Xbox Game Pass News (Page 7)
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 10-13)
Including the latest MLB!
Xbox Free Play Days has just landed, and this week's selection is headlined by MLB The Show 25; Sony's latest MLB title that launched back in March. We've also got three other games included this week, so there's plenty to check out over the next few days! Here's the full Free Play Days selection this weekend:...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In July 2025
All the confirmed reveals so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2025? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every month, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2025. Here's a full...
News Here's What The Reviews Say About Today's New Xbox Game Pass Title (July 9)
Now live in the library
Our second Xbox Game Pass addition of the week is now live in the library, with cosy management sim Minami Lane now playable for subscribers. This one has been out on other platforms for a while now, and we have a small selection of reviews from the game's initial 2024 launch to take a look at. We're going to gather up those...
News The Alters Passes 280K Sales Following Xbox Game Pass Launch
"It’s hard to put into words what that means to us"
It's been a few weeks now since sci-survival game The Alters launched on Xbox (as part of Game Pass) along with a couple of other platforms, and the team has now revealed its first milestone in terms of sales and wishlists for the title. As of July 8th, they say The Alters has sold 280,000...
News Sci-Fi Horror Game 'Routine' Returns After Three Years, Coming To Xbox Game Pass
It was originally announced back in 2012!
Back in the summer of 2022, we highlighted an upcoming Xbox Game Pass title called Routine here at Pure Xbox - and for the first time in three years, the game's developers have provided a meaningful update on its progress. Taking to Steam, they acknowledged it's been a long time since the previous update,...
News Xbox Reporter Addresses Game Pass Confusion, Says It's Still A Profitable Service In 2025
"I need to correct/clarify something"
Over the past few days, we've noticed a lot of people debating whether Xbox Game Pass is both sustainable and profitable for Microsoft, with some suggesting that it can't continue operating like it does today in 2025. Then, earlier this week, The Game Business reporter Chris Dring appeared to claim that Xbox...
News Is Xbox Game Pass Unsustainable? Arkane Founder Sparks Huge Debate On Social Media
"I don't think GP can co-exist with other models"
Over the weekend, the founder of Arkane Studios (Raphaël Colantonio) attracted a lot of attention on social media for sharing his view of Xbox Game Pass, suggesting that it's "unsustainable" and increasingly damaging the industry. In a series of posts, Colantonio explained that although he...
News New Xbox Game Pass Perk Includes 3 Months Of Paramount Plus (US)
As part of the Walmart+ 90-day trial
We've already highlighted the list of Xbox Game Pass Perks for July 2025 here at Pure Xbox, but one that you might not be aware of is Paramount Plus - and that's because it's actually part of a separate perk for Walmart Plus. If you're located in the US, you should see a 90-day free trial option for Walmart+ in...
News How To Download The Free 'College Football 26' Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Today's the day!
Alongside this week's batch of new Xbox Game Pass releases, we've also got a 10-hour free trial for College Football 26 as part of EA Play - which itself is included as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers. The official release date for the College Football 26 free trial is Monday, July 7th. Early access for...
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (July 8-11)
Including another big first-party release
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we're highlighting all three of this week's new XGP additions (because they fall on separate days, so they're easily missed), with these including the return of The Ascent, a brand-new Xbox release in Minami Lane, and a new first-party release in Tony...
Poll Helldivers 2 Isn't On Xbox Game Pass, So Will You Be Buying It?
The first PlayStation published game on Xbox
It's safe to say that things have been a bit frantic in the world of Xbox, but rather strangely, the bright spot amongst a tough week-or-so has come from PlayStation owner Sony. Yep, the Japanese firm recently announced that its popular live service shooter Helldivers 2 is landing on Xbox Series X|S this...
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In August 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in August 2025? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything just yet, but based on some games that were added to the service this time last year, we can at least make a few predictions ahead of time. We know that a lot of Xbox users want more advance notice of games leaving Xbox Game Pass, but...
News Helldivers 2 Developer Shuts Down Xbox Game Pass Rumour
It's "definitely not" happening at launch
With Helldivers 2 getting a surprise announcement for Xbox the other day, there's inevitibly been some speculation about whether it might be coming to Xbox Game Pass as well - but this is "definitely not" happening at launch. The game's community manager shut this down on Discord, responding to someone who...
News 'Ultimate Chicken Horse' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 3)
Your latest XGP addition
Welcome to your latest roundup for Xbox Game Pass! Today, we have just the one addition to the library - with quirky party platformer Ultimate Chicken Horse now live for subscribers across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Here's a quick look at your latest Xbox Game Pass arrival: Ultimate Chicken Horse (Console, PC,...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Release In June 2025?
Call of Duty? Crash Bandicoot? Rematch? Tell us!
June 2025's Xbox Game Pass additions are officially behind us now, and it was a pretty stacked month for day one releases in the end, along with a couple of big Activision titles that have proved popular over the past few weeks too. We started things off quite slowly - albeit with popular titles such...
News Remedy 'Hoped' For A Better FBC: Firebreak Launch, But Game Pass Is Helping
It has "new players coming in every day on console"
Remedy's Control spin-off FBC: Firebreak launched on Xbox Game Pass last month to a somewhat muted reception, and now the team has admitted that it had "hoped for a better launch" with its multiplayer title. In a new interview with GameSpot, Remedy's Thomas P
News Xbox Has Briefly Taken Down A Bunch Of Classic COD Games For 'Maintenance'
Are they being prepped for Game Pass?
We have an intriguing development in the world of Call of Duty today, folks. As part of what appears to be quite a hefty maintenance effort from the Activision team, a big batch of COD titles have gone offline for roughly four hours today - including some Xbox 360 classics like Modern Warfare 2 and the original...
Feature Xbox's Hot Streak Continues With Two New First-Party Releases This Month
Microsoft's seriously impressive games pipeline
It's been a busy first half of the year for Microsoft, hasn't it? Truth be told, we can't remember a more stacked first half of a year for Xbox Game Studios titles in ages, with massive launches like Avowed, Oblivion Remastered, DOOM: The Dark Ages and more landing before the midway point of 202
News Xbox Retro Classics To Expand With 100+ More Games In 2025 & 2026
"Retro Classics has resonated remarkably well"
The Xbox Retro Classics program has inevitably proved very popular with Xbox Game Pass members since it was introduced back in late May, with the announcement that it's already passed one million active players on the service. Antstream Arcade, which is running the Retro Classics program for Xbox,...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2025
This month's first batch of leavers
Microsoft has announced the first batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2025 today, with six games set to depart the service on July 15th - all of them across console, PC and the cloud. Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early July 2025: Date Game Leaving Xbox Game...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 2-15)
Your latest roundup of new titles
Microsoft has just revealed the next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, featuring some newly-announced additions alongside its next first-party release in the form of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. We also saw two new additions to the library today, remember, including the fantastic
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Alongside a third title getting free Game Pass perks!
Welcome to your first Xbox Game Pass update for July 2025! Today, we have two major additions to the library, alongside some bonus Xbox Game Pass Perks for brand-new free-to-play title Mecha BREAK. <related ids="184422"> Here's a quick breakdown on what's new to Xbox Game Pass today:
News Xbox Brings Another Call Of Duty To Game Pass Today (June 30)
The ActiBlizz influence
Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for June 2025! Today, we have just the one new title coming to the library - although it's a fairly big one as Microsoft brings another Call of Duty game to the service. Here's a bit more on this latest addition to Xbox Game Pass: Call of Duty: WWII (Console, PC) - Later Today:...
News Abiotic Factor Brings Its Amazing Multiplayer Survival Game To Xbox Game Pass In July
"One of THE best survival crafting games in the last decade"
We've got another new addition to July's Xbox Game Pass lineup! It's been announced that Abiotic Factor will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on July 22nd, and it'll be launching into Xbox Game Pass at that time. Abiotic Factor is a multiplayer survival game (or more...
News Ark 2 Developer Admits It Could Be Years Before It Releases On Xbox & Game Pass
Ark: Survival Ascended has been taking priority
We first heard all the way back in 2020 that Ark 2 would be coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass as a console launch exclusive, but unfortunately we've never had a concrete release date in the five years since that announcement. Now, speaking to PCGamesN this week, Studio Wildcard co-founders Jesse
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox & PC Game Pass (June 26)
Three are just on PC, the other is new to console
Welcome to today's Xbox Game Pass update! We've got four games entering the library today, although only one of them is on console (Against the Storm), while the other three Warcraft titles are exclusive to PC Game Pass. For those interested in Against the Storm, it's worth noting that it's been...
Poll What Do You Think Of Crash Bandicoot 4 On Xbox Game Pass?
Platforming bliss? Surprisingly difficult? Tell us!
A few weeks ago, before Crash Bandicoot 4 made its long-awaited debut on Xbox Game Pass, I penned an opinion piece suggesting the game would prove divisive on the service because of its surprising difficulty. Now, just over a week since it arrived for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members, I'm...
News PS Plus Has 'Surpassed Expectations' Since Becoming More Like Xbox Game Pass
"The engagement we see from it is really positive"
Cast your mind back to 2022, and you may remember that PlayStation Plus was basically like Xbox Live Gold at the time, dishing out free games (and admittedly better free games) every month while also offering a PlayStation Now option that had historically been more focused on streamable titles...
News Rematch Passes One Million Sales Despite Launching On Xbox Game Pass Last Week
Over three million unique players so far
The developer behind Sifu is clearly onto a massive hit with its Xbox Game Pass title Rematch - which has already passed three million unique players since it launched last week, with over 11.8 million matches having been played. Of course, the title's inclusion on Xbox Game Pass means a lot of people will...
News Volcano Princess Arrives On Xbox Game Pass To 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
"Dive into a parenting-simulator-RPG adventure"
We're kicking off this week's batch of Xbox Game Pass titles today with Volcano Princess, which officially arrived for the service on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming a few hours ago. This marks the game's debut on Xbox, although it's been on Steam since back in April of 2023...
News FBC: Firebreak Launch Has Been 'Exciting', But Dev Team Knows It Needs To Improve
"We hear you loudly and clearly"
It's probably fair to say that FBC: Firebreak has been a bit of a disappointment considering it's got the Remedy Entertainment name attached to it. That's not to say it's bad by any means, but the reviews have been pretty lukewarm. However, the game did receive a notable patch on Friday to address certain bits of...
News Five New Games Added To Retro Classics On Xbox Game Pass
Fancy some nostalgia?
It's been a month since Xbox unveiled its Retro Classics collection on Xbox Game Pass in partnership with Antstream Arcade, and just as they promised, it's quietly received a few new games (five to be exact) as part of the collection. Xbox has highlighted these five games on the official Xbox Wire website today, and they are...
Opinion It's Nice To See ActiBlizz Titles Coming To Xbox Game Pass, But We Want More
There's so much left in the ABK catalogue!
June's Xbox Game Pass additions are starting to wind down now, but before we move into the July 2025 lineup, we do have a nice batch of ActiBlizz titles to come. Following Crash 4's arrival earlier in the month, three Warcraft titles are coming to PC Game Pass next week, alongside the next Call Of Duty...
News Phil Spencer Gives Special Shoutout To Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Indie
It's called "Mixtape", and the Xbox boss LOVES the soundtrack
We saw a lot of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles during the summer showcase season this year, and one that perhaps flew under the radar a bit was Mixtape - a title that was featured during the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream. This is an upcoming 2025 adv
News Rematch Is 'Driving Me Crazy' Because Of Selfish Teammates, Say Frustrated Players
"The problem with team-based games"
Rematch made its debut on Xbox Game Pass yesterday alongside its official launch across all platforms, and most people seem to be having a blast with it so far - but it's also infuriating because of how team-based its gameplay is. As mentioned in our 8/10 review of Rematch here at Pure Xbox, it's a game that...
News Ark Ascended's 'Ragnarok' Update Brings Its Massive Free Map To Xbox Game Pass Today
"Ragnarok Ascended has officially landed in ARK: Survival Ascended"
We're all done for brand-new game releases on Xbox Game Pass this week, but if you're looking for an update to a game that's already on there, you might be interested in checking out Ark: Survival Ascended's new Ragnarok DLC. This free DLC reintroduces a "massive 144km² map"...
Poll How Are You Getting On With FBC: Firebreak On Xbox Game Pass?
Enjoying Remedy's new shooter?
Remedy's new first-person co-op shooter FBC: Firebreak made its grand debut on Xbox Game Pass a couple of days ago, and truth be told, it feels like it's not really getting talked about much right now - especially for a Remedy game! We didn't get a chance to review this one ahead of launch at Pure Xbox, but the
News THPS 3+4 Unveils Two New Characters & Maps Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Cowabunga!
We're getting really close to the Xbox first-party release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 on July 11th, and developer Iron Galaxy has just revealed two brand-new characters and maps that are coming to the game at launch next month. Let's start with the characters - these are Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Tony...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 19-22)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days selection! Today, Microsoft has unveiled the four games playable as part of its regular free-to-try promotion - and we have a good range of titles on offer this week! Here's everything you can try on Xbox Free Play Days through the end of the weekend: Dead By...
News Gears Of War: Reloaded Beta Extended, Extra Mode Added For Weekend 2
More Gears beta time for all!
Gears of War: Reloaded beta weekend 2 is about to begin tomorrow evening, and prior to this second and final beta test for the upcoming remaster, developer The Coalition has announced some extra goodies for fans to get stuck into. First and foremost, this second beta period will be slightly longer than weekend 1. The...
News Rematch Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 19)
From the developer behind Sifu
Our final Xbox Game Pass release of the week is arriving today in Rematch, and it's a major day one launch from the developer behind 2022's Sifu, this time taking the form of a Rocket League-style football / soccer game! We had a chance to review Rematch here at Pure Xbox earlier this week, and gave it
Opinion The Best Call Of Duty Of The Xbox One Era Hits Game Pass Later This Month
And it still holds up!
Microsoft has today revealed its next batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the end of June, and thankfully, there's a good selection of Activision Blizzard games in this latest roundup - which is something I always like to see these days. Only one of those is for console though in the form of Call of Duty: WWII, but I'm happy to...
Roundup FBC: Firebreak Is A Step Down For Remedy, Early Reviews Suggest
A departure from the norm
We've had a couple of new day one launches on Xbox Game Pass today — one being Remedy's FBC: Firebreak — and so far, it's not quite living up to the high standards that the Control & Alan Wake developer has set itself. That's not to say that impressions are wholly negative so far, more mixed, but it seems as thoug
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 18 - July 1)
Microsoft announces a new batch
Microsoft has announced the latest Xbox Game Pass lineup for June 2025 today (as well as two titles for next month!), specifically spanning June 18 to July 1. This includes highlights such as Rematch, Call of Duty: WW2, Little Nightmares 2 and a whole lot more. Before we get to the list, don't forget that three games...
News Forza Motorsport Update 21 Adds 'Free Extension' To Career Mode
Live now on Xbox Game Pass
Last month, Xbox developer Turn 10 celebrated 20 years of Forza with a fresh Forza Motorsport update, featuring some returning series' favourites - and now June's Update 21 has landed on Xbox Game Pass and brings its own big additions to the title.
Review Rematch (Xbox) - A Highly Addictive Blend Of Rocket League And Real Football
Launching day one on Xbox Game Pass!
Back in the day when Rocket League was just about to come out, I had a feeling after playing the beta that it was going to be something massive. It had that "just one more game" feel - packed with addictive qualities that meant it was very difficult to put down. Rematch, from the developer behind 2022 brawler...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Hits Huge Sales Milestone As Crash 4 Joins Xbox Game Pass
"This one calls for a victory lap"
After almost six years on the market, Activision has announced that its 2019 kart racer Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has sold 10 million units worldwide across all available platforms, including Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. In just four days' time, this CTR remake will hit its sixth anniversary, with the game...
News Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late June 2025
This month's second batch of leavers
Microsoft has announced the second batch of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2025 today, with six games set to depart the service on June 30th - most of them across console, PC and the cloud. Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in late June 2025: Date Game Leaving Xbox Game...
News Three Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 17)
Including a brand-new Remedy game!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update, and today's a big one! We have two day one releases arriving today, including a brand-new Remedy game, alongside the next Crash Bandicoot title to crash land into the library. Here's what to expect from today's new Xbox Game Pass titles: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2025 So Far
An early look at what's to come
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for July 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with four games having been confirmed for Game Pass next month at the time of writing. We've got some huge games coming to the service in July right now, including Xbox first-party...
