of EA Play. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also supposed to be co
News Six More Game Pass Titles Updated With Touch Controls
Mobile gamers rejoice!
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members who prefer to play their games on the go now have access to all-important touch controls on a further six Game Pass titles, thanks to the latest update, bringing the total number of Cloud-gaming accessible, touch control enabled games on Microsoft's subscription service to well over the 100...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 15-28)
Update: Now reduced to seven
Update: Microsoft has now officially revealed the next batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022, which includes a few more titles than originally expected, but not Cyberpunk 2077 as many had hoped. Lawn Mowing Simulator was also originally announced as coming to Xbox One this week (following its recent...
News CrossfireX's Campaign Is Finally Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Fashionably late
CrossfireX has been suffering some major issues with its campaign on Xbox Game Pass for the past five days, but with the rollout of the game's latest update, it looks like "Operation Catalyst" is finally available on the service. For those who aren't in the know, CrossfireX contains two single-player campaigns developed by Remedy...
News Another Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 28)
The latest list of departures
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of February 2022, which includes the original Titanfall — the game is being delisted from the Microsoft Store on March 1st. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) February 28th,...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (February 15)
Last chance to try The Medium on Xbox Series X|S
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including some major titles such as Control, The Medium and Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, just to name a few. Here are the six games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 14-18)
Including more major Series X|S releases
We've already got the likes of Dying Light 2 and CrossfireX out the way this month, but there's still plenty on the way this week including major releases such as Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires and The King of Fighters XV
News CrossfireX Dev Issues Personal Apology For State Of The Game At Launch
"It felt like we’ve betrayed the trust of our players"
The botched launch of Xbox exclusive CrossfireX has been a real shame this month, with the multiplayer portion receiving some pretty poor first impressions, and the single-player campaign not releasing on time with Xbox Game Pass due to a day one glitch (that still hasn't been fixed at the...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 14)
A Game Pass treat for Valentine's Day
It's Game Pass day! We've got two more games joining the service today, one of which is getting an Xbox Game Pass upgrade to the Ultimate Survivor Edition (ARK), and a brand-new release in the form of Infernax. Here are the new games you can download with Game Pass today: Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition:...
News CrossfireX Continues To Suffer Outage Issues On Xbox Game Pass
No sign of a fix just yet
CrossfireX launched on Xbox this past Thursday, with one of two campaigns expected to be included with Xbox Game Pass, but due to some technical issues that still isn't the case as of early Sunday morning, with no sign of a fix just yet. If you haven't been keeping track, it was reported back on Thursday that the teams at...
Talking Point How Good Of A Start Has Xbox Game Pass Had In 2022?
Give us your grade
So, we're almost a month and a half into 2022, and we're already seeing a few comments cropping up about the quality of Xbox Game Pass this year — both positive and negative. In our opinion, it's been a fantastic 40+ days so far for the service, with some major titles entering the library, but not everyone is going to be in...
News Xbox Boss Responds To Sceptics, Uses Price Of Game Pass As Example
"Four years, we haven't raised it"
Xbox has been making plenty of historic moves in the industry over the past couple of years, including the acquisitions of Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, but it's fair to say some people have their concerns with where Xbox might be heading as a result, despite whatever Microsoft or Xbox boss Phil Spencer might...
Hands On CrossfireX Operation Catalyst Feels Like A Decade-Old COD Clone
Been there, done that
CrossfireX has suddenly dropped out of nowhere, like a grenade-shaped lead balloon falling from the sky. We played a multiplayer beta way back in 2020, before the game disappeared for over a year. Since its re-appearance we've been keen to try out Remedy's campaign mode, especially after the developer's fantastic sci-fi...
News Razer Is Giving Away 300k PC Game Pass Codes For Free This Month
Grab one while you can
Fancy a free month of PC Game Pass? Xbox and Razer have teamed up to give away 300k codes between now and March 3rd, and all you need to do is download the Razer Cortex PC app (thanks XGP.pl for the info). The code is for one month of PC Game Pass access, and it's valid for new Game Pass members only. Here's how to get your...
News Halo Infinite Xbox Game Pass Perk For February 2022 Is Now Live
Everything is green
Halo Infinite continues its monthly Game Pass Ultimate offerings with another gun skin as part of the free Perks. This time it's for the infamous BR weapon and yep, it's very green. Just like the last couple of perks, you can go hands on with the 'Pass Tense' Halo Infinite skin in February. So far, we've seen this very same skin...
News Huge Back 4 Blood Update Addresses Game Balance Issues On Xbox
Also adds a 'stay together' option for randoms
Back 4 Blood was a pretty big deal when it launched on Game Pass back in October. We enjoyed our time with Left 4 Dead's spiritual successor, even if there were a few problems. One of those was overall balance, which the developer has continually tweaked since. With the game's February updates comes a...
News CrossfireX Developer Responds To 'Concerns' From Xbox Players
Hold tight
CrossfireX hasn't been out for a full day yet, and fans are already spotting plenty of issues. One of the biggest is an aim-down-sight bug that's causing the input not to work properly. Thankfully, a fix is coming. Smilegate has been quick to address launch concerns. In a developer update the team has listed its current priorities for...
Guide CrossfireX: How To Install The Campaign On Xbox Game Pass
An unusual method
Smilegate's shooter, Crossfire, has finally made it to console in the form of CrossfireX. For the Xbox release, the developer drafted in Remedy Entertainment to create a pair of campaign operations for the game. The install process is a bit finnicky though, so here's how to get it all downloaded and ready to go. Installing the...
News CrossfireX Is Out Now On Xbox, And First Impressions Aren't Good At All
"Honestly, this is sad"
CrossfireX has been a highly-anticipated release on Xbox Game Pass for a long time now, but unfortunately it looks like it's got off to a very poor start — at least according to people who have played it in the first few hours. The game went live at midnight GMT last night (with no reviews released prior to launch...
News Five Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 10)
Including Remedy's CrossfireX campaign
It's a big Game Pass day today! Five new titles are being added to the service, including the CrossfireX Operation Catalyst campaign. The other four additions are Besiege, Edge of Eternity (available at 2pm GMT), Skul: The Hero Slayer, and The Last Kids on Earth and the
News Bonkers FPS 'Atomic Heart' Releases With Xbox Game Pass Later This Year
Check out the new trailer
We've got an Xbox Game Pass release window to share! Atomic Heart, an "action-packed first-person shooter set in the alternative, retro-future version of the 1950s USSR", is heading to the service at launch later this year. Specifically, it's coming in "#######BER", whatever that means. Presumably September to December,...
News Bethesda Submits Over 100 'New Products' To The MS Store, Says Database Leaker
What will they turn out to be?
Can you believe it's been almost 18 months since Xbox announced its intentions to buy Bethesda? Nah, us neither. Since then, we've seen a lot of Bethesda stuff come to Game Pass, and now, it looks like more content is on the way. According to prominent MS Store leaker
News Cheeky Xbox Game Pass Advert Offers Up Hot, Eligible Games For Valentine's
A new partner
In recent years, Xbox has embraced viral marketing, y'know, the 'off-brand' posts that make us all laugh. The Xbox Game Pass Twitter account is practically built on this, with a much-less-serious tone than other Xbox channels. Well, Game Pass has outdone itself this time.
News Generation Zero's Landfall Update Comes To Xbox Game Pass, Features New Faction
Making landfall
Generation Zero came to Xbox Game Pass late last year, with some major Series X|S benefits. Avalanche's open world mech survival game has changed quite a lot since its 2019 debut, as the developer iterated on a pretty barebones launch. The latest iteration is the new 'Landfall' update, which is now available on Xbox and as part of...
News Indie Devs Worry About What The Activision Deal Means For Xbox Game Pass
Will it harm discoverability?
For most gamers, Xbox Game Pass has been a hugely positive force. It allows us to access more games for a lower price, without having to commit to as many individual purchases. However, the model is starting to worry some indie devs, especially after the Activision Blizzard deal. In a BBC report
Guide Here Are The Release Times For CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Here's when you can start playing this Thursday
Alright, who's ready for CrossfireX on Xbox Game Pass? The game releases exclusively for Xbox this Thursday, February 10th, launching with two single-player campaigns (one of which is free on Game Pass), and free-to-play multiplayer. As for the CrossfireX release times, the game will launch at 12:00am...
News Xbox Boss On Complimenting Competitors: 'You're Looking For The Evil Phil'
And you won't find him
Phil Spencer is often lauded as the man who turned things around at Xbox, following the Xbox One launch. However, he's also known as a 'good guy' in the industry, someone who's relatable and speaks for gamers. In a recent discussion with Axios journalist Stephen Totilo, Spencer touched on his positive reputation. Totilo asked...
News Hellblade Will 'Look Like An Indie Game' Next To Hellblade 2, Says Studio Co-Founder
AAAmbitions
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is one of our most anticipated first party titles, and it has been since Microsoft acquired Ninja Theory. Hype levels were only raised when we saw it in action at The Game Awards last year, and it seems like the team is going all in on AAA, even if it sounds like a dig at indies. In a new interview with
News Xbox 'Unlikely' To Buy Major Japanese Studios, Says Former Edge Mag Editor
Expectations in check
Amidst Xbox's recent acquisition spree, there always seems to be talk of expansion into Japan. The region is seen as one of Xbox's weaker areas, and one Phil Spencer himself has spoke about improving on in the past. However, according to some, buying developers in the region will be very unlikely. Ex-Edge Editor, Nathan Brown,...
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Earn 500 Easy Points With This New 'Anime' Xbox Punch Card
Small install, big win
It's time for the latest Microsoft Rewards bonus punch card on Xbox! A new challenge has just gone live, and this time it centres around anime titles. This particular punch card is one of the easiest ones in recent memory! First up, you need to head to the Rewards app and activate the 'Top 10: Anime Edition' punch card. After...
News Two Games Available Today Via The PC Game Pass App (February 8)
A couple of EA Play additions
Update: As a correction, it looks like these have both actually been available since February 5th on the PC Game Pass app, but they simply went under the radar with no formal announcement. In any case, you can download them now. There's also some confusion about why Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is classed as a "new" Game...
PSA Control And The Medium Both Leave Xbox Game Pass Next Week
7 days to go
Last week, Xbox dropped its first February update for Xbox Game Pass. There's some good stuff coming this month, but sadly, a few heavy hitters are also leaving the library. They include Remedy's Control, along with next-gen exclusive horror title, The Medium.
News GTA Trilogy Sales 'Exceeded Expectations' Despite Buggy Launch
Up to 10m sales
The remastered GTA Trilogy arrived late last year, although not without its own set of problems. There were severe brightness issues, collision glitches, and the rain made things, well... unplayable at times. Some of these issues have since been fixed, and they don't appear to have affected sales too much. In a recent revenue report...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks You Can Claim In February 2022
It's a good month for TV, TV, TV
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back in force for February 2022, and while only a portion of this month's selection has been revealed so far, it's already looking pretty interesting — especially if you live in the US and you like TV! Don't forget to grab these Perks while you can. Here are the new Perks you...
News Halo Infinite No Longer In Xbox Live's Top Five As Player Numbers Decline
What's the cause?
Halo Infinite made a big splash when it launched late last year. It shot to the top of the free games chart on Xbox in November, while hitting over 270,000 concurrent players on Steam alone. But, are those numbers dwindling? A recent Windows Central report has looked into the data on current Halo Infinite numbers, and it reveals...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 7-11)
"A legendary PC franchise comes to Xbox..."
It's a hectic week on Xbox this week, with over 15 brand-new releases heading to the platform including five confirmed Xbox Game Pass titles. The big highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which has free-to-play multiplayer and 1 of 2 campaigns included with Game Pass, but we've also got other major launches on...
News Xbox Fan Shares Their Experience Playing Game Pass With Phil Spencer
"It was a surreal moment..."
It's well known that Xbox boss Phil Spencer sometimes likes to play multiplayer games online with fans, and Reddit user OmnicientWolfGaming recently detailed their experience playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction with the Microsoft Gaming CEO on Xbox Game Pass. In his post, the Redditer explained that he joined...
Pick One Which Of Next Week's Game Pass Games Are You Most Excited For?
CrossfireX? Or something else?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This weekend, looking ahead to next week's slate of five Xbox Game Pass titles, we thought we'd highlight them once again and see which you're most looking forward to trying out. The highlight is arguably CrossfireX, which will be launching one of its two campaigns on Xbox Game...
News Xbox Is Trying To 'Undercut And Dominate' The Games Industry, Argues TV Host
"It's bad for makers, bad for players"
Oh boy, here we go. American TV host and comedian Adam Conover has been going a bit viral overnight due to his thoughts on Microsoft's "monopolisation" of the games industry, claiming that's he's worried about the future. In a video posted to Twitter and TikTok, Conover explained that he felt Microsoft's...
News Phil Spencer "Wouldn't Take No For An Answer" When Creating Xbox Game Pass
Persistence pays off
It's safe to say that Phil Spencer has transformed Xbox since he took over the brand in 2014. Perhaps the biggest transformation, aside from studio acquisitions, is Xbox Game Pass. However, persuading those at Microsoft that Game Pass was a good idea, wasn't always easy. In a WSJ report on Microsoft's
News 343 Industries Has Deployed Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Fix
Will it do the trick?
Update: The BTB update is now live - you can view the full patch notes over on Halo Waypoint's support page. Last month, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries tried its best to fix Big Team Battle. The large-scale mode has been plagued with matchmaking issues pretty much since launch. Well, the team is having another crack...
News Xbox Seemingly Adding Hulu As New Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Update: It's official!
Update: We've got confirmation! The official Hulu website has confirmed this Perk is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, so if you can't access it yet, you should be able to soon. However, it's limited to US subscribers only. Here are the full terms and conditions: Offer valid in the U.S. only, for 2 months of Hulu (No...
News Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update Introduces The Horizon World Cup, New Showcases
And a whole lot more!
A lot of Forza Horizon 5's updates so far have focused on ironing out bugs, understandable, as the online mode was a bit borked at launch. Things are more stable now though, and alongside the latest festival playlist update, Playground Games is adding a few new features. First up is the Horizon World Cup. This event takes...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (February 3)
A solid start to the month
It's another Game Pass day! The first three games of the February slate arrive today, two of which are available now (Contrast, Dreamscaper) while Telling Lies arrives later today. Here are the three new games you can play on Xbox Game Pass today: Contrast: Console, Cloud: CONTRAST, developed by independent...
News Everything You Need To Know About CrossfireX On Xbox Game Pass
Single-player details, pre-load info & more
Crossfire's Xbox version has been long in the making, and it's now a little over a week away from launch. Earlier this week we learnt that the game is coming to Xbox Game Pass (sort of, more on that below), bolstering the February lineup. CrossfireX launches this February, and ahead of the game's release,...
News Bethesda Shares More Gorgeous Starfield Concept Art Featuring Neon City
Seriously, is it November yet?
It feels like an age since Starfield was announced, and we're clinging onto anything Bethesda shows us on the game. Recently, these showings have been of concept art, giving us a glimpse of Starfield's vast and varied world. The team's latest post shows the "pleasure city" Neon, where residents can enjoy the 'Aurora'...
News Xbox Exclusive 'As Dusk Falls' Gets ESRB Rating Ahead Of Game Pass Release
Shadow drop?
Some of you may remember As Dusk Falls, an Xbox published title revealed way back at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020. We've seen nothing on the game since then, but it looks like release may be closer than expected. The ESRB, the American ratings board, has just rated As Dusk Falls. It'll be a rated M title when it
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (February 15)
Some big departures this month
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle part of February 2022, which includes some major departures for the likes of Control and The Medium. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on February 15th, 2022: Date Game Platform February...
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