Xbox Game Pass News
May2021
News Microsoft Rewards: How To Earn 500 Easy Points With This New Bethesda Xbox Challenge
500 points for just a few minutes' work!
It's Microsoft Rewards time! You might have noticed over the weekend that a new punch card went live on the Microsoft Rewards app on Xbox, and it's a fantastic way to get 500 easy points for just a few minutes' work. As you can see from the image above, you first need to activate the punch card on the app,...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 24-28)
Bring on the Mechs!
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! After a break last week following huge titles such as Resident Evil Village and Mass Effect Legendary Edition, we're back into the swing of things with some bigger releases. The most notable being the eagerly anticipated Biomutant, which is finally launching after years of development. We also...
Talking Point What Do You Think Xbox Has Up Its Sleeve For E3?
Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2, Psychonauts 2!
We're so close to E3 we can almost taste it. Excitement levels are rising here at Pure Xbox as we hope to begin to see Xbox's first-party studios deliver on the promises made over previous years. We've seen CG trailers for games such as Fable and Forza Motorsport, but we're ready to see the games in...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Looking To Expand Into Video Games
Game Pass needs to watch its back
Watch out Game Pass, you may have some competition as the media goliath Netflix is reportedly looking into expanding into the video game world. The new report comes from The Information, which cites sources "familiar with the situation". According to the publication, over the past few weeks, Netflix has been...
News Xbox Game Pass Biking Game Descenders Is Getting A Free Xbox Series X Upgrade
"And it'll be free on Game Pass for a veeeeeery long time to come"
Update: We now have a confirmed release date of June 8, along with news that a physical edition will also be available! Original Story: Here's one for fans of the popular downhill biking game Descenders, as it's been announced that the game will be getting an Xbox Series X and Xbox...
News Xbox Doesn't Want Their First Party Studios To 'Change Their Creative Process'
"A good game is a good game, period"
Xbox owns a lot of studios now, there's no denying that. With so many teams under its belt, you may think there's a regime that controls the first-party studios. Well, things appear to be the opposite, as head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, has revealed some insight into how Xbox views its studios. In an...
News Five More Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Prepare to get in touch with nature
Update: It seems The Catch: Carp & Coarse Fishing has also gone live a day early, as confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass Twitter account. So that brings the total number to five! Original Story: Here we are again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass games are now live and ready for you to start playing at your...
News Seven More Games Are Getting Touch Controls For Xbox Cloud Gaming
It's a pretty great list
With more devices being enabled with cloud gaming, now even more titles have received the touch screen treatment - and it's a pretty diverse list. Seven additional games now have touch controls enabled, making it easier to play on the go and enjoy all they have to offer. The following games can now be played via this way...
News These 15 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-27)
A huge selection is on the way
Woah! We've had an absolutely huge announcement, as a whopping 15 games have been announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass between May 18-27. Including titles such as the indie breakout, Maneater. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform May 18 SnowRunner Cloud, Console, and...
News Cyberpunk RPG The Ascent Launches On Xbox Game Pass This July
Here we go!
The Ascent is an upcoming twin-stick shooter that relishes its cyberpunk setting. It's already been confirmed to be coming to Game Pass on day one, and now we have a release date of July 29 for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC. From the minds of classic Xbox titles such as Gears of War, Bulletstorm, and Wolfenstein, players...
News SnowRunner Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Another win for Game Pass
Update: The intense off-road simulator SnowRunner is now available to download via Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC! Original Story: While we wait for the next batch of Game Pass titles, Xbox has announced that SnowRunner is one of the next batch of titles. Oh, and it will be added to the service from May 18. While the...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 31)
So long, partner
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass by the end of May, with the most notable of the bunch arguably being the the various Kingdom Hearts titles. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave on (or around) May 31: Date Game Platform May 31 Assetto Corsa Console May
News Xbox Appears To Be Cracking Down On One Cheaper Game Pass Loophole
But there are still other means
Xbox Game Pass is a fantastic deal in its own right, but many users have managed to make that deal considerably cheaper through a variety of methods. One such way saw players converting EA Play memberships into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a lower price, but it seems that path is being closed off. Originally, EA Play...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Take A Trip Down Memory Lane With Psychonauts
Get psyched ahead of the sequel
We could describe any level in Psychonauts and you'd probably wonder if we'd lost the plot. This is one of the most inventive, creative, and downright bonkers games out there - let alone being an excellent platformer. Originally released back in 2005, the game failed to capture an immediate audience and was quickly...
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (May 15)
Including Alan Wake & Final Fantasy IX
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library including Alan Wake and Final Fantasy IX. Various old FIFA games were also recently removed from EA Play. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Xbox Game Pass:...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 17-21)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've haven't got any major releases on the level of Resident Evil Village or Mass Effect Legendary Edition arriving over the next few days, but there are still some pretty big games on the way, including the much-anticipated Rust Console Edition and day one EA Play title,
News If You Can't Find May's Gamerscore Challenge On Xbox, You're Not Alone
It's missing for a lot of people right now
The Microsoft Rewards 10k Xbox Gamerscore Challenge suddenly reappeared earlier this week - much to the delight of many of us - but unfortunately some Xbox users haven't actually been able to start completing it yet. For whatever reason, there are reports across the web of people who can't see the...
News Microsoft Is Now Offering 3 Months Of Xbox Game Pass For Just $1
New subscribers only though
Microsoft has been running a promotion where you can get a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for £1 / $1 for a while now, but at the moment, that has been extended to 3 months as part of a special deal. This appears to be available in most regions right now, but there's no word on how long the deal will last: If...
News Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance Arrives This June On Xbox Game Pass
Set out on an epic brawl through Icewind Dale
We've got another day one release hitting Xbox Game Pass very soon! Tuque Games has announced that Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance will be available on the service across console, PC and cloud on June 22. The game is a third-person action brawler that drops you and your friends into the unforgiving...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 13)
Get ready to bring the thunder
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another five games joining the service today, and there are some heavy hitters amongst them including Just Cause 4: Reloaded, Red Dead Online and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Final Fa
News Psychonauts Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Experience Double Fine's classic platformer today
The moment many Xbox fans have been waiting for has finally arrived - yes, Psychonauts is now available to Game Pass subscribers on Xbox Series X|S and PC. If you've not played this game before, now is a great time to check out Double Fine's classic platformer. It was originally released in 2005 and...
News The Microsoft Rewards Xbox Gamerscore Challenge Is Back For May 2021
Earn up to 10k points for gift cards and other goodies
It's been a few months since we last saw it, but the Microsoft Rewards 10k Xbox Gamerscore Challenge has returned as of today, allowing you to earn up to 10k Microsoft Rewards points by earning achievements this month. It should be starting to appear in your Microsoft Rewards app right now, as...
News Xbox Game Pass Members Are More Likely To Play With Friends & Family, Reveals Survey
In Europe, at least
You might have seen yesterday that Team Xbox came out with a bunch of stats about Xbox Game Pass use in Europe (which you can see above), with the highlight being that "Xbox Game Pass members are more likely to connect with friends and family through gaming on a regular basis compared to non-members." According to a sample of...
News Dirt 5 Is Adding Free Content & Cross-Platform Matchmaking This Week
Play with your friends on PlayStation and PC
We're definitely big fans of Codemasters' Dirt 5 on Xbox Game Pass, especially because the studio has confirmed it's adding a bunch of free new content to the game this week, including cross-platform matchmaking! On the content side, eight Red Bull liveries are being added to the game alongside the...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 10-14)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! This week is dominated by the release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, which drops either this Thursday or Friday, although we've also got some other pretty exciting games heading to Xbox as well. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (May...
News Conan Exiles Is Coming Soon To Xbox Game Pass
Survive, fight and dominate
If you've been wanting to try out the online multiplayer survival game Conan Exiles, but don't particularly fancy forking out for it, the good news it's been announced for Xbox Game Pass. Yes, today on a special Twitch broadcast about the game's upcoming expansion, Isle of Siptah, developer and publisher Funcom announced...
News Super Animal Royale Is Happy Tree Friends Meets Fortnite, Coming To Xbox With Game Pass Perks
Become the top of the food chain
Remember Happy Tree Friends back in the day? Those cute and fluffy cartoons that often ended in grotesque violence as the helpless cartoon animals harmed themselves in a variety of dumb ways? Well, imagine if you got to play a Fortnite inspired game in that vein and you'd have Super Animal Royale, which is coming to...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Time to take to the pitch
It's that time of week again! Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are now available, and there's a varied selection for everyone. With a mixture of titles available on console, the Windows 10 Store, and the cloud, there's a lot of choice in how/where you play. FIFA 21 is via EA Play so won't be available until a little...
Talking Point Will Activision Ever Get On Board With Xbox Game Pass?
It's looking unlikely right now
We're all well aware that Xbox Game Pass has been heavily supported by the vast majority of publishers in the games industry thus far, but one notable absentee has been Activision Blizzard. As of the time of writing, none of the company's titles are included as part of the service, which is absolutely a shame. It's...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In May 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games coming soon in May 2021? 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 May, as well as...
News Never Mind, DayZ Is No Longer Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Month
But Alan Wake & Final Fantasy IX still are
Popular open world survival game DayZ was included in the latest batch of games to be leaving Xbox Game Pass recently - originally expected to depart on May 15th - but that appears to no longer be the case. According to the official DayZ Twitter account (as spotted by True Achievements), the game "ain't...
News Leaked Documents Suggest Xbox Wants To Bring Game Pass To Other Consoles
As part of Xbox Cloud Gaming
The ongoing court battle between Epic Games and Apple has brought a lot of confidential documents into the spotlight, and one of these suggests that Xbox "haven't given up" bringing Xbox Game Pass to other consoles. Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned this in an email to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in August of 2020,...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Get building, everyone!
After the surprise reveal that it would be joining Xbox Game Pass, Dragon Quest Builders 2 has finally arrived and is now available through Xbox Game Pass on consoles, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming for everyone to enjoy! For those that don't know, the game is set in the Dragon Quest universe, with a bit of a twist. Instead of the...
News These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 4-13)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another nine games coming to the service soon, including the previously announced Dragon Quest Builders 2 and FIFA 21, along with many others! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform May 4 Dragon...
News Spotify Premium Is Returning As An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
But only for new Spotify Premium members
Update: That was quick! Thanks to Microsoft, it's already been revealed that this promotion will be offered as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk, and will give subscribers access to four months of Spotify Premium for free as of May 4. The downside? You'll need to be a new Spotify Premium member to use it...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (May 4-7)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! The big release of this week is undoubtedly Resident Evil Village which drops on May 7, and don't forget that Dragon Quest Builders 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 4! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (May 4-7): Optimised For...
News Another 11 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (May 2021)
Final Fantasy, Alan Wake & others
Microsoft has unveiled the next set of twelve games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of May 2021, including some pretty major titles such as Alan Wake, DayZ, Final Fantasy IX and others. Here's the full list of games currently set to leave in early May 2021: Date Game Platform May...
News Cloud Save Support Is Coming To Minecraft Dungeons On 5th May
Play your save on any supported platform
The Minecraft spin-off Minecraft Dungeons will be receiving a save cloud support update next week on 5th May. This update will be coming to all platforms the game is available on - including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC - and means players will be able to play their saves across multiple platforms...
Feature 5 Reasons To Be Excited For Dragon Quest Builders 2 On Xbox Game Pass
Just keep building
With the surprise announcement of Dragon Quest Builders 2 coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 4, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Back in December, we had the absolutely fantastic Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age join the service, so this can't be as good, right? Surely it's just an uninspired knock off of the...
April2021
News These Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 30)
They're officially moving out
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of six more games from the Xbox Game Pass library including Moving Out and Levelhead, with a bunch of old EA Sports FIFA games also leaving EA Play next week on May 6. Here are the six games set to leave before the end of the day on Game Pass:...
News FIFA 21 Kicks Off With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
All thanks to EA Play
It was announced earlier this month that EA's FIFA 21 was coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at some point in May, and now the company has confirmed it will officially arrive on Thursday, May 6. This means you'll be able to play the full game at no extra charge if you're a member of either service, and as far as we...
News Halo: The Master Chief Collection Has Over 10 Million Players On PC Alone
"The vast majority of them being brand new to the franchise"
The comeback story of Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been pretty incredible to watch play out. When it first launched, the servers pretty much made the online unplayable for a lengthy amount of time. Yet here we are, all these years later, and not only does the game run like a dream...
News The Destroy All Humans! Remake Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
"The cult-classic returns!"
Ready to cause some havoc? Last year's remake of the original Xbox game Destroy All Humans! is now available with Xbox Game Pass, available on console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. "One giant step on mankind!" If you never had a chance to play the original, the game sees you taking the reigns of evil alien Crypto-137, using...
Talking Point How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Are You Sitting On Right Now?
Saving up for anything special?
The Microsoft Rewards program has become highly popular with Xbox users over the past couple of years, allowing you to earn points for completing basic tasks that can be converted into Xbox Gift Cards. We've gone into lots of detail about Microsoft Rewards elsewhere on Pure Xbox, so check out our full guide for a...
Interview Talking Second Extinction With Game Director Simon Vickers
'Xbox Game Pass really felt like a no brainer'
The time has arrived! Second Extinction has arrived on Xbox Game Pass and is available to play right now, serving as a 3-player co-op shooter in which your goal is to wipe out the mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet. It's a great game to play with friends, as we recently highlighted in our...
News Second Extinction Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Big map. Big dinosaurs. Big guns.
If you've been looking forward to the release of co-op shooter Second Extinction, we've got some good news! The game is now available to download and play on console, PC and cloud with Xbox Game Pass. For those who haven't been keeping up, the game is an online FPS in which you take on hordes of mutated dinosaurs...
News Here's What Time Second Extinction Goes Live On Xbox Game Pass
It's almost time to reclaim Earth!
Second Extinction is a 3-player cooperative shooter in which your goal is to wipe out the mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet, and it's launching with Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass this Wednesday, April 28. And now, we also have an official time of when it will be available! According to the...
News It's Official, Dragon Quest Builders 2 Is Coming To Xbox And Game Pass
It'll be with us as soon as next week
Update: Microsoft has made it official! Dragon Quest Builders 2 is arriving on Xbox consoles as soon as next Wednesday, May 4th, and it'll be arriving on Xbox Game Pass (including PC and cloud) on the same day. "Also, as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, you can play Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Xbox and PC with...
Feature These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 27-30)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got a couple of big games on the way this week including Second Extinction as part of Xbox Game Pass, and look - lots of games optimised for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (April 27-30):...
News Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (April 2021)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks program hasn't had the busiest of starts to the year, but we've had a few more goodies arrive in April for games such as Apex Legends, Phantasy Star Online 2 and Warframe. We've listed all of these below, along with the Sea of Thieves Perk from last month which i
Feature Game Pass Gems: Help, I’m Stupidly Addicted To Hollow Knight
One of the best games in Xbox Game Pass
I keep hearing that 2021 has 'no games' - but my backlog says otherwise. Even not counting the years of games I'm yet to catch up on, this year is already adding a stupid amount into my pile. Then there's Xbox Game Pass, a service which continuously adds more and more games for me to discover and test...
News Xbox Game Pass: Coming Soon & Leaving Soon In April 2021
The latest Game Pass reveals and updates
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games that are coming soon and leaving soon in April 2021? 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 happening this...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Touch Controls Are Proving Highly Popular On Xbox Game Pass
"It's above the goal we set for ourselves"
Minecraft Dungeons is one of the 50+ games that have received bespoke touch controls for Xbox Game Pass via Xbox Cloud Gaming so far, and according to Mojang Studios, the addition has gone down really well. Speaking to Windows Central, Mojang executive producer David Nisshagen explained that around 40% of...
Random This Xbox Game Pass Advert Is The Weirdest One Yet
Yeah, we’re not sure what to feel about this
In something we can never un-see, Xbox has shared a strange and weird Xbox Game Pass trailer, which attempts to convey some of the quality titles available on the service. Embodying the spirit of classic American sitcoms, the trailer replicates the intro to shows of that nature. Featuring a family of...
Talking Point Would You Still Buy An Xbox Without Game Pass In 2021?
Has it become an essential add-on?
This week brought us the news that Xbox Game Pass reportedly now has 23 million subscribers, which means that five million more people have signed up since January. Those are some pretty insane numbers! And it's not really a surprise. Xbox Game Pass has been firing on all cylinders this year, from the inclusion of...
News BT Is Offering A Discount On Xbox Game Pass, But Don't Get Too Excited
Cash back!
If you've been holding off on signing up for Xbox Game Pass and happen to be a BT broadband user in the UK, then the company is offering the deal of a lifetime. Okay, so it's really not, but a saving is a saving, right? BT broadband customers are being offered the ability to add Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to their bill. The addition is...
News Rain On Your Parade Boasts A Massive Launch On Xbox Game Pass
"We're absolutely FLOORED by the reception"
Rain on Your Parade may have only dropped into Xbox Game Pass last week, but it's already managed to rake in a huge amount of players in less than seven days. The developer Unbound Creations has reported over a colossal 150,000 players have dived into it since its release. We know smaller games joining...
News Xbox Game Pass Reportedly Now Has 23 Million Subscribers
That's five million more since January!
In recent months Xbox Game Pass has been knocking it out of the park with gargantuan releases, and that's reportedly been shown in its user base. As of April 20, it's said to have grown to 23 million subscribers. The claim comes from industry insider Jez Corden, who shared the statement on Twitter. The huge...
Rumour Sony Deal Will Bar Resident Evil Village From Xbox Game Pass
For at least one year
If you were hoping to see the next entry in the Resident Evil series get a surprise release on Xbox Game Pass in the near future, what you're about to read may come as a bit of a shock. According to supposed leaked documents - which appear to have come from last year's Capcom hack, Sony has done an exclusive deal with Capcom,...
Random Guess What, Even A Tesla Can Run Xbox Game Pass Now
And here's what Phil Spencer thinks about it
Since the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android as part of Xbox Game Pass last year, we've seen it running on a variety of devices including an actual, real-life smart fridge, and now it's even been proven to run on a Tesla! Footage of this was shared by indie game dev Chris Woefel on Twitter earlier...
News Phil Spencer: Console Streaming Is Still Coming To Xbox Game Pass
"At some point it will, not yet"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been very talkative on social media lately, and has even been updating fans on current developments within the company. One of the questions posed to Spencer yesterday was in regards to Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to consoles, to which he confirmed it's still on the cards. When asked if...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 30)
They're getting ready to move out
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed that the following titles will leave on April 30, rather than May 1. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass in the early part of May 2021, with the most notable of the bunch arguably being the popular 2020 party...
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 22-30)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another five games coming to the service soon, including the previously announced Second Extinction and the Destroy All Humans! remake. Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform April...
Feature These 15+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 20-23)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's actually a very busy one this week, with some major releases on the way including Sony San Diego's MLB The Show 21, which drops in Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One next week: New Xbox Releases (April 20-23): Optimised For Xbox...
Random Rain On Your Parade Has An Awesome Metal Gear Solid Level
Snake! Snaaaaaake!
We’ve been playing a lot of Rain on Your Parade since it hit Xbox Game Pass, and it’s packed with some nifty little Easter Eggs and references. One of the best we’ve seen so far is an entire level dedicated to Metal Gear Solid. The level in question happens fairly early on, so don’t worry about spoilers too much, but if...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Now Is The Perfect Time To Revisit Resident Evil 7
Take a trip to the Bakers' before Resident Evil Village
After last night's Resident Evil Showcase, we're all unbelievably pumped for Resident Evil Village. Every showing of that game has done nothing but elevate our excitement levels more and more. It's only a few weeks away now, but every hour is feeling like an eternity. So how are we all going to...
News Six More Games Now Have Touch Controls On Xbox Game Pass, Including Wreckfest
And Banjo-Kazooie!
Microsoft isn't showing any signs of slowing down with touch controls on Xbox Game Pass, as another six games have been treated to the feature as of today, including popular racer Wreckfest and even Banjo-Kazooie! Here's the full list of new additions, available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members on Android: Banjo-Kazooie
Feature Four Years Later, Here's A Look Back At The Launch Of Xbox Game Pass
It's come a long way since then!
Can you believe that it's been four years since Microsoft introduced Xbox Game Pass to the world? Back in early 2017 (February 28, 2017, to be exact), the company officially announced its "new digital gaming subscription service" that would provide an "enjoyable and seamless experience" with over 100 titles at...
News These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (April 15)
They're blasting off into the Game Pass void
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of three more games from the Xbox Game Pass library including Deliver Us The Moon, with a bunch of old EA Sports games also leaving EA Play tomorrow, April 16. Here are the three games set to leave before the end of the day on Game Pass:...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 15)
Prepare to ruin everybody's day
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another two games joining the service today - both of which are brand-new releases on console and/or the Windows 10 Store, with Rain On Your Parade also coming to the cloud. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Rain On Your Parade (Console, PC,...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Its Fourth Free World Update
This time focusing on Western Europe
The latest free world update for Microsoft Flight Simulator has arrived, and this time it focuses on Western Europe - specifically France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. As usual, it's looking fantastic! There are loads of new features included as part of the update, such as improved digital elevation data...
News Xbox Game Pass Now Has Amazon Alexa Support In The US
Alexa, download more games for me
As if Xbox Game Pass wasn't accessible enough, it's been revealed that Amazon Alexa is getting integration with the service to make it an even easier experience, launching initially in the US with further rollouts in the near future. According to The Verge, users will be able to use an Alexa applicable device...
News Xbox Fans Are Saving Money On Xbox Game Pass Using EA Play Codes
These are some pretty huge savings
Looking to save big on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? There's always the Xbox Game Pass conversion trick if you're a new member, but if you're already subscribed to the service, EA Play can also help with some huge savings. Xbox fans in the UK have been documenting this on HotUKDeals, highlighting that a 12 month...
News EA's NHL 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Time to lace up your skates
Ready to hit the ice? The latest entry in EA Sports' excellent fast-paced, hard-hitting NHL series is now available to play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, included as part of EA Play. Welcome to NHL 21! The game originally released for Xbox One back in October 2020 (with no separate Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S...
Feature Before It Leaves Xbox Game Pass, You Should Try Deliver Us The Moon
It might just surprise you at how good it is
It's always a sad time when games leave Xbox Game Pass, and one of the most notable examples from the next batch being removed this Thursday, April 15 is Deliver Us The Moon, which is a fantastic little indie title from KeokeN Interactive and Wired Productions. The best bit? You can download it today and...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 12-16)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! Again, we've got another quiet week coming up for major new releases on Xbox, but fortunately there are plenty of indie titles, along with some new Xbox Game Pass additions. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (April 12 - 16): Optimised...
News Age Of Empires 4 Arrives This Fall On PC, Including Xbox Game Pass
No sign of a console version though
Today's Age of Empires Fan Preview event has just wrapped, giving us a first proper look at Age of Empires 4's gameplay (amongst other things), as well as an official release window for the game - this Fall. As you can see from the trailer above, the gameplay looks really, really good, and we're looking forward...
News God Of War Creator Says Sony Will Have A Response To Xbox Game Pass
"I know they are doing some stuff"
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service has undoubtedly had an incredible year, adding the likes of EA Play, a massive batch of Bethesda games and countless AAA titles, not to mention the arrival of Xbox Cloud Gaming. Back in November, Sony's Jim Ryan stated t
Random Lucky Xbox Fan Shows Off His MS Rewards Competition Prizes
Including a lifetime sub to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Did you know that there's such a thing as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate lifetime membership? It's true, and Reddit user Ryreco is the proof, who took to the platform to show off his prizes from the 2020 Chief Xbox Officer sweepstakes. Ryreco won the sweepstakes by entering as part of Microsoft...
Feature Game Pass Gems: Zombie Army 4 Is B-Movie Horror At Its Finest
Brrrrrains!
With Xbox Game Pass absolutely smashing it out of the park in recent weeks, we want to begin highlighting some games from time to time that really resonate with us. With so much coming and going in the service, it can often be easy to miss out on some particular gems. Sure, there are the heavy hitters such as the recently added...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (April 8)
Including the return of Michael, Franklin and Trevor
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four games joining the service today, although only two of them are being newly added to console, while the other two Disney games are making their Xbox Cloud Gaming debuts. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Disneyland...
News JRPG Edge Of Eternity Launches On Xbox Game Pass In February 2022
More JRPG goodness for Game Pass
Update: It's now been confirmed that Edge of Eternity will hit Xbox Game Pass on February 10th, 2022. Original story (April 2021): Edge of Eternity has been in early access on PC for a while now, and was highlighted during t
News Another Ten Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (April 15-16)
Don't worry, most are old EA Sports titles
Update: Microsoft has revealed that in addition to the original three games that were announced recently, another seven will be leaving EA Play soon in the form of various old Madden and NHL titles. We've added them to the table below. Original story: Microsoft has unveiled the next set of three games...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 8-20)
The latest batch of titles
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 8 games coming to the service soon - some of which we already knew about, and some surprises including the return of GTA V! Here's a list of what's on the way in the near future: Date Game Platform April 8 Grand Theft Auto...
Review Outriders - People Can Fly's Looter Shooter Soars Into Action
Riders on the Storm
People Can Fly's Outriders does not, we think it's fair to say, get off to the grandest of starts. Kicking off with a prologue that showcases all of its weakest elements at once - the janky cutscenes, buggy facial animations and duff dialogue, it's an introduction to a brand new IP that had us pretty worried if we're being...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming For iOS Coming Soon, According To Phil Spencer
Good news for Apple users
Although it's had to overcome a series of hurdles to make it happen, Xbox Cloud Gaming is, in fact, on its way to iOS devices. As of last month, it was apparently "not very far away", so what's the latest? Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, last week reassured a fan that Xbox hasn't forgotten about iOS support for xCloud and that...
News Xbox Exclusive Quantum Break Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary
The blockbuster game with time-amplified action
We've got a notable anniversary to tell you about today in the form of Remedy Entertainment's Xbox (console) exclusive Quantum Break, which officially launched five years ago for Xbox One on April 5, 2016. Where does the time go?! We haven't seen too many posts on social media acknowledging the...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (April 6 - 9)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We're looking at a very quiet few days for new releases, with just a few indie games scheduled for the week ahead, although hopefully we'll hear of some extra Game Pass additions soon. Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (April 6 - 9):...
News It Looks Like Destroy All Humans! Might Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
If a recent store listing is any indication
We might be totally off base about this one, but we wanted to give you a heads up anyway! According to some recent evidence, it looks like the remake of classic Xbox game Destroy All Humans! might be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Twitter user and frequent Microsoft Store leaker WalkingCat highlighted over the...
Reaction Xbox Game Pass Has Become A Gold Mine For Sports Fans
It's a pretty incredible selection
Well, well, well! Have you recovered from yesterday's news yet? We were hit with the absolute bombshell (seriously, we had to do a triple-take to make sure it wasn't an April Fools' joke) that Sony's MLB The Show 21 would be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one of launch - yes, a PlayStation Studios title entering...
News Incredibly, Sony Is Bringing MLB The Show 21 To Xbox Game Pass
Arriving on the day of launch this month
April Fools' Day is over, folks! Microsoft has announced that Sony is bringing its upcoming PlayStation Studios baseball title MLB The Show 21 to Xbox Game Pass on the day of release - April 20. Incredible! The game will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when it arrives in just a few...
News EA's FIFA 21 & NHL 21 Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
As part of the EA Play program
We've got some great news for fans of EA's sports titles! It was revealed recently that NHL 21 would be coming to EA Play in April, and now we've got a date - April 12 - while the mega popular FIFA 21 will also be joining EA Play this May, and both will be available at no extra charge with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate...
News The New Map In Among Us Has A Seriously Cool Halo Easter Egg
Keep your eyes peeled
Among Us hasn't made the jump to consoles yet, but it is available on Xbox Game Pass for PC. As of yesterday, a new map launched, and fans have found a cool Halo Easter Egg residing on it. Known as The Airship, the map is actually based on one of developer Innersloth's previous games known as Harry Stickmin, which some fans...
News Co-Op RPG Shooter Outriders Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Square Enix's big new release has arrived
Today's the day! Square Enix and People Can Fly's new co-op RPG shooter Outriders is officially available across all platforms as of today, and it's also included on console and Android devices with Xbox Game Pass. If you've never heard of Outriders, the game is a 1-3 player 'drop-in-drop-out' shooter set...
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News These Three Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (March 31)
Take your final Journey to the Savage Planet
In case you'd forgotten, today marks the removal of a few more games from the Xbox Game Pass library. Fortunately it's only a small selection, but we are losing a few gems including the excellent Journey to the Savage Planet. Here's the complete list of games set to leave over the next 24 hours:...
News The Retro-Futuristic Narita Boy Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
The Digital Kingdom needs a hero
We've got just the one Xbox Game Pass title arriving today, and it takes the form of radical action-adventure Narita Boy, which is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Android (Project xCloud). The game is centred around a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom,...
News Xbox Japan Collabs With Hololive YouTuber To Promote Game Pass
As part of an hour-long stream
We all know how much Xbox head Phil Spencer wants to improve the brand's reputation in Japan, and following Xbox Game Pass's launch in the country last year, it looks like the marketing team is really trying to ramp things up. Earlier today, popular Virtual YouTuber Shishiro Botan hosted an hour-long promotional...
Feature These Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (March 30 - April 2)
Here's what's on the way
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's not particularly surprising that this week is looking quiet for new releases, but we do have one major title arriving on Xbox and Xbox Game Pass in the form of Square Enix's Outriders! Here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week: New Xbox Releases (March 30 -...
News PlayStation Now Offers $1 Month Trial To Rival Xbox Game Pass
But only for a very limited time
Microsoft has been offering an on-and-off $1 month trial for the hugely popular Xbox Game Pass service for a very long time now, and interestingly, Sony's PlayStation Now alternative appears to be (temporarily) adopting a similar strategy. The difference in PlayStation's case is that this is (so far) a very limited...
News Microsoft Highlights Over 20 Indie Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass
We've got some great titles on the way
Today's Xbox Indie Showcase was very busy to say the least, and Xbox Game Pass played a starring role in the show, with loads of games announced as coming to the service at some point in the future. Microsoft couldn't actually fit most of the announcements in, and so above, you'll find an overview of (nearly)...
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