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Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Recap - Check Out All the News, Trailers, and Reveals

Microsoft hosted a brand new Developer Direct livestream, with plenty of reveals from its internal studios about upcoming games for Xbox and PC.  The livestreamed event focused on news from…

January 18, 2024 | 03:22 EST

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Frostpunk 2 Gameplay and Day One Game Pass Launch Revealed

11 bit studios has officially revealed the first Frostpunk 2 gameplay trailer, showing off what you can expect when you fire up the upcoming frozen city-builder. In the trailer, we see a massive icy…

January 16, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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All confirmed Xbox Game Pass February 2024 games

    Xbox Game Pass in January had a pretty solid lineup of games. From spooky survival horror to some unique and memorable indie titles that may have flown under your radar. But, the Xbox Game Pass…

January 5, 2024 | 05:45 EST

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Xbox Game Pass January 2024 Lineup Offers History, Horror, and More

Xbox has unveiled the Xbox Game Pass January 2024 lineup, and it's got some pretty heavy hitters waiting in the wings. It's not clear whether this lineup simply represents the first wave of January…

January 3, 2024 | 09:33 EST

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Phil Spencer Clarifies Microsoft Has "No Plans to Bring Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo"

Today Xbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has responded to media speculation about the potential launch of Game Pass on PlayStation or Nintendo consoles. The speculation was sparked by statements made by…

December 1, 2023 | 06:24 EST

Two characters, one holding a bottle and one holding a small dog, in Far Cry 6, a game in the Xbox Game Pass December 2023 lineup
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Massive Xbox Game Pass December 2023 Lineup to Include Major AAA Games and More

Xbox has unveiled the Xbox Game Pass December 2023 lineup - yes, all of it at once - and it looks pretty impressive. While previous months might have been slim pickings for Xbox fans, there's no…

November 30, 2023 | 09:34 EST

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Against the Storm Gets Full Release Date for PC and Game Pass Following Successful Early Access

Today indie developer Eremite Games and publisher Hooded Horse announced the release date of the 1.0 version of the city builder Against The Storm. The game will be released on PC on December 8,…

November 20, 2023 | 12:44 EST

The Phantom Thieves assembled and ready to fight in Persona 5 Tactica, one of the games included as part of Xbox Game Pass November 2023 Wave 2
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Xbox Game Pass November 2023 Wave 2 Is Looking Pretty Slim

Xbox has announced the titles arriving as part of the Xbox Game Pass November 2023 wave 2 lineup, and...well, it's slim pickings for the rest of the month. Only four games are heading to the service…

November 14, 2023 | 09:18 EST

Kazuma Kiryu punching an enemy in Like a Dragon: Gaiden, one of the Xbox Game Pass November Wave 1 games
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Xbox Game Pass November Wave 1 Leaves Spooky Season Behind With RPGs, Simulations, And More

Xbox has announced the next upcoming wave of Xbox Game Pass titles, and it's a varied lineup this time around. Starting today, Headbangers: Rhythm Royale and Jusant are available to play on PC,…

October 31, 2023 | 09:38 EDT

Isaac Clarke looking off into the middle distance in the dingy corridors of the USG Ishimura in the Dead Space remake, which is heading to Xbox Game Pass this month
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Xbox Game Pass October 2023 Wave 2 Titles Include A Beloved Horror Remake And More

Another round of Xbox Game Pass titles has been announced, and although there's a ton of great entertainment incoming, a much-loved JRPG is also making its sad exit this month. First up, as revealed…

October 17, 2023 | 10:09 EDT

The Xbox Starter Bundle with Series S and Game Pass Ultimate Games
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Microsoft Charges into the Holiday Season With Affordable Xbox Starter Bundle

Microsoft is planning its assault on the Holiday season with the obvious intent to compete on price, thanks to a brand-new Xbox Series S Starter Bundle announced today. The bundle, announced on Xbox…

October 12, 2023 | 01:32 EDT

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Activision Won't Put Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 & Diablo 4 on Game Pass this Year

Today Activision Blizzard shed some light on its plans for its games on Xbox Game Pass in light of the acquisition by Microsoft, which appears increasingly probable.  The announcement, made on X (…

October 9, 2023 | 07:51 EDT

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Forza Motorsport Review - Heavy Metal Mercy

Despite a rather tepid stack of releases last console generation, I still have a soft spot for the Motorsport line of Forza games. While Forza Horizon has dominated the market with its perfect mix of…

October 4, 2023 | 03:05 EDT

Sakamoto Ryoma battling multiple enemies in Like a Dragon: Ishin!, one of the Xbox Game Pass October 2023 Wave 1 titles
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Xbox Game Pass October 2023 Wave 1 Lineup Revealed

Xbox has revealed the games coming as part of the Xbox Game Pass October 2023 Wave 1 lineup. Only six games are headed your way in the next couple of weeks, but there are some pretty heavy hitters…

October 3, 2023 | 09:57 EDT

Nightwing shouldering an escrima stick and looking moody in Gotham Knights, one of the Xbox Game Pass September 2023 Wave 2 titles
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Xbox Game Pass September 2023 Wave 2 Includes Superhero Shenanigans And More

Microsoft has announced what's coming as part of the Xbox Game Pass September 2023 Wave 2 lineup, and there's a big surprise waiting in the (bat) wings. First up, starting today, Belle Epoque…

September 19, 2023 | 09:29 EDT

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Full Xbox Game Pass Core Game List Revealed Ahead Of Tomorrow's Launch

Xbox has revealed the full Xbox Game Pass Core game list ahead of the service's launch tomorrow. In July, it was revealed that Xbox Live Gold would become Xbox Game Pass Core, adding over 25 Xbox…

September 13, 2023 | 09:16 EDT

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Xbox Game Pass September 2023 Wave 1 Has Other Games Besides Starfield, Apparently

Microsoft has announced the games coming as part of the Xbox Game Pass September 2023 Wave 1 lineup, and hey, who'd have thunk? It ain't just Starfield. Obviously, Bethesda's long-awaited space RPG…

September 5, 2023 | 09:22 EDT

Leatherface and his henchmen in the creepy key art for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, one of the games coming as part of the Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 2 lineup
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Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 2 Titles Announced

Xbox has unveiled the Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 2 lineup, and while there aren't many surprises, it's a pretty solid showing. Starting from today, space RPG Everspace 2 is available across…

August 15, 2023 | 09:42 EDT

An animal character telling the bird protagonist to "be safe out there!" in the Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 1 game A Short Hike
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Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 1 Games Include Airborne Kingdom And More

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass August 2023 Wave 1 lineup. There aren't too many games headed to the service between now and the middle of August, but what's coming is pretty solid, and…

August 1, 2023 | 09:25 EDT

Three enemies in an alien-infested trainyard in Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem, one of the games in the Xbox Game Pass July 2023 Wave 2 lineup
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Xbox Game Pass July 2023 Wave 2 Titles Include Serious Sam And More

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Game Pass July 2023 Wave 2 lineup, and seven more games are headed to the service in the coming weeks. As ever, some of these games will be available on PC and…

July 18, 2023 | 09:21 EDT

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Xbox Live Gold Is Becoming Xbox Game Pass Core, Will Include Over 25 Game Pass Games

Xbox has announced that Xbox Live Gold is getting a rework in the form of a new service called Xbox Game Pass Core. Per a new post on the official Xbox website, Game Pass Core is an "evolution" of…

July 17, 2023 | 09:11 EDT

The games being added as part of Xbox Game Pass July 2023 Wave 1, presented as cover art as is customary for Xbox
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Xbox Game Pass July 2023 Wave 1 Starts Today With GTA 5 And More

The first games being added to Xbox Game Pass in July have been announced, and there are some very solid prospects on the list indeed. Starting today, you'll get to play one of the most iconic crime…

July 5, 2023 | 09:33 EDT

The Xbox Game Pass June 2023 lineup, including Need for Speed Unbound, Story of Seasons, and more
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Xbox Game Pass June 2023 Wave 2 Lineup Brings Need For Speed And More

Xbox has revealed the games coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of the June 2023 lineup, and Wave 2 is looking pretty impressive. Whether you're into dystopian Metroidvanias, anime-inspired racers, or…

June 20, 2023 | 09:16 EDT

A shot of a character in Chicory, an Xbox Game Pass May 2023 title, saying "th-there's something in the woods"
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Xbox Game Pass May 2023 Lineup Brings Massive Colorful Cinematic Chalices

The Xbox Game Pass May 2023 lineup has been revealed, and there are eight more games making their way to the service over the rest of this month. They include an XCOM-style tactics game, a Pokemon-…

May 16, 2023 | 09:20 EDT

A witch standing in front of a huge tree in Homestead Arcana, one of the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 Wave 2 titles
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Second Xbox Game Pass April 2023 Wave Brings Coffee, Horror, And More

Microsoft has announced what we can expect from the Xbox Game Pass April 2023 Wave 2 lineup, with a second raft of games heading to the service throughout the rest of this month and early May. Titles…

April 18, 2023 | 09:19 EDT

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Microsoft Releases PC Game Pass in 40 New Countries

Today Microsoft made the PC version of its popular Xbox Game Pass service available in 40 new countries around the world. According to the announcement, the service is officially launching today (…

April 11, 2023 | 10:59 EDT

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Quantum Break Will Be Removed From Xbox Game Pass, but It’s Only Temporary

Developer Remedy Entertainment has responded to the report indicating that its action-adventure game Quantum Break will be removed from Xbox Game Pass. While it's true that the game will soon become…

April 4, 2023 | 03:53 EDT

A blocky figure looking out over a blocky landscape in Minecraft Legends, one of the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2023
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Xbox Game Pass April 2023 Wave One Games Revealed

Xbox has revealed its initial Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup, and there are a couple of heavy hitters for you to enjoy this month. They include a big Microsoft release, a cult indie roguelite, and…

April 4, 2023 | 09:21 EDT

Isaac and his partner aiming at an enemy in one of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 titles, Dead Space 3
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Xbox Game Pass March 2023 Lineup Includes Dead Space And More

Microsoft has announced the first part of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 lineup, and there are a couple of pretty great games in there for subscribers. You can look forward to survival horror, turn-…

March 7, 2023 | 09:19 EST

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Guilty Gear Strive Battles Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Week

The date for the long-awaited Guilty Gear Strive Xbox Game Pass release has finally been revealed. We can expect Arc System Works' much-loved one-on-one anime fighter to make its way to Microsoft's…

March 3, 2023 | 09:49 EST

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Soul Hackers 2 Hacks Its Way To Xbox Game Pass Next Week

The second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for February and early March has been revealed. There are only four games headed to the service between now and March 3rd, but if you're a JRPG fan, one of…

February 21, 2023 | 09:17 EST

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Rides To Game Pass Next Week

Xbox has announced that medieval open-world RPG Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is heading to Xbox Game Pass next week. It'll make up part of the rest of February's lineup, which also includes…

February 8, 2023 | 09:29 EST

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Is League of Legends on Xbox Game Pass Riot's Way of Fighting the Future?

Out of all the games that were added to Xbox Game Pass in 2022, it would probably be safe to say that League of Legends, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and Teamfight Tactics stand out the most.…

December 19, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Coming To Game Pass

If you're a fan of Star Wars and you're a Game Pass subscriber, then Christmas has come early for you. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is coming to Game Pass next week, bringing the full Star Wars…

December 1, 2022 | 09:16 EST

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Xbox Game Pass November 2022 Wave 2 Includes Soccer Story And More

Xbox has revealed the second Xbox Game Pass November 2022 wave of games, and it's looking pretty solid. Whether you like sci-fi strategy, literary storytelling, or punky indie sports RPGs, there's…

November 15, 2022 | 09:27 EST

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New Browser Extension Tells You If Steam Games Are On Game Pass

A new Chrome browser extension has been released that informs you whether a game is on Game Pass before you buy it on Steam. There's a lot of overlap between the libraries of the two services, so the…

November 4, 2022 | 10:25 EDT

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Vampire Survivors Console Version Launching On Game Pass

If you've been raring to play the Vampire Survivors console version debuting this month, then you're in luck. The horde-slaying roguelite is coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and there are a bunch…

November 1, 2022 | 09:54 EDT

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Xbox Game Pass Revenue Hit Almost $3 Billion On Console Last Year

Thanks to recent documents submitted to Brazilian regulators, we now have an idea of what Xbox Game Pass revenue looks like, and as you might imagine, it's pretty impressive. On console alone, Xbox…

October 10, 2022 | 09:32 EDT

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Chivalry 2 Game Pass Launch Coincides With New Update

Today's Chivalry 2 Game Pass debut likely means a large influx of players are on their way, so it's a great time to be a Chivalry 2 fan. With more than 2 million copies sold, there are already plenty…

October 4, 2022 | 10:22 EDT

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Valheim Game Pass Release Date Finally Revealed

Thanks to an Xbox announcement, we now know when the Valheim Game Pass release date will land. The Viking survival sim is headed for Microsoft's subscription service later this month on PC, although…

September 20, 2022 | 10:03 EDT

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Gungrave G.O.R.E Game Pass Announcement Excites Studio Iggymob Fans

Studio Iggymob has revealed that its upcoming action title Gungrave G.O.R.E. will be available for Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X on day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Gungrave G.O.R.E was first…

September 7, 2022 | 03:34 EDT

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Metal: Hellsinger Xbox Game Pass Day One Release Confirmed

The Xbox Game Pass September 2022 lineup (for the first half of the month, at least) has been revealed, and it's a doozy. Microsoft has confirmed a Metal: Hellsinger Xbox Game Pass day one release,…

September 6, 2022 | 09:44 EDT

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Lies Of P Xbox Game Pass Release Apparently Confirmed

Fans of Bloodborne and Pinocchio, rejoice, for your time has come. A Lies of P Xbox Game Pass day one release has apparently been confirmed, if a photograph of the Xbox booth at this week's Gamescom…

August 23, 2022 | 11:20 EDT

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[Update] Death Stranding Confirmed For Late August Xbox Game Pass for PC

Update: It was confirmed this morning by an Xbox Blogpost that indeed Death Stranding IS coming to PC Game Pass. This game will be delivered to Xbox Game Pass for PC on August 23rd and will feature…

August 18, 2022 | 12:29 EDT

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The Best Platformers on Xbox Game Pass

The Best Platformers on Xbox Game Pass is not a headline you probably thought you'd see a decade ago. The brand is known for its first-person shooters and racing games, and both Nintendo and Sony…

August 11, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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Xbox Game Pass August 2022 Games Let You Become a Roman

Xbox Game Pass August 2022 games look to be pretty decent this month, as players get to become a Roman, create and manage a campus, and begin trade offworld. There's also some DLC and game updates,…

August 2, 2022 | 11:16 EDT

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Xbox Game Pass July 2022 Wave 2 Includes As Dusk Falls, Inside

The latest flurry of games added to Xbox Game Pass includes a brand new game launching tomorrow in As Dusk Falls, and older titles such as Torment: Tides of Numenera, Inside, MotoGP 22, Watch Dogs 2…

July 18, 2022 | 10:14 EDT

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10 Best Relaxing Games on Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass is filled to the brim with amazing content made to help gamers relax after a long day at the office. From serene farming sims to calm fishing games, Game Pass truly has it all. Whether…

July 6, 2022 | 11:00 EDT