Xbox Game Pass News (Page 9)
News Xbox Exclusive Space Marine Remaster Now Available To Preload, Supports Play Anywhere
Day one on Xbox Game Pass!
Yesterday, the big Warhammer Skulls showcase delivered some fantastic news with the Game Pass-bound Space Marine Master Crafted Edition - and we have some additional information on it to bring to you folks today. Not only is the upcoming Space Marine remaster seemingly skipping a PS5 release for now, making it a rare Xbox...
News Zenless Zone Zero Arrives June 6th On Xbox, Free Game Pass Content Included
An exclusive Starter Pack is also now available
Back at the start of April, we mentioned that Zenless Zone Zero (or "ZZZ") had received a release window of June 2025 for Xbox, and now we know the specific date is June 6th - when it'll arrive as a free-to-play title on Series X and S. The "urban fantasy ARPG", which has proved extremely popular on...
News 'Space Marine Master Crafted Edition' Brings Remastered Classic To Xbox Game Pass
A "thoughtful restoration" of Space Marine 1!
As part of today's big Warhammer Skulls showcase, the team has announced that the first 40K: Space Marine title is getting a new-gen remaster! Yep, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition is in the works at developer SneakyBox - and it comes to Xbox Game Pass on day one! Better yet,
News Monster Train 2 Launches On Xbox Game Pass To Phenomenal Reviews
One of the top-rated games of 2025
Earlier today, we mentioned in our roundup of the latest two Xbox Game Pass titles for this week that Monster Train 2 was quietly added to the service, and it's been getting some absolutely incredible reviews so far. In fact, Monster Train's 2 Metacritic average of 89 (for PC) places it amongst the very
News Free Play Days Features Eight Xbox Games This Weekend (May 22-25)
Huge Warhammer promotion included!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup! This weekend's selection features eight Warhammer titles as part of a massive promotion for the franchise, so there's plenty to go at on Xbox with FPD this week. Here's the full list of Warhammer titles now live on Xbox Free Play Days: Blood Bowl 3 Warhammer...
News Two More Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (May 21-22)
One arriving via EA Play
Yesterday's Xbox Game Pass update was a fairly major one; adding a bunch of titles to the lineup for the end of May and early June. Two of those additions were slipped into this week - so we're here to round those up today and give you a taste of what's new on Xbox Game Pass for the rest of the week.
News Xbox Retro Classics: The Full List Of Games Included At Launch
Classic Activision titles on Xbox Game Pass
Out of nowhere, Xbox has announced a brand-new feature for Xbox Game Pass members today in the form of Xbox Retro Classics, as as mentioned elsewhere on Pure Xbox, it includes over 50 Activision games at launch. We've got the full list of those games for you below, and keep in mind that more will be added...
News Xbox Announces 'Retro Classics' For Game Pass, 50+ Activision Titles Included
A collaboration with Antstream Arcade
In a huge surprise announcement today, Xbox has introduced a new feature called "Retro Classics" for Xbox Game Pass members that allows you to play over 50 old games from Activision - with many more to come in time. Retro Classics is part of a collaboration with Antstream Arcade, and takes the form of a...
News Xbox Game Pass Is Adding Another 'Game Of The Year' Next Week
A 10/10 addition to Game Pass
We talked recently about how last month might have been the best ever for Xbox Game Pass, but May 2025 is trying its very best to get that crown as well - especially thanks to a Game of the Year title that's joining next week. Stunning RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, which was crowned 2024's Game of the Year by the likes of...
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 21 - June 3)
Your latest batch of new titles
Microsoft has revealed the full Xbox Game Pass lineup for the next few weeks, as we begin creeping into June 2025's selection of titles. Before that though, a handful of additions close out the May 2025 Game Pass list, including the fantastic
Talking Point What Game Franchises Would You Pay $80 For On Xbox?
Price increases are inevitable
Since Nintendo revealed that $80 games are coming to Switch 2 — and Microsoft announced price increases that include upcoming AAA titles — the cost of video games has been a hot topic. Recently, outspoken Borderlands 4 lead Randy Pitchford also chimed on this by
News Atomfall Was 'Immediately Profitable' Despite Launching On Xbox Game Pass
Rebellion is already considering sequels and spin-offs
There have been concerns raised about Xbox Game Pass potentially detracting from game sales, but as we already heard from the Atomfall developer in April, Microsoft's subscription service helped this title become a "huge success". Rebellion has elaborated on this during a chat with The Game...
News Xbox & Bethesda Say DOOM: The Dark Ages Is id Software's 'Biggest Launch' Ever
Hits milestone 7x faster than DOOM Eternal
Exactly one week on from DOOM: The Dark Ages' early access launch, Xbox and Bethesda have announced a huge player milestone for the id Software FPS - which has now become the "biggest launch" in the studio's history. A week after the game's initial release, DOOM: The Dark Ages has now hit three million...
News Sea Of Stars Adds Eight Hours Of Free Story DLC On Xbox Game Pass
Throes of the Watchmaker
As if Sea of Stars wasn't already amazing enough, the game has gone and added eight hours' worth of free story content as DLC today, taking the form of a side-adventure known as Throes of the Watchmaker. You'll need to have rolled credits in the main version of Sea of Stars in order to access this free DLC, after which...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 20)
Sim city
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have a pair of fresh titles entering the library, and if you're into your simulators - you're in luck! Here's what's new to Xbox Game Pass today, May 20. Firefighting Simulator: The Squad (Console, PC, Cloud): "Firefighting Simulator lets you experience what it means
Banjo Got High on No Man's Sky
You know, I'd sort of forgotten how much I enjoyed 2020's Journey to the Savage Planet. Typhoon Studios' debut was a fantastically unique and colourful one that challenged you to think at all times, as you made your way across what was - and still is - a great big planet-sized platform-puzzle populated by cute aliens...
News One Month On, Oblivion Remastered Has A Pretty Low Completion Rate On Xbox
Game Pass likely a factor
Just under a month ago, Bethesda shadow dropped Oblivion Remastered after what felt like an eternity of rumour and speculation, and we were here for it. The hype around launch was certainly real, with the game exploding in popularity shortly afterwards - but that hasn't resulted in the majority of its user base blasting...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2025
Including this popular co-op shooter
Microsoft has revealed the list of five games set to leave Xbox Game Pass in May 2025 today, with the big highlight of the bunch of being Remnant 2 - a popular co-op shooter that attracted great reviews at launch a couple of years ago. All of these are expected to depart on May 31st, although there's always a...
Poll What Do You Think Of DOOM: The Dark Ages So Far?
Xbox's latest first-party release is here
As you're probably well aware at this point, DOOM: The Dark Ages is now completely playable with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - and has been for a few days as id Software unleashes its latest epic to XGP players. We've had very good fun with this one already - in fact, we deemed it a fantastic follow-up to id's...
News Lost In Random: The Eternal Die Joins Xbox Game Pass Lineup For June 2025
Release date locked in!
First announced to be joining Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom last year, the folks behind Lost in Random: The Eternal Die have revealed the upcoming roguelite's full release date. You can expect to be playing this one on June 17th, 2025, day one on the service. In this Lost in Random sequel, "players will journey as Queen Ale
News Stalker 2 Patch 1.4 Makes Loads Of Changes On Xbox, With A Focus On AI Improvements
Live now on Xbox Game Pass
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World has today detailed its next big patch, and there's absolutely loads of fixes and improvements tucked into this latest update for the Xbox Game Pass title. The team says that this patch has a strong focus on "big improvements to the combat AI", which is good news, because it's something...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Games For Free (May 15-18)
Included with an Xbox Game Pass subscription
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again - and today we have three titles making up Microsoft's free-to-play program, including the pictured Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin. Without further ado, here's the full list of Xbox Free Play days titles this week: House Flipper 2 Stranger of Paradise...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages Is Now Playable With Xbox Game Pass
Jump into a medieval war against hell
Microsoft is closing out its first half of 2025 release schedule with an absolutely massive effort from Bethesda & id Software - yep, DOOM: The Dark Ages is here and playable with Xbox Game Pass on day one. We're sure you'll have seen and heard plenty about this next entry in the legendary FPS series...
Feature 12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025
Gears of War, Hollow Knight and so much more!
What an unbelievable year it's been for Xbox Game Pass in 2025 so far! We've seen one of the best ever months for Game Pass in April, while May and June are both stacked with some awesome-looking additions as well. Now that we've highlighted everything from January to June on Xbox Game Pass here at Pure...
Guide DOOM: The Dark Ages - Does It Have Multiplayer?
Slaying solo tonight, is it mate?
It's finally time (if you've got early access) to jump back into the bloodstained boots of everyone's favourite space murder man, the DOOM Slayer! Yes, friends. DOOM: The Dark Ages, a shooter that this very writer (idiot that he is) called "a slightly different death-dance, but still a gloriously great one" before...
Guide DOOM: The Dark Ages: All Weapons & Weapon Locations
Guns. Anyone?
As expected, DOOM: The Dark Ages is packed to the rafters with awesome weaponry, as well as a whole bunch of cool ways to augment and upgrade any and all death-bringing devices that you're packing. So, and in the interest of making sure you're armed to the teeth for some premium-grade rippin' and/or tearin', let's take a look at all...
News Remedy's FBC: Firebreak Getting Free Tech Test Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
And it's playable this weekend!
Last month, Control & Alan Wake developer Remedy announced a June release date for its upcoming co-op game FBC: Firebreak - and now the title is getting a closed tech test ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch.
News Three Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (May 13-16)
Including a massive first-party release
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we're covering all of this week's new XGP additions arriving between now and Friday, including id Software's massive new shooter DOOM: The Dark Ages. Let's take a look at the full Xbox Game Pass lineup for this week (May 13-16): Warhammer: Vermintide 2...
News Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In June 2025 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
As we always do around this time of the month, we're taking a look today at what's ahead for June 2025's Xbox Game Pass selection, with four games having been confirmed for Game Pass next month at the time of writing. All of these are brand-new Xbox releases as well, including Remedy Entertainment's FBC: Firebreak and...
Guide DOOM: The Dark Ages Release Date, Release Times & Early Access Details On Xbox
Day one on Xbox Game Pass!
DOOM: The Dark Ages is one of Xbox & Bethesda's biggest releases of 2025 - and the good news is that its Xbox Game Pass launch is right around the corner! The game's review embargo has also lifted, and we've just delivered our full verdict on the new
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox's DOOM: The Dark Ages
Here we go!
The time has finally arrived - DOOM: The Dark Ages reviews are out and floating the depths of hell, prior to Xbox's big Game Pass launch next week. Those reviews include our very own Pure Xbox write-up of course, which we'll sum up for you down below! Here's what we, and a bunch of other game critics, think of DOOM: The Dark Ages:
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Update 1.2.3 Now Live On Xbox, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Here's what's new
Yesterday, the team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 announced that it was going to make a major balance change in its first patch this week - and now that update is live on Xbox and Game Pass! Yep, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 patch 1.2.3 is available now, and down below are the full patch notes across all pl
News Minecraft's New Graphics Upgrade Is Now Available On Xbox
Vibrant Visuals arrives as an experimental update
Mojang this week rolled out a new update for Minecraft and while it put all the focus on its new "flat world presets" it's also quietly released one rather big and highly anticipated experimental feature. It's tied to the previous 'Vibrant Visuals' graphics upgrade announcement that plans to...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 'Pack 2' Now Free For Xbox Game Pass Members
A second bit of free DLC
Back in early April, we reported how Call of Duty: Warzone had received a free Game Pass Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, and now "Game Pass Pack 2" has also been added for free as part of May's selection. Call of Duty: Warzone - Game Pass Pack 2 can be claimed for free by locating it on the Xbox Store and hitting...
News Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Making Major Balance Change In First Xbox Patch
And it's arriving this week
New Xbox Game Pass RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been enjoying a wildly successful first few weeks on the market - and now developer Sandfall Interactive has turned its attention to the first patch, arriving later this week. While the team hasn't dropped the full patch notes for Clair Obscur's first
News Minecraft's Latest Update Adds Several 'Exciting' World Options
Flat World presets are now available
Minecraft has just rolled out a new update this week for the Bedrock Editions of the game and it's got some members within the community rather excited. It adds "flat world presets" - allowing you to now select between multiple "exciting in-game presets". This ranges from 'Classic Flat' right through to...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 8-11)
Included with Xbox Game Pass
Free Play Days is BACK, and we have another pair of recently-released Xbox titles to jump into for free this weekend - including The Chinese Room's fantastic horror effort Still Wakes The Deep <related ids="167069"> Here's what you can play with Xbox Free Play Days over the coming weekend: PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 8)
Including another day one release!
We have another Xbox Game Pass refresh coming today, folks, with two more titles entering the library on May 8th. We're particularly excited about XGP's next day one launch here - Revenge of the Savage Planet brings some light-hearted co-
Opinion If Xbox Is 'Just' A Game Pass Machine, That's Still Enough For Me
Have you seen how good it's been this year?!
With the likes of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Forza Horizon 5 and now Gears of War: Reloaded jumping over to PS5, there's been some chatter this week about whether Xbox is just a Game Pass machine these days. In other words, now that Xbox is bringing its first-party library to other systems, is...
News Two Fun Simulator Games Are Being Deployed To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Including one that's been very popular!
You may have missed that 11 games were announced for Xbox Game Pass yesterday amidst all the crazy GTA 6 news, and two of those are simulator games - one of which has proved very popular in recent years. The first is Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, which has regularly found its way into the "Top Paid" Xbox...
News Xbox Game Pass Gets Four Additions Today (May 7)
One Ultimate, three Standard
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, we have four games joining various different XGP tiers - with one new title in the main Game Pass Ultimate library and three titles moving over to Xbox Game Pass Standard. Here's some more information on today's Xbox Game Pass re
Talking Point Will Xbox Game Pass Get A Price Increase This Year?
It's anyone's guess
Back at the start of the month, Xbox announced a series of price increases for Xbox consoles, accessories and games in multiple regions, and the big question on many people's minds was whether Xbox Game Pass would follow suit. Fortunately that hasn't happened yet, but there's still concern that an Xbox Game Pass price increase...
News Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2025
Update: Not eight as originally suggested
Microsoft has unveiled the first batch of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2025 - with eight games in total exiting the service in the middle of the month, including the pictured Jurassic World Evolution 2. Here's the full list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in early May 2025:
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 7-20)
Microsoft announces a new batch
Microsoft has announced a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles today, and it includes some previously confirmed titles such as DOOM: The Dark Ages, as well as some surprises such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and Police Simulator: Patrol Officers! Don't forget about DREDGE
News Indie Hit DREDGE Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 6)
Live now in the XGP library!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass update! Today, 2023 indie hit DREDGE has docked into the Game Pass Ultimate library - and we've been waiting ages to see this one arrive on XGP. So, here's a bit more information on new Game Pass title DREDGE - which took the world by storm a few years back (it has over 36k reviews...
Poll What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Title For April 2025?
It was a pretty incredible month...
Another month of Xbox Game Pass is upon us, with a few of May 2025's additions already live on the service as we speak. However, before we fully press on towards even more XGP updates, we want to take one final look at the April 2025 lineup - by asking you fine folks which of last month's additio
Roundup Revenge Of The Savage Planet Off To A Strong Start Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
The early reviews are in
Revenge of the Savage Planet is Microsoft's biggest Xbox Game Pass addition of the week right now, and ahead of its arrival on Thursday, a batch of early reviews have just started to hit the web - including our own write-up at Pure Xbox. So, we'll quickly summarise our Pure Xbox review down below, alongside a bunch of other...
Roundup All The Xbox Reveals From May 2025's Future Games Show
Featuring plenty of Xbox Game Pass titles!
Back at the tail-end of last week, we were treated to yet another edition of the Future Games Show - with May 2025's event taking place from gamescom latam. As usual, there were plenty of Xbox reveals included as part of the show, six of which were upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles that are on the way very...
News South Of Midnight Passes 1 Million Players With The Help Of Xbox Game Pass
Less than a month from launch
A couple of weeks ago now, we saw South of Midnight make its way into the top 10 most-played games on Xbox in the US - and now developer Compulsion Games has revealed that the first-party title has attracted more than one million players in its first month. Speaking in a new interview with Game Rant, Compulsi
News Here's What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In June 2025
Some early predictions!
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 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...
