Xbox Game Pass News
October2020
News Seven More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 29)
Can you handle the horror?
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another huge batch of titles joining the service today, including the remasters of three critically acclaimed LucasArts classics, along with Five Nights At Freddy's 1-4! Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Day of the Tentacle Remastered (Console, PC)...
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Game Pass Is Completely Sustainable The Way It Is
"We like the value that Game Pass is today"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer took part in an interview as part of the Dropped Frames podcast earlier today, suggesting that Microsoft has no plans to raise the price of Xbox Game Pass any time soon. Spencer brought this up while being asked about how developers react to the service, explaining that there are...
News Adventure Puzzler Carto Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console, PC
Featuring a unique puzzle and exploration mechanic
You might have glossed over it with the sheer barrage of new Xbox Game Pass titles Microsoft threw at us yesterday, but indie adventure puzzler Carto is now available for Xbox One and PC via the service! The game is described as a "charming adventure wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle...
News Phil Spencer Wants More Single-Player Games From Xbox Studios
"We've kind of grown organically to be more multiplayer-driven"
As part of a huge interview with GameReactor, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has suggested that he would like to see more single-player games from Xbox's first-party studios moving forward. Spencer made the remark when asked about Microsoft's strategy for determining whether its projects...
News Battletoads Celebrates Over One Million Unique Players
Check out these impressive stats
Rare and Battletoads developer Dlala Studios have confirmed that the 2020 reboot has enjoyed over one million unique players to date, having only been released back in late August. In celebration, the two studios have unveiled an accolades trailer which you can see above, as well as a bunch of stats about the game...
News These 14 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 27 - Nov 17)
It's a massive batch of titles!
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 14 (!) games coming to the service in late October and early November, available across console, PC and Android. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform Oct 27 Carto Console,...
News Indie Adventure The Touryst Renders At 6K On Xbox Series X
With an optional 4K, 120FPS mode
Highly-regarded adventure puzzler The Touryst released for Xbox One back in July, and while it already plays and looks great on that system, it's going to perform even better on Xbox Series X|S. As confirmed by Digital Foundry in the video you see above (which also provides a closer look at the recently revealed...
Video Bloober Team Demonstrates 'Dual Reality' Gameplay In The Medium
Heading to Xbox Series X|S this December
There's plenty of hype surrounding Bloober Team's next-gen horror The Medium ahead of its December release for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Windows 10 PC and Xbox Game Pass, and now the developer has shared a closer look at how the game's unique 'Dual Reality' gameplay works. As detailed in the video above,...
News Xbox Boss Teases Potential Of xCloud TV Streaming Sticks
Along with a new Game Pass tier
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been talking to Stratechery about the potential of Microsoft introducing Cloud Gaming streaming sticks, as well as potentially bundling something like this with Xbox Game Pass (via The Verge). Spencer noted to the outlet that lower priced hardware will likely become part of the Xbox...
News Microsoft Adds Touch Controls To 10 More Xbox Game Pass Titles
Giving you more ways to play
Following the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud) for Android with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate last month, Microsoft made Minecraft Dungeons available to play entirely with touch controls. Now, it's adding ten more games to that list, ensuring that you don't even need a controller in order to enjoy some of
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 22)
Master the art of destruction
It's Xbox Game Pass time! Along with the addition of rogue-platformer ScourgeBringer to the service yesterday, we've got four more titles to share that are now live across Xbox One and Android. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Cricket 19 (Xbox One) Play along through
News Rogue-Platfomer ScourgeBringer Joins Xbox Game Pass For Console, PC
"Much like a crossbreed between Dead Cells and Celeste"
We've got another brand-new addition to Xbox Game Pass to shout about today in the form of ScourgeBringer, which is a roguelike-platformer described as a "crossbreed between Dead Cells and Celeste." The game, which enjoyed a highly successful Early Access period on Steam for PC (it holds a...
News Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Heads To Xbox Game Pass This Week
Master the art of destruction
It was teased over the weekend, and now it's official! Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and it'll be available on the service as soon as this Thursday, October 22nd. The game will be available for console and Android users, and Game Pass members will also be able to get up to 10%...
News Noir Detective Adventure Backbone Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Check out the new trailer
We've seen little snippets of the intriguing Backbone over the past few months, but now publisher Raw Fury has confirmed it's coming to Xbox in 2021, and will launch as part of Xbox Game Pass. The game is a "noir roleplaying detective adventure" in which you play as raccoon private eye Howard Lotor as you interrogate a...
Hardware Review 8BitDo SN30 Pro - An Excellent Way To Get Into Xbox Cloud Gaming
We're really impressed with this xCloud controller
Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) has proved highly popular since it was introduced as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for Android users back in September, but if you want to really take advantage of it, you're going to need some kind of controller or controller clip for playing your...
News It Looks Like Rainbow Six Siege Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass
According to this major tease
We've already had a lot of Xbox Game Pass announcements so far this month, but it looks like we've got another one coming very soon in the form of Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. How do we know this? Well, the official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account posted the following image yesterday (with no accompanying...
News Roguelike Platformer Gonner2 Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Our altruistic and unexpected hero Ikk is back!"
Fancy another surprise Xbox Game Pass announcement?! Why not... Publisher Raw Fury has announced that 2D roguelike platformer Gonner2 is heading to Xbox Game Pass, and it'll be available on the service as soon as next Thursday, October 22nd. The game is a sequel to the 2018 Xbox One title, which...
News Three LucasArts Classics Are Heading To Xbox Game Pass Soon
And they're all the remastered versions
Surprise announcement, anyone? Double Fine has revealed that three of its LucasArts remasters are coming to Xbox Game Pass (console, Windows 10 PC and Android), and they'll be with us as soon as October 29th! The three games are 90s adventure classics Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango, the...
News Co-Op Puzzler Mørkredd Launches With Xbox Game Pass This December
The Orb is your fate
Hyper Games has announced that it's bringing its brand-new, console exclusive physics puzzler Mørkredd to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10 PC, Steam, and (most importantly!) Xbox Game Pass this December. The game, which actually began life as a game jam back in 2017, requires up to two players to use light and shadow to...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 15)
The latest batch of titles
It's that time again! We've got five brand-new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share, four of which are now playable on the service, with Age of Empires III to follow for PC in a few hours' time (update: it's now live!). Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Age of Empires III: Definitive...
News Another 6 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Later This Month (Oct 30)
Ending, the Clone War is
Microsoft has today highlighted six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on October 30th, including the likes of Afterparty, Lego Star Wars III and Tacoma. In addition to these, don't forget that we're also losing five more games from the service on Thursday, October 15th, including Metro 2033 Redux and Felix the...
News These 8 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 15-22)
Return to this Xbox 360 classic
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 8 games coming to the service, including Age of Empires III (PC) and Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition! Here's a list of what's on the way over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform Oct 15 Age of Empires III:...
News Supraland Brings Its Sandbox World To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Embark on your quest to save the red-stick figure village
We've got another day one launch for Xbox Game Pass on the way! This time, it's first-person open-world action-puzzle platformer Supraland, which is described as "the ultimate sandbox adventure game offering players of all ages a unique take on puzzles, exploration, and adventure!"...
News Xbox Reportedly Planning A 'Browser Solution' For Game Pass On iOS
Targeting a release next year
The release of Xbox Game Pass streaming via Project xCloud for Android devices has got off to a great start ever since its public launch last month, but Microsoft continues to face a stumbling block with Apple, with the iPhone maker placing unique restrictions on the service releasing on its App Store. Xbox boss Phil...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 8)
A rocker, a racer & an RPG
It's another big day for Xbox Game Pass! We've got three new additions to share, including Double Fine classic Brütal Legend and racing extravaganza Forza Motorsport 7. Here are the new games you can download with Xbox Game Pass today: Brütal Legend (Xbox One) Brütal Legend is an action game from the mind of Tim...
Reminder Forza Motorsport 7 Races Onto Xbox Game Pass Later This Week
For the first time ever
Get set Forza fans, because later this week you're in for a treat when Turn 10 Studios brings the latest entry in its long-running simulation series to Xbox Game Pass. It'll be playable on Xbox One, PC and Android (via Xbox Cloud Gaming). Yep, that's right - Forza Motorsport 7 is making its official debut on Microsoft's...
News It's Not Supported, But Xbox Game Pass Works On The New Chromecast
Probably not worth it though
With Xbox Cloud Streaming, you can now play your games on most Android mobile and tablet devices with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate... and that even extends to Google's new Chromecast, albeit unofficially. This has been demonstrated by multiple Xbox users on social media, and The Verge has also tested it out, confirming that...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Oct 1)
It's time to Raze Hell
Ready to blast some demons in the face?! We've got two new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share today, including the much-anticipated DOOM Eternal for Xbox One and Android. The PC version of village building adventure game Drake Hollow is also scheduled to arrive on the service at 6AM PDT (update: it's now available!),...
September2020
News Here's The Latest Batch Of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
More freebies for Ultimate members
Fancy some more freebies with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership? Microsoft has revealed a handful of new Perks that are now available for subscribers to the premium service. Black Desert In celebration of its recent return to Xbox Game Pass, MMORPG Black Desert is offering up a Special Gift Bundle for Xbox...
Reminder Four Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (Sep 30)
But we're no longer losing Dishonored 2
It's that time again! Four games are leaving Xbox Game Pass later today, although it's not quite as many as originally expected, as both Dishonored 2 and Panzer Dragoon Orta now appear to be staying put. Here's the list that is currently showing on Xbox One and PC: Date Game Platform Sep 30th Bad...
News Explore Japan With Microsoft Flight Simulator's First World Update
And it's completely free!
As if Microsoft Flight Simulator didn't look amazing enough, developer Asobo Studio has committed to providing a series of World Updates for the game, starting with the country of Japan. With this update, Japan now features a high-resolution digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry...
News Another 5 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Next Month (Oct 15)
Play them before they're gone
Microsoft has today highlighted five games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on October 15th, including the likes of Metro 2033 Redux, Felix the Reaper and others. In addition to these, don't forget that we're also losing five more games from the service tomorrow, September 30th, although Bethesda's Dishonoured...
News These 5 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Oct 1-8)
Ready to rock?
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 5 games coming to the service, including the previously announced DOOM Eternal from Bethesda. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform Oct 1st DOOM Eternal Xbox One, Android Oct 1st
Guide This Is What You'll Get With EA Play On Xbox Game Pass
Here's what you can look forward to
Back in early September, Microsoft made the huge announcement that EA Play would be joining its Xbox Game Pass service for PC and Ultimate Members, bringing a whole range of benefits to subscribers at no extra charge. The company has now confirmed that EA Play will join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10th...
News EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate This November
Just in time for the Xbox Series X|S
Following the recent announcement that EA Play would be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate this holiday, Microsoft has now confirmed the service will be available for subscribers beginning November 10th. This means that in addition to Xbox One, you'll also be able to get access to more than 60 playable EA games on...
News Anime Service Funimation Is A New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk
Get two months of Premium Plus
The Sony-owned anime streaming service Funimation has announced that it has partnered with Xbox to give away two months of a Premium Plus subscription for free to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The deal is part of the Xbox Game Pass Perks program, and gives users access to the entire library of content including My...
News Bethesda: Xbox Game Pass 'Broadens The Canvas For All Games'
"It really opens up the creative opportunities"
Microsoft made the landmark announcement earlier this week that it had acquired the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, highlighting that Bethesda's "iconic franchises" would be added to Xbox Game Pass as a result. We've already seen evidence of this in the form of DOOM Eternal, which hits the...
News Descenders Approaches 3 Million Players With Xbox Game Pass
More than 500k in the past three months
No More Robots founder Mike Rose has revealed that downhill freeriding game Descenders continues to go from strength-to-strength on Xbox Game Pass, now approaching nearly 3 million total players via the service. That means around 20% of all Xbox Game Pass subscribers have downloaded the title at some point,...
News DOOM Eternal Blasts Its Way To Xbox Game Pass In October
Prepare to Raze Hell
It's official! After being teased yesterday, Microsoft has confirmed that DOOM Eternal is coming to Xbox Game Pass for console (and seemingly Android) on October 1st, with PC to follow later in 2020. The Bethesda shooter only launched for Xbox One back in March of this year, and at the time we called it "one of the most...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 24)
Play them on Xbox One, Android and/or PC
It's that time again! We've got three brand-new additions to Xbox Game Pass to share today, all of which are now playable on the service for Xbox One, Cloud Gaming on Android, and/or PC. You can get a 20% Game Pass exclusive discount on these titles if you want to purchase them permanently, and Warhammer:...
News It Looks Like DOOM Eternal Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Update: Microsoft teases Bethesda addition
Update: Various Twitter users seem to have figured this out! If you adjust the brightness in the image below, you'll see a hidden message with the words, "The Slayer is coming", suggesting the addition is Bethesda's DOOM Eternal. Original story: Oh Melissa McGamepass, you tease. Yes, the official Xbox...
News No Man's Sky's Huge Origins Update Dramatically Expands Its Universe
Play it with Xbox Game Pass
Hello Games has unveiled its big No Man's Sky annual update for 2020 in the form of No Man's Sky: Origins, which brings a stranger, richer and more varied universe to the game than ever before. The list of changes is frankly huge (you can check out the full patch notes on the official website), with highlights being the...
News Two More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 22)
But actually, it's more like four
It's been a very busy day in the world of Xbox, and we hope you were able to secure your Xbox Series S and/or Xbox Series X pre-orders! Now, you can kick back with some scorching new Xbox Game Pass additions. The first of these is Destiny 2 - specifically, the Forsaken and Shadowkeep expansions for the game, both...
News Phil Spencer: We're Committed To Bringing Xbox Game Pass To Apple Phones
"We'll continue the conversations"
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service launched last week for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate customers on Android, but iPhone and iPad users have so far been unable to take advantage. That's because Apple's App Store rules have reportedly made it impossible for Microsoft to integrate the service on the platform, and...
News Xbox Game Pass Now Has Over 15 Million Subscribers
And it shows no signs of slowing down
What a day it's been so far! Microsoft dropped a landmark announcement on us earlier today that it's acquiring ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, and buried within that information was the news that Xbox Game Pass has now reached a new milestone of over 15 million subscribers. In comparison,...
News Discord Nitro Member? Get 3 Free Months Of Xbox Game Pass For PC
But there's quite a big catch
Been waiting to try out Xbox Game Pass for PC but haven't found the right deal yet? If you're a Discord Nitro member, you can actually get 3 free months of the service at no extra charge right now. Discord has partnered with Microsoft for this offer, giving you access to 100+ games including Microsoft Flight Simulator,...
News Company Of Heroes 2 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
The complete collection
Any RTS fans in the house? Complete of Heroes 2: Complete Edition is now available as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services. This is the "Complete Collection" version of the 2013 game, which features two epic single player campaigns, five distinct multiplayer armies and more,...
News Xbox Game Pass Model Wouldn't Make Financial Sense For PS5, Says CEO Jim Ryan
"We just don't see that as sustainable"
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan has been talking all things PS5 following the price reveal of the system yesterday, including that Sony won't be offering its new first-party releases in an Xbox Game Pass style subscription service any time soon. Ryan elaborated on this while talking...
Reaction Sony Just Boosted The Value Of Xbox Game Pass Even Further
Its first-party titles will cost up to $70 on PS5
PlayStation fans have been hit with a barrage of information today following the latest PS5 Showcase event, including the news that some of Sony's first-party titles are getting a price increase. The company says that select games, such as Demon's Souls, Destruction AllStars, and Marvel's...
Poll How Are You Getting On With Xbox Cloud Gaming On Android?
Is it working well for you?
Yesterday saw the release of Xbox Cloud Gaming on Android, bringing over 150 games to mobile devices via the power of the cloud, accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Since then, we've seen lots of reports from players suggesting it's working brilliantly for them (and we've also been getting on well with...
News EA Play Joining Xbox Game Pass Is About Making Its Games 'Frictionless'
According to EA's SVP of strategic growth
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service received a huge boost in value last week when it was announced that EA Play was being integrated at no extra charge, bringing over 60 full games to Xbox console and PC, along with many other benefits including discounts on EA purchases and free trials of upcoming...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming For Android Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass
Play over 150 titles via the cloud at no extra charge
The time has arrived! Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) has officially launched in Beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, with over 150 titles available to play on Android. In order to access it, you'll need to download the Xbox Game Pass app from the Google Play store (it also...
News Another 6 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Later This Month (Sep 30)
Last chance to say goodbye
Update: Following Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, Dishonored 2 no longer appears to be leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 30th. Original story: Microsoft has today highlighted six games that will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on September 30th, including some major titles...
News These 5 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon (Sep 17-24)
We've finally got a date with Destiny
The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has arrived! Microsoft has today unveiled another 5 games coming to the service, including a date for the long-awaited Destiny 2: Shadowkeep & Forsaken expansions. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next week-or-so: Date Game Platform Sep...
News Halo 3: ODST Joins The Master Chief Collection On PC Next Week
Update: And Firefight arrives on Xbox One
Update: Put this date in your diary! 343 Industries has confirmed that Halo 3: ODST is coming to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC next week on September 22nd, and it's getting an update on Xbox One as well. The addition of Halo 3: ODST brings the game's fully remastered campaign to PC for the first...
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Getting Touch Controls With Xbox Cloud Gaming
Redesigned and optimised for mobile
Xbox Cloud Gaming (also known as Project xCloud) officially arrives for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members tomorrow, September 15th, and while you'll obviously require a controller to play the vast majority of those titles, Microsoft has announced that Minecraft Dungeons specifically is getting fully optimised touch...
News Here's The Complete Launch Lineup For Xbox Game Streaming On Android
Available tomorrow with Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has today confirmed the complete list of titles coming to Project xCloud with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate when game streaming launches for Android tomorrow, September 15th. Previously, the company had announced that over 100 titles would be available at launch, but it's actually now more than that - over...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Will Be 'Just As Amazing' On Xbox As PC
"Some things might even be better"
There's been a lot of interest in Microsoft Flight Simulator ever since the "game" released to glowing reviews on PC and Xbox Game Pass last month, and while the game is confirmed to be coming to console eventually, we still don't have an official release date for it just yet. Hopefully it arrives soon! In the...
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (Sep 10)
It's another big batch
Update: Black Desert has also surprisingly been re-added! We've included it in the list below. Original story: We've got a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass additions to highlight (including some surprises!), so let's get right to it! All of these titles are available right now on the service for Xbox One and/or PC. Here are the...
News Xbox Game Pass For PC Retires Its Introductory Price Next Week
The cost is going up for PC customers
Microsoft has announced that it's retiring its introductory price for the Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription service, with the price set to increase to £7.99 / $9.99, bringing it in line with Xbox Game Pass for console. In a message on Twitter, the company explained that the price will go away on September...
News Xbox Game Pass: What Happens If You're Already An EA Play Member?
Here's how your subscription will be affected
Microsoft made the impressive announcement earlier today that EA Play would be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate & PC later this year, bringing over 60 more games to the subscription at no extra cost. If you're already an EA Play member, however, you might be wondering how this affects you -...
News Gears Tactics Hits Console With Xbox Game Pass On November 10th
Just in time for the next-gen launch
The Coalition has confirmed today that the console version of Gears Tactics arrives on Xbox Game Pass on November 10th, which just so happens to be the release date for the Xbox Series S and X. The game will be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X respectively, and has previously been revealed...
News EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass At No Extra Cost This Holiday
More than 60 of the publisher's biggest games free of charge
You'll be getting EA Play as part of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / PC subscription at no extra cost this holiday. Microsoft is teaming up with publisher EA to offer this tasty deal; it means that Ultimate members can enjoy EA Play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows 10 PCs,...
News New Xbox Game Pass Feature Reportedly Set To Be Revealed Soon
"To increase the overall value for new and current subscribers"
It was reported around this time back in August by industry insider Jeff Grubb that Microsoft was planning to reveal "another big reason to get Game Pass" in the near future, and industry analyst Daniel Ahmad has now confirmed there's an announcement planned for this month. In...
News Microsoft Teases More Major Xbox News For This Month
As if the Xbox Series S reveal wasn't enough
It's all been happening so far today - the Xbox Series S leaked all over the internet early this morning, leading to Microsoft officially announcing the console (and its low, low price) a few hours later. Following this, Xbox global product marketing handler Marty Hess took to Twitter to address the...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Celebrates 1.5M Downloads With A Huge Free Patch
“We couldn’t be happier with the reception of Streets of Rage 4"
Streets of Rage 4 publisher and co-developer Dotemu has announced today that the game has received a massive 1.5 million downloads across all platforms to date, unveiling a huge new balancing patch in celebration. The patch brings almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes...
News These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Sep 8-11)
Including four Xbox Game Pass titles
Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! We've got another very busy few days ahead of us, including the release of the much-anticipated Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Recknoning, as well as a wide variety of indie titles and a handful of Xbox Game Pass releases across both Xbox One and PC. Let's take a look at the full...
Reminder Red Dead Redemption 2 Leaves Xbox Game Pass Today
The Rockstar classic is being removed
It's another one of those days! Rockstar's highly-rated Red Dead Redemption 2 is officially leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next 24 hours, so this is your last chance to play it with your membership. Fortunately, there's a silver lining in that the game is currently available at 20% off on the Microsoft Store...
News These Five Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Ready to scare yourself silly?
Update: The second chapter of Dontnod Entertainment's Tell Me Why is also now available with Xbox Game Pass. We've added it to the list of new additions below. Enjoy! Original story: It's time for some more Xbox Game Pass additions! Four new titles are now available on the service including the much-anticipated...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Smashes Xbox Game Pass For PC Record
The biggest launch in its history
Microsoft has announced today that its release of Microsoft Flight Simulator was the biggest game launch in Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) history, and more than one million unique players have taken to the skies on PC so far. The company also revealed that more than 26 million flights and more than 1 billion miles...
News Microsoft Hikes Prices Of Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass In Latin America
“We are continuously evaluating our business..."
Update: Various Pure Xbox users have suggested to us that Microsoft hasn't re-added 12 month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions as an option on the Microsoft Store in Latin America, so the increased price for this membership appears to be for renewals and retail codes only. Original story: Microsoft has...
News These 5 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early September
Update: Batman Arkham Knight added
Update: Microsoft has added Batman: Arkham Knight to the list of upcoming removals via its Xbox Game Pass app, although it hasn't announced this one publicly (thanks True Achievements). We've included this in the updated table below. Original story (Tue 1st Sep, 2020 14:22 BST): Microsoft has today highlighted...
News Crusader Kings 3 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
The critically acclaimed strategy title
Make way for the king! Crusader Kings III is now available on PC, and is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services. In case you missed it, the game received some outstanding reviews yesterday ahead of its release, including a 10/10 from IGN and a 5/5 from
News Microsoft Unveils 11 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In September
The first batch of the month
Microsoft has today unveiled another 11 games coming to Xbox Game Pass in September, including a few previously announced additions such as the much-anticipated Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform September 1st Crusader Kings...
News Drake Hollow Dev Reveals Highly Successful Xbox Game Pass Launch
Especially compared to its previous game
Microsoft hit us with a barrage of new Xbox Game Pass releases last week, and The Molasses Flood's Drake Hollow wasn't even on the schedule - it shadow dropped on the service late on Friday. Despite not being announced ahead of time, the game seems to have done very well so far. Taking to Twitter, studio...
August2020
News Crusader Kings 3 Receives Critical Acclaim Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass For PC Release
It's getting some huge review scores
If you're a big PC strategy fan, you've probably been keeping tabs on Crusader Kings 3 - the latest entry in the long-running series arrives on Xbox Game Pass tomorrow (September 1st), and it's getting some fantastic reviews. The folks over at IGN have branded it a "masterpiece", giving it a 10/10 score and...
Reminder These 5 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today
And NBA 2K20 leaves tomorrow
Unfortunately, it's that time again! Later today, five more games will be removed from Xbox Game Pass including Metro: Last Light Redux and Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3. In addition, NBA 2K20 is set to depart tomorrow (September 1st) while Red Dead Redemption 2 still has a week left, but we're including it in...
Video ID@Xbox Highlights More Indie Games Coming To Game Pass Soon
Arriving day one on the service
Microsoft released another ID@Xbox showcase compilation over the weekend, and this time it focuses specifically on Xbox Game Pass, revealing a few more indie titles coming to the service in the near future. You can check out the video above, which also covers a few Xbox Game Pass favourites, and we've detailed the...
Reaction August Has Been A Truly Fantastic Month For Xbox Game Pass
We've been spoiled these past few weeks
What a month it's been for Xbox Game Pass! Microsoft has really spoiled us over the past few weeks, adding no less than 18 (!) titles to the service, with the vast majority of those brand-new releases. It all kicked off back on August 6th with a batch of six games including Darksiders Genesis, Trailmakers and...
News Five More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
Update: We've got another one!
Update (Fri 28th Aug, 2020 20:20 BST): As if four brand-new Xbox Game Pass titles wasn't enough, Microsoft has just shadow dropped another one on us! Action village building game Drake Hollow is now available on the service for Xbox One, and we've added its description below. Original story: It's time for some more...
News Drake Hollow Has Shadow Dropped On Xbox One And Xbox Game Pass
From The Flame in the Flood devs
We've already been treated to two new Xbox Game Pass releases today, and here's a surprise third! Action village building game Drake Hollow has just shadow dropped on the service for Xbox One. Drake Hollow centres around the idea of building and defending villages of vegetable-like creatures (called Drakes) from...
News Age Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Heads To PC This October
Including with Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has revealed today that Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition is officially coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass for PC on October 15th. It's now available to pre-order on the Microsoft Store for £14.99 / $19.99. Celebrate one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a...
News Hotshot Racing Speeds Onto Xbox Game Pass This September
Drift. Boost. Boom!
Curve Digital has announced that arcade-style racer Hotshot Racing is coming to Xbox One on September 10th - and better yet, it will be available with Xbox Game Pass the same day (thanks True Achievements). The game, which was previously made available as part of a couple of free testing weekends for Xbox Insiders, will feature...
News Microsoft Adds More Perks For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
For Gears 5, Overcooked 2 & more
Microsoft has revealed a few more Xbox Game Pass Perks which can be claimed for free by those who are subscribed to the premium 'Ultimate' tier of the Xbox Game Pass service. Let's start with a big one - Gears 5. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can get a free Perks Starter Pack with their membership, which...
News Metroidvania Touhou Luna Nights Hits Xbox Game Pass In September
With a heavy emphasis on exploration and action
Playism has announced that Metroidvania Touhou Luna Nights is coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC next month on September 3rd, and it will also be available with Xbox Game Pass. Touhou Luna Nights is part of the expansive Touhou Project franchise, and is described as having a "heavy emphasis on...
News Age Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition Could Be Shadow Dropped This Week
Microsoft is teasing something for Gamescom
Is Microsoft about to shadow drop Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC? It's certainly a possibility, as Microsoft is teasing something for the Gamescom event later this week. As highlighted by VG247, the official Age of Empires Twitter posted a cryptic image this past...
Random Xbox Fans Are Pointing Out The Irony In This Apple Gaming Advert
It's all to do with Project xCloud
Remember all that kerfuffle about Project xCloud and Apple a couple of weeks ago? Microsoft traded blows with the company about bringing the service to iOS, with Microsoft ultimately criticising Apple as being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like...
News Xbox Game Pass Success Could Lead To Poor Imitations, Warns Publisher
'I know how human beings work'
Xbox Game Pass has undoubtedly been a massive success story for Microsoft and the Xbox gaming division, and has greatly benefited many developers and publishers in the process. Indie publishing label No More Robots is a fantastic example - in a recent interview with MSPoweruser, the company's CEO Mike Rose indicated...
News Phil Spencer: We'll Bring Many More Third-Party Games To Xbox Game Pass
The team is "focused" on it
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has taken to Twitter to provide an update (albeit a brief one) on Xbox Game Pass, highlighting that the team wants to add "many more" third-party titles to the service going forward. Quoting an article from The Verge talking about how Xbox Game Pass is inching closer to becoming like Netflix, the...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
A complete reimagining of the original game
It's time to jump back into the world of 3D platformer Super Lucky's Tale! This new version is now available with Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and PC, and is a "complete reimagining" of the original 2017 game. New Super Lucky's Tale features redesigned and new levels, a fully rotatable camera, tighter...
News These Four Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass
And yes, that includes Battletoads
It's another busy day for Xbox Game Pass, with four more games now available on the service including the highly-anticipated Battletoads - 26 years after the last game in the series. Elsewhere, we've got a selection of PC titles including a brand-new release on the Microsoft Store in the form of 80s...
Guide All Xbox Game Pass Games
The Complete List For Xbox One & PC
Looking for a complete list of Xbox Game Pass games for console and PC? You'll find every included title in the subscription-based service below, including backwards compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 games. It's worth noting that the console and PC versions of Game Pass are separate - if you want them both, you'll need...
News Another 7 Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon, Including Red Dead Redemption 2
Update: More games added
Update: Microsoft has revealed a couple more games that will leave Xbox Game Pass in the near future, and they're both major titles. NBA 2K20 will leave on September 1st, and Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 will be removed a week later on September 7th. If you want to pick these up permanently before they're removed, keep...
News Microsoft Unveils 13 More Games Coming To Xbox Game Pass In August & September
It's a huge list!
Microsoft has today unveiled another 13 (!) games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August and early September, including a few that we already knew about such as Battletoads, Tell Me Why and Wasteland 3. Here's a list of what's on the way over the next few weeks: Date Game Platform August 18th Microsoft Flight...
News Relaxing Indie Spiritfarer Has Just Shadow Dropped On Xbox Game Pass
A cosy management game about dying
We weren't expecting this! Indie game Spiritfarer, which is described as a "cosy management game about dying," has just shadow dropped on a range of platforms including Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. In the game, you'll play as Stella - ferrymaster to the deceased - as you befriend spirits and release them into the...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
Prepare for take-off
It's time to take to the skies! Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on PC, and is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription services. You're looking at around a 100GB download, so expect it to take a while, and you'll need to have around 150-200GB free space on your PC for...
News These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox This Week (Aug 18-21)
Including a couple of major Game Pass titles
Talk about a big week! We've got some major releases coming to Xbox over the next few days, including two huge Xbox Game Pass titles (Battletoads and Microsoft Flight Sim for PC), PGA Tour 2K21, the new version of Super Lucky's Tale, a puzzle game based on freakin' Peaky Blinders
Hands On Project xCloud Works Almost Impossibly Well
'There are moments where this feels like a native handheld experience'
I’ve spent the last few days playing Halo without an Xbox in sight. Microsoft have taken Game Pass Ultimate, a service that was already rolling in value, and have unquestionably made it the greatest deal in gaming with Project xCloud. Not only do you get access to hundreds of...
News Wasteland 3 Will Be 'Epic In Size', Says InXile CEO Brian Fargo
Hits Xbox Game Pass later this month
The highly-anticipated next entry in the squad-based RPG Wasteland 3 arrives later this month on Xbox One, PC and Xbox Game Pass, and it sounds like it's going to be very large in scale. That's according to GM of Xbox Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg, who recently shared a quote from inXile Entertainment CEO...
News Phil Spencer Teases 'Really Great' Announcements For Xbox Game Pass
Watch this space
Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared on the 'Animal Talking' show last night, and among the many topics that were discussed during the episode was the huge success of Xbox Game Pass. As transcribed by Stevivor (the full video isn't currently available to watch on demand), Spencer reportedly teased some "strong" and "really great" things...
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