Xbox Game Pass News
January2024
News Forza Horizon 5 Details Huge Lunar New Year Update Arriving This Week
There's loads of fresh content coming to FH5
Forza Motorsport is here and adding fresh content each month, but let's not forget about Forza Horizon 5 either. Playground Games continues to build and build on its 2021 open world racer, and this week marks the start of its Lunar New Year update on Xbox and PC. Jam-packed with new content, FH5 is...
News Forza Motorsport Adding 'Nürburgring Nordschleife' Track Earlier Than Expected
As part of Update 5 next month!
As part of January's Forza Monthly livestream, developer Turn 10 has announced that the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife track heads to Forza Motorsport next month. The Nordschleife layout — which was missing from the latest Forza title at launch — comes in tandem with Update 5; the upcoming patch for last...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Two Games This Week (January 31)
"Enter the world of the ultimate assassin"
A new week has begun in the world of Xbox, and we've got two games leaving Xbox Game Pass in just a few days' time. Both of them will depart on January 31st, so you've only got until the end of Wednesday until they're removed. You may recall that it was only Hitman: World of Assassination that was supposed...
Feature Hellblade 2 Brings True 'Cinematic Immersion' To Xbox This May, And We're Hyped For It
A proper Xbox blockbuster launches in just a few months
This year's Xbox Developer Direct delivered big - with huge deep dives for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed and Ara: History Untold. However, only one of the show's titles feels like it's truly within touching distance, and that's Ninja Theory's Hellbl
News Hi-Fi RUSH Celebrates First Anniversary With A Free Bundle
"Has it been a year already?"
This week marks the first anniversary of Tango Gameworks' surprise hit Hi-Fi RUSH! for Xbox Series X|S, PC and Game Pass. As part of this, the latest update for the game is giving out a batch of cosmetics to shake up Chai's wardrobe. This includes four new shirts (for all platforms) as well as a bonus shirt based on...
News Apple Opens The Door For Xbox Cloud Gaming App On Its Devices
Developers can now submit game streaming apps
Xbox Cloud Gaming has managed to natively roll out on a lot of devices so far, but on Apple products, it's only been accessible through browsers. Fortunately, this may change in the future - with the iPhone maker announcing developers are now able to "submit a single app with the capability to stream all...
News PlateUp! Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass 'An Easy Choice', Says Dev Team
"I’m keen to bring it to as many players as possible"
Following a slight delay to the console version of PlateUp!, the development team is bringing its upcoming co-op cooking romp to Xbox Game Pass next month - a decision it says was "an easy choice" to make ahead of launch. In fact, we sat down with developer Alastair Janse van Rensburg and...
News Palworld Under 'Investigation' As Pokémon Company Issues Statement
"We intend to investigate and take appropriate measures..."
There's been some discussion on social media over the past few days about whether Palworld has infringed on any intellectual property rights, and now The Pokémon Company has announced plans to launch an investigation. In a statement published this morning, The Pokémon Company didn't...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 25)
A couple more games come to the library!
Xbox Game Pass grows again today, with the addition of two more titles across console, PC and cloud. One of those arrivals is an early access title moving to its full 1.0 launch, while Go Mecha Ball also lands today as a day one release. Here's a bit more about what to expect from your two new Game Pass...
News Xbox Exclusive Towerborne Will Prioritise Player Feedback With 'Highly-Modifiable' Systems
"The whole system is new"
Xbox's upcoming exclusive Towerborne, first announced at last year's Xbox Games Showcase, will be coming to Xbox Series X|S this year. As previously mentioned, this side-scrolling action-adventure game is being created by the Banner Saga developer Stoic. While we've already heard a bit about what to expect, Stoic's...
News Redfall Deploys A Small Hotfix Update For Xbox & PC, Here Are The Details
Sink your teeth into this
Redfall had an incredibly rough start on Xbox Series X|S and PC, but Arkane Austin has steadily improved the experience with all sorts of major game updates and patches over the past few months. With this in mind, the latest one has now arrived in the form of a hotfix and it comes with some adjustments and bug fixes. Here...
News Palworld 'Pokémon Mod' YouTube Videos Already Hit With Takedowns
The 'game preview' has been a massive hit so far
Palworld has been breaking all sorts of records since its arrival on Xbox, Game Pass and Windows last week, and while many players seem to be enjoying it, its success has admittedly come with some controversy. The latest development is tied to a Pokémon mod now available in the PC version of the...
News Avowed Won't Enforce Class Builds Like Pillars Of Eternity
"The player will be able to kind of pick and choose"
Yesterday, Xbox released an extended gameplay breakdown of Obsidian's anticipated RPG Avowed. While the game will take a lot from the Pillars of Eternity titles, it will be doing things a little bit differently in terms of character builds. Speaking to
News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Lays Off 11% Of Its Workforce
New development under Riot Forge is also ending
Riot Games, best known for League of Legends, has today confirmed 530 layoffs globally, which is about 11% of its workforce. In a lengthy post on its official website, it explained how this decision was "critical" for the future of the company. It wants to return its focus to its core games and live...
News Five Of Steam's Top Wishlisted Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
It's a great time to be a Game Pass member
We already know that Xbox Game Pass has some amazing treats in store for us in 2024, but the list looks particularly impressive when you realise that five out of the ten "Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games" are also part of it! This is according to the Steam Global Top Wishlist chart over at SteamDB,...
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Xbox Updates Are So Much Slower Than PC
"We're desperately trying to speed this up"
There's been a ridiculous amount of talk about Palworld in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few days, and you may have seen some chatter about the PC version being slightly more up-to-date than the version on Xbox. Some players have been getting frustrated about this, so Palworld Community...
Poll What Do You Think Of Palworld On Xbox Game Pass So Far?
It's absolutely exploded in popularity
When we look back at the list of January 2024 Xbox Game Pass additions, Palworld will probably be the title that stands out the most - and that's pretty crazy considering this month has given us Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resi Evil 2! This new '
News Palworld's Crazy Demand Is Causing Issues With Creating Multiplayer Worlds
If you're getting an error message, you're not alone!
It's only been a few hours since Palworld launched on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass (along with Steam), and it's clear that it's going to be an absolutely massive hit, racking up hundreds of thousands of concurrent players already. Unfortunately, the servers are being absolutely rammed with...
News Xbox Game Pass Likely Surpassed 33 Million Subs Last Year, Claims Analyst
"We’re seeing slowing adoption of Xbox Game Pass"
It's been a while since we've had any official numbers on Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Back in early 2022 Microsoft announced that the service had hit 25 million members, but aside from a quietly-retracted 30 million milestone in September last year, we've not r
News Palworld Dev Explains Why Dedicated Servers Aren't Yet Supported On Xbox
It's just for 1-4 players for now
Today's the day for Palworld on Xbox Game Pass, and based on the early Steam and Twitch stats we've been seeing, this could end up being one of the most popular launches of the entire year - it's been a massive hit so far! The good news is that you can play Palworld with your friends as well, as the game supports...
Guide How To Destroy And Move Buildings In Palworld
So you can rebuild them somewhere else!
If you're playing Palworld and you've decided you want to destroy a building or move it somewhere else, it's actually not as difficult as it seems! The game doesn't do a great job of telling you how exactly to do it, however. So, here's what you need to do to destroy and move buildings in Palworld: Hit the...
News 'Palworld' Brings Pokémon-Like Action To Xbox Game Pass Today (January 19)
Pokémon with guns? OK, cool
Xbox Game Pass grows once again today, this time with oversized creatures and massive machine guns. Yep, the one-and-only Palworld enters the Game Pass library today - if you fancy some Pokémon-like action this weekend! Here's how the game is shaping up as it joins Xbox Game Pass: Palworld (Console, PC, Cloud):...
Guide Yes, Palworld Supports Cross-Platform Play On Xbox & PC Game Pass
Here's how to activate it
You might have seen conflicting reports about whether Palworld supports cross platform play between Xbox and PC or not, and we're here to tell you the answer is "yes" - as long as you're playing on Xbox and the Xbox PC app. In other words, Steam doesn't work with this feature just yet (it's hopefully coming down the line),...
News Todd Howard Admits He Was 'Nervous' Pitching His Indiana Jones Game To Lucasfilm
It is Indiana Jones, after all
Bethesda's Todd Howard is an industry legend, and although he recently launched a new (and massive) IP, even he's had moments where he's been a tad nervous. In case you missed it, during the latest Xbox Developer Direct broadcast, Howard reflected on when he originally pitched Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to...
News Phil Spencer Thanks Xbox Developer Direct Teams, Praises Show Format
What did you think of the latest showcase?
It's safe to say Xbox's latest Developer Direct showcase was a huge success, with the official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as many other exciting upcoming projects. Microsoft's Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has always shown a lot of support for Xbox's studios as well, and sure enough...
News Hellblade 2 Is Officially Coming To Xbox Series X|S In May 2024
After almost five years of waiting, we have a date!
After being revealed almost five years ago alongside the Xbox Series X, Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 is almost ready to go. Today's Xbox Developer Direct has delivered the game's official release date - Hellblade 2 comes to Xbox Game Pass on May 21st, 2024
Feature Hands On With Palworld: The New 'Pokémon-Like' For Xbox Game Pass
"Mom, why does Pikachu have a gun?"
The following is a slightly altered transcript of our Palworld preview on the Pure Xbox YouTube channel. You can watch the full video up above, complete with a bunch of gameplay footage that we captured during our early access hands-on! This new 'gotcha' game has drawn comparisons to the likes of Pokémon which...
News Game Pass Indie Tunic Scores Physical 'Deluxe Edition' Xbox Release
Includes the game, goodies & more
If you enjoyed Tunic when it arrived on Xbox and Game Pass in 2022 and would like a copy to add to your physical library, you're in luck! Fangamer is now offering a physical "Deluxe Edition" which comes with not only a copy of the game, but also a bunch of other goodies including a controls and concepts booklet, an...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Four Games For Free (January 18-21)
Step into the squared circle
Xbox is back with another enticing Free Play Days promotion this week, allowing you to play four games for free over the next few days including a couple of big-hitters in the form of EA Sports UFC 5 and AEW: Fight Forever. We reviewed the AEW game at Pure Xbox when it released, and found it to be a fun (albeit...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 18)
Hey, look, more Game Pass games!
Ahead of Xbox's big Developer Direct livestream later today, the team has prepared a couple more Xbox Game Pass drops for January 18. One of these is an EA Play addition — in the form of F1 23 — which will go live in a few hours. Here's a quick look at each of today's new Game Pass arrivals:
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Reveals Concerns With Xbox Game Pass-Style Subscriptions
"I want to make sure the other ecosystem doesn’t die..."
When Baldur's Gate 3 arrived on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S back in December, it was quickly revealed that it wouldn't be coming to Xbox Game Pass - and it now sounds like that'll always be the case in the future. On Twitter today, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed some of his...
Report Hellblade 2 Release Date Set For This May On Xbox Series X|S
We should know for sure at Developer Direct
There's a lot going on in the world of Xbox as we head towards this week's Developer Direct, and a new report has just outed one of the featured game's release dates. Yep, outlet exputer is claiming that Ninja Theory's Hellblade 2 will launch on May 21st, 2024. Until tomorr
News 11 Bit Studios Announces Xbox Game Pass Partnership, Starting With Frostpunk 2
"Further Game Pass additions" are coming
The team behind Frostpunk and This War of Mine has announced a deepening partnership with Microsoft, as it plans to bring a bunch of games to Xbox Game Pass in the future. Frostpunk 2 is now confirmed to launch on PC and Xbox Game Pass day one, with "further Game Pass
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New track, cars and much more
Following last week's preview of Forza Motorsport Update 4, Turn 10 Studios has now officially released this update for Xbox Series X|S and PC. As previously mentioned, this update adds the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, new career events, cars, and much more. Below are the full patch notes for Update 4.0,...
News Ubisoft Wants Players To 'Feel Comfortable Not Owning Games' In Future
"That's the consumer shift that needs to happen"
Here at Pure Xbox we're big fans of Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and as a result, we've definitely bought less games over the last six or seven years. Now though, even more services are cropping up on Xbox — such as Ubisoft Plus — and the team behind this particular...
News Stalker 2 Is Officially Launching On Xbox Game Pass This September
We finally have a date!
There's movement in the exclusion zone! After years of troubled development for the team over at GSC Game World, we finally have an official release date for Stalker 2. The open world shooter is coming day one to Xbox Game Pass on September 5th, 2024. Originally planned to arrive much closer to the launch of Xbox Series X|S,...
News Palworld's Reviews Have Arrived Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Launch
"For the most part I've thoroughly enjoyed it"
There's been a decent amount of hype surrounding the day one release of Palworld on Xbox Game Pass later this week (it arrives on January 19th), and ahead of the launch, various outlets have been going hands-on with it. That includes us at Pure Xbox, where we've collectively spent about 10 hours with...
News One Major Title Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late January 2024
Just one game is leaving at the end of the month
Our latest Xbox Game Pass roundup is here, which means we now know what's leaving the library at the end of the month too. Unusually, we have just one title departing the service in late January, although it's quite a big game all-told. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31st: Xbox Game...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 18 - February 6)
Plenty to look forward to!
Microsoft has today revealed the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024, as well as a couple for early February! We already knew about most of these, but there are a few surprises in the bunch as well. Don't forget that two titles have arrived on Xbox Game Pass today as well, including Resident...
News inXile Fans Hoping To Hear More About Clockwork Revolution Soon
Xbox's Developer Direct is this week
Xbox's Developer Direct event takes place this week, and although Microsoft has already mentioned the games that will be featured, it seems there are some requests for more. One, in particular, that's come up in conversation on social media is inXile Entertainment's upcoming release, Clockwork Revolution. The...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 16)
Including a major Resident Evil title!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update for January 2024! We have two new titles coming to the library today including the fantastic Resident Evil 2, which arrives on Game Pass roughly five years after its initial Xbox One launch. <related ids="160372"> Here's a quick introduction to your latest...
News Sea Of Thieves' New Mode Is Proving Popular For Avoiding 'Toxic' Players
"It literally brought me back"
Back in early December, Sea Of Thieves added a long-awaited feature in the form of the "Safer Seas" mode, allowing you to play offline without any other real people in the game (unless you invite them), and it's gone down a treat so far. What's interesting is that it also appears to have sparked a debate about...
News Stalker 2's Updated Screenshots Show Refreshed HUD Ahead Of 2024 Game Pass Launch
Can we expect it to arrive soon?
Since Stalker 2 featured heavily at Xbox's Gamescom booth last summer, the team has only trickled out bits of info on this upcoming Xbox Game Pass title - like the game's rough campaign length
News Three Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In February 2024 So Far
And it's still early days!
2024 has only just begun, but it's already time to look ahead to February! As we always do around this time of the month, we're highlighting some of the Xbox Game Pass titles that have already been confirmed for the next calendar month, and there are three of them so far - all of which we're very excited to try in the...
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
Video Here's A Look At 50+ Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Year
Condensed into a 14-minute video!
Things have really started to kick into gear for Xbox Game Pass this year already, and there's a whole lot more to come! In fact, even though it's only mid-January, we already know of well over 50 games that have been announced so far. As usual, our full list of everything announced for Xbox Game Pass in 2024 is...
News Here's A Closer Look At What To Expect From 'Palworld' On Xbox Game Pass
The game that looks like Pokémon with guns!
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Palworld would be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass on January 19th, and we've seen a whole lot of excitement surrounding that announcement over the past couple of days. Still, there's also a fair bit of confusion about what exactly we're in store for here. Is it...
News Persona 3 Reload Prepares For Xbox Release As Pre-Install Goes Live
Download it now with Xbox Game Pass!
Ready for another day one Persona launch on Xbox Game Pass? That's exactly what we're getting with Persona 3 Reload on February 2nd, and if you're eager to get started as soon as possible, you can pre-install it as of today. The download size only clocks in at just over 20GB on Xbox Series X and Series S, so...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 11)
A happy couple
Xbox Game Pass is getting two new titles today - with one arriving later as an EA Play addition! That'll be Super Mega Baseball 4, while Compulsion Games' We Happy Few is also being added to the library. We Happy Few was actually part of Game Pass before, but it mysteriously left the library around a year ago. The title has now...
News Starfield And Hi-Fi RUSH Nominated For Multiple D.I.C.E. Awards
Activision Blizzard games are also in the running
Starfield has already picked up some awards, including our own Game of the Year award here at Pure Xbox, and now it's received even more nominations from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. At this year's 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Starfield is in the running for "role-playing game of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Launches With 'English' Language Issue On PC Game Pass
"Am I missing something?"
Yesterday's arrival of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox Game Pass has gone down a treat so far, but sadly the PC Game Pass version has been suffering with a major issue in which "English" can't be selected as a language option. We're seeing countless reports about this from the Game Pass community, explaining that when...
News Pokémon-Esque Adventure 'Palworld' Launches On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures"
We've got another big Xbox Game Pass confirmation for January 2024! It's been announced today that Palworld, which has been attracting major attention over the past few years, will be launching with Game Pass on January 19th. As we mentioned last year, this basically looks like Pok?
News Amnesia: The Bunker Brings Major Accessibility Update To Xbox Game Pass
Shining new light on the bunker
Amnesia: The Bunker developer Frictional Games has delivered a much-welcome update for its Xbox Game Pass spookfest - bringing all-new accessibility options and more to the title. As the heading suggests, this update mostly focuses on making the game more accessible to additional players - with new camera motion,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 9)
Including the mighty Assassin's Creed Valhalla!
January's Xbox Game Pass lineup for 2024 continues to grow today with two new additions to the service. We've got Ubisoft's 2020 RPG Assassin's Creed Valhalla, alongside the gorgeous indie adventure Figment; from Bedtime Digital. Here's a quick look at both of today's new Xbox Game Pass titles:
Poll How Are You Getting On With Far Cry 6 On Xbox Game Pass?
Agree with its 79 Metacritic rating?
Ubisoft's Far Cry 6 was the joint-final Xbox Game Pass release of last year, arriving back on December 14th alongside Pillars of Eternity for PC, and it was also probably the most high-profile Game Pass title of the entire month. The question is, how are you getting on with it so far? Far Cry 6 was a little bit...
News Did You Know? You Can Earn Microsoft Rewards Points Using Your Nintendo Switch
You need the right game(s) for it though
Now and again, we like to bring you little tricks to help with your Microsoft Rewards experience on Xbox and beyond, and something we've just discovered recently is that you can actually earn points using your Nintendo Switch! The way to do this is by playing games that allow you to sign into a Microsoft...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In January 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024? 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 in January, as well...
Talking Point Do You Like The 'Modern' Assassin's Creed Games?
Another one hits Game Pass next week
With 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, Ubisoft went a different direction with its famous action adventure series. In fact, it basically became an RPG at that stage - and another of those Assassin's Creed RPGs is about to hit Xbox Game Pass. Yep, Assassin's Creed Valhalla comes to the Game Pass library on January...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
Some early predictions!
Update: Some departures are now starting to be revealed, so we'll keep updating the list below with any confirmations. <related ids="161589"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in February 2024? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this...
News Hell Let Loose Has A Crucial 'Beginner's Guide' For Xbox Game Pass Players
"All players need to read this tbh"
We've covered Hell Let Loose's Xbox Game Pass release a couple of times on Pure Xbox this week, and we've mentioned how much of a challenging FPS it can prove, especially compared to the likes of Battlefield and Call of Duty. In fact, it's so chall
News One Of The Best Games Of Last Generation Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Entering the RPD once again
It's a bold claim, we know, but Resident Evil 2 really is that good. Yep, Capcom kicked off its incredible run of recent remakes in 2019 with RE2 - and the game is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month. We really didn't expect this one to come to the library after waiting almost five years, but we're very glad...
News Xbox Is Still Teasing These Two Baldur's Gate Classics For Game Pass
Will they finally arrive in 2024?
A few months ago, Xbox fans started getting messages on the Xbox Game Pass app that Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2 (the Enhanced Editions) were now playable on the service - although they never actually became available. Now, for some reason, it's happening again. It's yet another message that suggests the two...
News Phantom Abyss 1.0 Brings 'Overhauled Adventure Mode' To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Diving into the abyss
Looking for another Xbox Game Pass title to get stuck into this month? Well, Devolver Digital has announced that its Game Preview release Phantom Abyss is moving to its 1.0 version on January 25th - where it'll remain an Xbox Game Pass offering for 2024. The early access iteration has been in
News Hell Let Loose Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 4)
Hell let loose in the Game Pass library
We have another game being let loose into the Xbox Game Pass library today! Team17's authentic PvP shooter Hell Let Loose is now available to Game Pass subscribers as the service's first month of 2024 kicks into gear. Down below we'll drop some footage of the game, alongside a brief intro for what to expect...
News Xbox Game Pass Dunks On PlayStation Over Dirt-Cheap Yakuza Deals
"PSA: all on Xbox Game Pass"
We're officially into a new gaming year, but 2024 isn't stopping any of the back-and-forth between Xbox and PlayStation it seems. To promote its January Sale, PlayStation UK has posted about how cheap the Yakuza series is right now - and Xbox has dropped the perfect response. Don't get us wrong, these games are super...
News Hell Let Loose Is A Challenging, Immersive FPS Joining Xbox Game Pass This Week
You shall Game Pass
Microsoft has treated us to a fantastic Game Pass update for the start of 2024 - with a bumper selection of big games coming to the library over the next few weeks. After today's addition of Close to the Sun, Team17's World War 2 FPS Hell Let Loose is next to hit the service - and it's one of the most immersive shooters on Xbox...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (January 4-16)
A massive batch to kick off 2024!
It's finally time for our first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles in 2024! Microsoft has today revealed seven games heading to the service in January, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2! Don't forget that Close To The Sun also arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier
News BioShock-Like 'Close To The Sun' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (January 3)
Surprise!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass arrival of 2024! We have a surprise addition to the library today in the form of 2019's Close to the Sun - a first-person adventure often noted for its similarities to BioShock. Those similarities are mainly from a visual perspective; this is more of an atmospheric horror adventure than an FPS as such...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News Xbox Has Changed Game Pass Quests For 2024, And Fans Aren't Happy
No more game-specific Quests?
It's definitely been a few months of change for Microsoft Rewards, and that has continued today with the latest refresh for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program, which has made some major alterations to how players can earn points. The main thing you'll notice is that there are no game-specific Quests for 5 or 250 points...
News Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early January 2024
Update: Along with the delayed GTA V
Right, let's kick off the Game Pass roundups for 2024, shall we? Firstly, we're taking a look at what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in the early part of January 2024, with the list including four games at the moment. You may have noticed that GTA V is still appearing on the "Leaving Soon" list as well, despite being...
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Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Three Games This Weekend (December 31)
It's the end of the road for GTA V
It's time for the final set of Xbox Game Pass departures in 2023! There are three titles that will be leaving Game Pass on December 31st, and they're highlighted by Rockstar Games' ever-popular Grand Theft Auto 5. Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 31st: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon...
Hitting the open road
Naturally, our 2024 Xbox Game Pass lineup is a bit all over the place right now. We have quite a few games coming to the service next year already, but lots are carried over from 2023 and don't have specific release dates just yet. However, one title that does have a confirmed date is indie adventure Open Roads - and it's...
Guide How To Complete All Xbox Game Pass Quests In 2023
December 26th Quests now live!
Have you heard of Xbox Game Pass Quests? For subscribers to the service, they're a great way of earning extra money while trying out some different games. In this article, you'll find guides for completing the game-specific Xbox Game Pass Quests every single week, helping you to maximise your Microsoft Rewards points...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In January 2024 So Far
Xbox is keeping quiet at the moment!
December and January are always strange times for Xbox Game Pass. We get very little in the back half of December to shout about, and we're usually kept in the dark about what's to come in January as well. That's the case once again this year, as we haven't had a Game Pass addition since December 14th, and Team...
Poll What Were The Best Xbox Game Pass Additions In 2023?
It's been another hectic year!
Once again, it's been absolutely stacked year for Xbox Game Pass in 2023! We've seen so many games come to the service over the past 12 months, including some massive first-party titles along with the usual slate of third-party gems. Some of this really does blend into the Game of the Year discussion as well, as we've...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (December 2023)
Along with a couple of other freebies
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for December 2023! As usual, the list is made up of in-game bonuses for the likes of Phantasy Star Online 2 and Super Animal Royale, which you may or may not find useful! As of December 22nd, we've also got a special new Xbox Perk for Sea of Thieves. Before we...
News 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' Is Shaping Up Beautifully Ahead Of 2024 Xbox Game Pass Launch
Here's 15 minutes of new gameplay footage
We can't stop peeking into that big Xbox Game Pass 2024 guide at the moment and trying to remind ourselves about all of the exciting titles arriving on the service next year, and one of them is the action-RPG, Dungeons Of Hinterberg! This was
News Xbox Notification Suggests GTA 5 Is Leaving Game Pass Very Soon
It's being spotted in various countries
We recently put Grand Theft Auto V on our list of games that might leave Xbox Game Pass in January 2024 due to how short-lived its Game Pass stays have been in the past, but it could actually be departing even sooner than that. Xbox users in various countries are now starting to receive an official...
News 'Lies Of P' Developer Thrilled With Results Of Xbox Game Pass Partnership
"A huge number of gamers have played our game"
It's now been a few months since Lies of P debuted on Xbox Game Pass to an excellent reception back in September, and according to the developer behind the title, that Game Pass partnership worked out brilliantly for all parties. Lies of P game director Jiwon Choi recently sat down with
News Halo Infinite Winter Contingency III Now Live, Includes Free 20 Tier Event Pass
Happy holidays!
It's that time of year again when games begin launching their holiday-themed events, and with this in mind, Winter Contingency III is now live in Halo Infinite Season 5. This is a free 20 tier Operation Pass, where you can unlock free customisation rewards like armour, coatings, nameplates, emblems as well as some Santa-themed...
News Sea Of Stars Achieves 'Remarkable' New Milestone With Help From Xbox Game Pass
"We can’t wait to show you what’s next"
Sea of Stars has undoubtedly been one of our favourite Xbox Game Pass additions in 2023, and it's actually been one of our favourite Xbox games in general, scoring an "Outstanding" 10/10 in our review back in August. We're obviously delighted to see that it's resonated with players across platforms,...
News Three Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late December 2023
Update: Make that three!
Update: Make that three! GTA V will also be leaving Xbox Game Pass on December 31st, 2023. Original story: It's been a busy old year for Xbox Game Pass, and now that Far Cry 6 has arrived on the service, we're starting to look ahead to what's coming to Game Pass in 2024. Before then, we've got a couple of games
News Like A Dragon Gaiden Adds English Dub In Xbox Game Pass Update
Want to play in English? Now you can!
It's been just over a month since Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launched on Xbox Game Pass, and SEGA has now added the English dub into the game, allowing you to play in Japanese or English. You can get a look at the English Dub trailer up above, and here's the confirmation of its arrival:...
Poll What Is Your Xbox Game Of The Year For 2023?
Get your votes in!
It's that time of year again! We're looking to crown a Pure Xbox Game of the Year for 2023, and in order to do that, we're going to need you to vote for the best Xbox games of the past 12 months — only the top ten will make the final cut! Last year's winner ended up being the outstanding Elden Ring, followed by A Plague Tale:...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Says Its New-To-Xbox RPG 'Isn't Going To Be On Game Pass'
"We always said from the get-go, it wasn't going to be on Game Pass"
Baldur's Gate 3 finally arrived on Xbox this month after landing on PlayStation back in September, but as you all will have noticed it didn't launch day one on Game Pass. We weren't necessarily expecting such a huge hit to be a part of the service straight away, however it's...
News Redfall Fans Show Off Their 100+ Hour Playtimes On Xbox In 2023
Its recent Steam rating is now "Mostly Positive" as well!
A lot has been said about Redfall throughout 2023, but at least Xbox and Arkane Studios haven't given up on it yet! In fact, the game has been getting some pretty superb updates in recent months, and they're certainly going down well. Earlier this week, Xbox unveiled its official "Year
News Valheim's Latest Update Adds Mouse & Keyboard Support On Xbox
"Play the game however you prefer!"
Valheim continues to prove popular on Xbox and PC Game Pass as we head into the new year, and the game has just dropped another free update that adds an interesting new feature - mouse and keyboard support for Xbox consoles! Yes, if you want to, you can now hook up a mouse and keyboard to enjoy Valheim on Xbox...
News Xbox Confirms A Couple More Game Pass Titles To Kick Off 2024
The list is slowly starting to flesh out
It seems as though we're pretty much done with Xbox Game Pass in 2023 now, as Microsoft has nothing more confirmed for the service in December, so it's time to start looking ahead to what's arriving in 2024. The list for next year is already pretty big, but in terms of January and February, there's still a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (December 14-17)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox is delivering a big Free Play Days promotion this week - featuring a couple of very recent releases in the form of Lego 2K Drive and EA Sports FC 24! Both are completely free to try out this weekend, along with one other Xbox title. <related ids="155886,149511"> Here's this week's full...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 14)
Including Far Cry 6!!
Welcome to what is currently our final Xbox Game Pass drop for 2023, featuring two new additions to the library. We already knew about Ubisoft bringing Far Cry 6 to the service, but Obsidian has also surprised us with a PC addition! Here are your new Xbox Game Pass arrivals for December 14: Far Cry 6 - Console, PC, Cloud...
News Minecraft Adds 4K Resolution Support For Xbox Series Consoles
Available in Minecraft Preview now
The latest Minecraft Preview has officially gone live and while the focus was meant to be on the new Armadillo mob, there's something even more exciting for Xbox fans. This latest preview (Version 1.20.60.23) adds 4K resolution support for the Xbox Series consoles. Here's the official note from the Changelog about...
News Microsoft's Gaming CEO Spent 917 Hours Playing Xbox Games This Year
His most played game was Starfield
Although Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer is in charge of a huge video game division, he still finds plenty of time to game throughout the year. If you are wondering just how many hours he's racked up in all things Xbox this year, he's now shared his official 'Year in Review' data for 2023. All up, Phil put in...
News Former Sony Exec Says Japan Publishers 'Need' Xbox If They Want To Expand Business
Claims it would be tough to "do that just with the PlayStation"
Microsoft's Xbox business is booming thanks to services like Game Pass, but one market it's still trying to succeed in is Japan. After apparently "losing trust" with Japanese studios during the Xbox One era, earlier this year it appointed the former Sony executive Mena Sato Kato as the...
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new track and much more
Following a teaser of Update 3 last week, the third major update for Forza Motorsport has now officially arrived on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains new content like the Hockenheim circuit, new career mode tours, new driver suits, new spotlight cars and a new car pass cars. In addition...
News Bethesda Is Working On More Features For Starfield, Including 'All-New Ways Of Traveling'
"Stay tuned!"
Yesterday we brought news of a new bite-sized update for Starfield, and in a follow-up post on Reddit, Bethesda has confirmed that there's lots more to come - including some huge new features for the Xbox RPG. Basically, t
News 'Tin Hearts' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (December 12)
Play it to your heart's content
Your penultimate Xbox Game Pass drop for December 2023 is here! Developer Rogue Sun is bringing its "narrative puzzle adventure" Tin Hearts to the library today, December 12th. Here's a quick introduction to this newly-added Xbox Game Pass offering: Tin Hearts (Console, PC, Cloud): "Behind every brilliant...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Four Games This Week (December 15)
It's a small batch for mid-December
Xbox recently dropped its last official Game Pass roundup of 2023, and this month's update included a small batch of leavers for mid-December. Four titles in total are leaving the Game Pass library on December 15th. Chained Echoes is the big one here - the retro-inspired RPG got a great reception when it l
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In December 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2023? 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 in December, as well...
News Microsoft Rewards Hosting 'End Of Year Sale' On Xbox Game Pass (In Some Regions)
Specifically for 3 months of Game Pass
If you're a big Microsoft Rewards user and you like to use the service to top up your Xbox Game Pass subscription, we wanted to bring your attention to an "End of Year Sale" that's currently live in specific regions (such as the UK). This sale allows you to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for...
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