Xbox Game Pass News
February2022
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...
News These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 3-14)
Update: The leak has been confirmed
Update: The leak has been confirmed! These 10 games are officially coming to Xbox Game Pass between February 3rd and February 14th, and we've added all the dates and platforms to the original table below. Original story: The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has leaked early again! Microsoft looks set to...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest Free Update Is All About Australia
Flying down under
Microsoft Flight Simulator continues to grow, somehow, and it's now going down under. Australia is the latest region to be enhanced in the sprawling sim, as part of the game's 1.22.2.0 update. That's a mouthful. The addition of Australia brings over 50 of the country's airports, while the developer has also improved data on 100...
News CrossfireX 'Operation Catalyst' Campaign Will Be Free On Xbox Game Pass
A Remedy romp
CrossfireX is slipping under the radar a bit, which is understandable, given how packed February is. However, this news has certainly piqued our interest. When the upcoming shooter launches on February 10th, one of Remedy Entertainment's campaigns will be free on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, one whole FPS campaign at no extra cost. To...
January2022
PSA Taiko No Tatsujin On Game Pass Is Great For Microsoft Rewards
Plenty of easy achievements
Rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master is the most recent title to have launched with Xbox Game Pass, arriving this past week, and if you're a Microsoft Rewards user, it's worth noting this is a great game to help you get some extra points. You might or might not be aware that you can get 50 extra Microsoft...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (February 1-4)
Fight the infected in a post-apocalyptic open world
We all know what the big release of this week is — after years of waiting, Dying Light 2 is finally getting a release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on February 4th. Don't forget that Life is Strange Remastered is also arriving on February 1st, and
News The Anacrusis Developer Praises "Huge Surge In Players" From Xbox Game Pass
200k+ users since launch
Co-op alien shooter The Anacrusis has gained a bit of a following since its announcement, in part due to Left 4 Dead comparisons. It launched on Xbox earlier this month, although not without its issues. However, the game has attracted a healthy player base so far. Chet Faliszek, co-founder of studio Stray Bombay, said this...
News These Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (January 31)
Last chance try 'Ninja Action' game Cyber Shadow
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of four more games from the Xbox Game Pass library, including the likes of Prison Architect on PC, as well as Cyber Shadow and Xeno Crisis across all platforms. Here are the four games confirmed to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
Roundup Here's What's Coming To Xbox In February 2022
Strap in, it's a busy month
It's time for February 2022 roundup! Things are looking very busy for Xbox this coming month, with some major releases on the way such as Dying Light 2, Elden Ring and CrossfireX, as well as a few previously confirmed Game Pass launches for the likes of Edge
News Stunning Hellblade 2 Concept Art Shows Moody Shoreline Settlement
We can't wait for this one
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 looks like it's coming on nicely indeed. Late last year, we were treated to some fresh gameplay footage from The Game Awards, and developer Ninja Theory continues to show glimpses of its upcoming sequel. A week ago, a ridiculously detailed Senua model was showcased, sweaty skin pores and all...
News Sea Of Thieves Will Deliver Monthly Story-Driven Adventures In 2022
As part of an "overarching story"
A few days ago, Rare announced that it would be be laying out its 2022 plans via livestream. Well, that stream has come and gone, and this year sounds like a big one for Sea of Thieves. If you're after more story-based content from Rare's pirate adventure, you're in luck. Adventures are coming, new monthly story...
News Call Of Duty Will Reportedly Ditch Xbox One Versions In 2023
"COD 23 is current-gen only"
As the Activision Blizzard deal continues to unfold, we keep getting nuggets of information on the future of Call of Duty. One significant bit of news is that the next few CoDs will still launch on PlayStation. We're now hearing reports that most of those releases will be current-gen only. Prominent leaker Tom Henderson...
News SEGA's Two Point Campus Launches With Xbox Game Pass This May
From the creators of Two Point Hospital
We've got more exciting Game Pass news to share today, as it's been confirmed that the follow-up to the excellent Two Point Hospital, this time titled "Two Point Campus", will launch with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC on May 17th. As you can probably tell from the title, this game is focused around...
Guide Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master - The Complete List Of Songs
All the tracks included with Xbox Game Pass
In case you missed the news, Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master is now available on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC, and it marks the first time the popular Japanese rhythm series has ever made an appearance on Xbox. But what about the list of songs for the Xbox version? Well, it's an eclectic list to...
News Forza Fans Won't Give Up On Japan As The Next Horizon Location
Is this the place?
It's been a few short months since Forza Horizon 5 launched, and debate is already raging on various platforms as to where the next game should be set. Fans are bringing up all sorts of requests, including Chile, Germany and even somewhere in Africa. However, you guessed it, Japan is right up there as a top request. In a Reddit...
News Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
"Light your drumming spirit on fire!"
Just the one Xbox Game Pass addition today, but it's an exciting one! Taiko no Tatsujin has finally made its debut on Xbox, with a new release now available on the service called "The Drum Master" for consoles and PC. If you've never heard of this series, think of it as a mix of Rock Band, Donkey Konga, Rhythm...
News Rainbow Six Extraction Surpasses Three Million Players In Its First Week
A positive reaction
Rainbow Six Extraction made its debut across multiple platforms last week. This included a release on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service, and it seems to be paying off. According to the game's official Twitter account, the title has already surpassed three million players within its first week. Ubisoft is set to expand on this -...
News Microsoft Is Making Changes To Refunds And Auto-Renewals On Xbox
After the CMA "identified concerns"
Have you ever been caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions on Xbox? We know the pain, sometimes things can be a little more complicated to cancel than they should be. Well, it looks like the UK's Competition and Markets Authority agrees, as it "identified concerns" relating to some Xbox policies. As a result,...
News Shredders Xbox Game Pass Release Date Leaked On MS Store
Let's get snowboarding!
We've known for a while that Shredders, the snowboarding game by FoamPunch, is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Well, after a bit of a delay (where it was initially pushed to Feb), the game is almost ready to go on Xbox. Shredders will seemingly now launch on March 17th, according to its UK Microsoft Store page (as...
News Crusader Kings 3 Makes Console Debut On Xbox Game Pass This March
Next-gen strats
Medieval strategy game Crusader Kings 3 came to PC in 2020, where it was also a part of Game Pass for PC. In the time since, the developer has been hard at work translating the game to console, which isn't always easy for the genre. Well, we're happy to report they've been successful! Crusader Kings 3 comes to Xbox Game Pass on March...
Soapbox Bring Back Guitar Hero On Xbox Game Pass For The Emo Teen Parties
We need it!
Since the Activision Blizzard deal announcement a week ago, I've thought a lot about the publisher's backlog. I've said my piece on Call of Duty, and there's been much talk about where Crash and Spyro belong with Xbox. However, Guitar Hero sticks out as perhaps Activision's most unique IP, and I think it could bring a lot of value to...
News 'A Memoir Blue' Launches With Xbox Game Pass This March
Was originally scheduled for February
Cloister Interactive's hand-drawn magical realist adventure, A Memoir Blue, has seen its February release date pushed back to March 24th. However, there's some good news — it's also releasing with Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game, which sees players explore the memories of Miriam, a superstar athlete who...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 8% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
Driven by Game Pass, first-party releases and hardware
Microsoft's latest earnings results have been published for the quarter ended December 31, 2021 (FY22 Q2), revealing Xbox gaming revenue has increased by 8% year-over-year. Xbox's content and services revenue grew by 10% and was driven by growth in first-party titles and Xbox Game Pass...
Because friends who slay together, stay together
Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Extraction is finally here and, as we mentioned in our recent review, it's a solid bit of tactical shooting action that mixes up the usual super serious military vibe of the series for something altogether more preposterous. Of course, co-operative play is front and centre here...
News Get Ready For An Invasion In Sniper Elite 5 On Xbox Game Pass
Drop into other players' campaigns and wreak havok
Rebellion, the developers behind the always entertaining Sniper Elite series have just dropped a slick cinematic trailer for Sniper Elite 5 which, amongst other things, shows off an interesting new multiplayer mode. The mode, known as Invasion, will see players jump into each other's campaigns...
News 'Unpacking' Clone Finally Removed From iOS & Google Play Stores
"Ad-riddled" rip-off had been downloaded millions of times
Indie developer Witch Beam's Unpacking was a real surprise hit on the gaming scene in 2021. A wonderfully tactile and zen-like puzzler, it combines a thoughtful story with relaxed and creative gameplay. It is, in short, a great little game you should really check out ASAP on Xbox Game Pass...
News Two More Indies Announced For Xbox Game Pass In February 2022
Power your dreams
After a packed January lineup, we're already starting to hear about what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in February! Yeah, things aren't slowing down for the service just yet, so we better get those backlogs tackled... Anyway, first up is Dreamscaper. This eerie roguelite lets you live out your dreams (or nightmares) at night, while...
News You Can Invite Two Friends To Play Rainbow Six Extraction For Free, Starting This Week
Hey buddy!
Rainbow Six Extraction dropped on Xbox Game Pass late last week, and we've been digging into it since. If you've been holding off trying it until a few mates get in on the action, Ubisoft has you covered. Starting Thursday, January 27th, the game's 'Buddy Pass' system goes live. The Buddy Pass acts like a trial, for players who don't...
Review Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction - Solid Extra-Terrestrial Siege Shenanigans
How will you REACT under pressure?
Rainbow Six Extraction really is such a great idea, a hugely appealing experiment that takes the often rather bland and samey world of Ubisoft's tactical military shooters and adds plenty of twisted alien sci-fi action and warped vistas to the mix. For the most part it's a mix-up that works too. Based on a...
News Hitman 3 Crashing Issues On Xbox Are Being Investigated
"We're working hard on testing the resolution"
Hitman 3 was added to Xbox Game Pass last week, along with the first two games in the trilogy. The Game Pass launch coincided with Hitman 3's first Year 2 content drop, but that update seems to have caused issues for some players. Don't worry though, developer IO Interactive is on the case. The issue...
News Here's A Look At How Much Xbox Game Studios Has Grown Since 2017
A staggering amount
Remember the dark days? When Xbox had little other than Halo, Forza and Gears of War to show for itself... well, those years are well and truly over. Xbox fan artist Klobrille, who some of you may know on Twitter, has showcased just how much Xbox Game Studios has grown since Microsoft's acquisition spree began back in 2017...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (January 24-28)
Including Taiko No Tatsujin on Game Pass!
After the madness of this month for Xbox Game Pass (and beyond), it looks like things are finally quietening down this week. We've only got a couple of handfuls' worth of new releases heading to Xbox, and only one could be described as a major release — Taiko No Tatsujin: The Drum Master, which is also...
News Insider Patch Addresses Issue With Xbox Game Pass Not Working Offline
Rolling out!
We're extremely quick to champion Xbox Game Pass here at Pure Xbox, as are most of the Xbox community! However, that doesn't mean there aren't issues from time to time, and one cropped up recently regarding offline games. Basically, players were reporting that Game Pass games weren't launching properly when offline. Sometimes it only...
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