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Guide How To Download The Free NHL 25 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of ice time
It's almost time for another season of hockey, and that means NHL 25 is on the horizon! The game's EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial goes live this Friday, allowing members to check out 10 unrestricted hours. Keep in mind that NHL 25 isn't coming to Xbox One for the first time this year, so the free trial only...
News Two New Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 28)
Game Pass & EA Play updated
We have two new additions to Xbox Game Pass today, with one of them arriving in the form of a fresh EA Play trial for the upcoming F1 24. As usual, this will be a 10-hour free trial of the game available for both EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members - while today's other addition is a standard Xbox Game Pass...
News EA Is Bringing More Free Game Trials To Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
Including one that arrives next week!
It's amazing to have EA Play as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass memberships, and one of the big bonuses is that we get to try many new releases for up to 10 hours at no extra charge. That remains the case with the upcoming releases of F1 24 and
News Two New EA Play Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 16)
Available today with Game Pass Ultimate
We have two new Xbox Game Pass additions today, folks - both via the EA Play library. The major addition here is Ascendant Studios' magic shooter Immortals of Aveum, while Cloud users can also get stuck into NHL 24 on Game Pass later in the afternoon. Here's a brief introduction to today's two new Xbox Game...
News Xbox Game Pass Adds NHL 24 On EA Play, Plus Three Surprises For PC
It's hockey night tonight!
Hands up, who's in the mood for playoff hockey this weekend?! The NHL playoffs officially begin this Saturday, April 20th, and two days ahead of that date, EA is treating us to NHL 24 on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The game will be added for console players later today, probably somewhere around 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST...
News EA Play Is Getting A Price Increase Outside Of Xbox Game Pass
A significant jump for annual subs
EA Play has been a fantastic bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers over the past few years, and it's about to become even more value for money, as the service is getting a fairly significant price increase as of today. For new subscribers, the standard version of EA Play is increasing from £3.99 / $4.99...
Talking Point Would You Be Interested In A New 'Multi-Subscription' Tier On Xbox?
Ubisoft Plus is becoming more appealing each month
A couple of weeks ago we asked you fine folks about EA Play - more specifically about how important it was for you as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perk. The majority of Pure Xbox readers made it known that EA's subscription service was rather important, and that EA Play titles are regularly engaged...
Talking Point How Important Is EA Play To You On Xbox Game Pass?
Would you be sad if it went away?
Believe it or not, it's now been over three years since EA Play was added to Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate (and later PC) members. The partnership was announced alongside the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in November 2020, and since then we've seen some truly amazing EA titles join the Game Pass...
News How To Download The Free NHL 24 Trial With EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of ice time
Ready to hit the ice in a new season of EA Sports NHL? The EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate free trial is going live for the game later today, allowing subscribers to check out 10 hours of NHL 24 across all of its modes. This includes both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, so make sure you pick the...
News 'EA Sports FC 24' Free Trial Now Live With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Kick-off!
Still on the fence about whether EA Sports FC 24 is worth it? We've got good news for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (and EA Play) subscribers, as a free 10-hour trial for the game is now available on Xbox One, Series X, Series S and PC! You can use these 10 hours however you'd like - start your Ultimate Team, dip into a new Career, play some...
News F1 23 Receives Impressive Reviews As Free Trial Goes Live On Xbox Game Pass
Play it for 5 hours right now!
The latest entry in Codemasters and EA Sports' long-running F1 series arrives later this week in the form of F1 23, and if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / EA Play member, you can start playing it right now with a five-hour free trial! Here's how to find the F1 23 free trial with Xbox Game Pass: Go to the...
News Super Mega Baseball 4 Free Trial Now Live On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Hittin' the home run
The inclusion of EA Play within Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is delivering another major perk today! The team has announced that Super Mega Baseball 4's free 10-hour gameplay trial is now live for subscribers of either service. You can download the trial right now and begin playing on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S: How To Find The...
News FIFA 23 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (May 16)
Kick off
EA's FIFA 23 is coming to EA Play & Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today, May 16th, and it's set to be the final FIFA game to do so! Yep, this is the company's final FIFA title before it moves over to the EA Sports FC series later this year.
News FIFA 23 Officially Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
EA has revealed a date for FIFA 23's arrival as part of EA Play, which means it'll also be coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on the same day! You can look forward to playing the latest entry in the series on May 16th, 2023. This will include both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, which are entirely separate...
News NHL 23 Skates Its Way To Xbox Game Pass With EA Play Today (April 13)
Drop the puck
We've got another April 2023 Xbox Game Pass drop today that should be particularly interesting for sports fans, as the latest entry in EA's NHL series is becoming available to Game Pass Ultimate members as part of EA Play. NHL 23, which has separate Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions, introduces features such as online cross-play,...
Poll Would You Rather Have EA Play Or Ubisoft Plus Included With Xbox Game Pass?
Which would you prefer?
Believe it or not, it's now been over two years since EA Play joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate back on November 10th, 2020 (which was also the launch day for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S), and we've been making a lot of use of that partnership over the past few years with the likes of FIFA, Battlefield, Star Wars
News NHL 23 10-Hour Trial Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Via EA Play
NHL 23 launches later this week, which means its EA Play trial is now live ahead of release. Of course, EA Play is a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, meaning subscribers can now go hands on with 10 hours of NHL 23! Here's how: How To Find The NHL 23 Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the Microsoft Store app on your Xbox Search for '
News Two EA Racers Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Ultimate In October
Along with a host of PC titles
EA Play provides a pretty nice bonus for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, granting a whole extra library of games via the EA Vault. Sadly though, EA tends to rotate older games out of this library from time to time, and two Codemasters racers are next for the chopping block on Xbox. Thanks to a recent change to EA's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 23)
Ready to join the battle?
Xbox is adding a couple more titles to the Game Pass library today, including one new EA Play addition. That'll be FIFA 22 coming to EA Play, ahead of the last ever EA "FIFA" game launching later this year. The standard Game Pass addition for today, June 23rd, is Naraka: Bladepoint, a battle royale title that's become...
News Xbox PC App Gets New Performance Indicator, More Game Collections
Among other features
Microsoft has unveiled its latest update for the Xbox App for PC, and it brings a pretty major feature in the form of a 'Performance Indicator'. This addition basically predicts how well a game will run on your PC, based on its performance on similar setups. "Now the app compares the game’s performance on PCs with similar...
News FIFA 22 Finally Arrives On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Next Week
As part of EA Play
We know a lot of people have been waiting for this one, and it's just been confirmed! EA's FIFA 22 will be joining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as part of EA Play next week on Thursday, June 23rd. "Powered by football, FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of...
News NHL 22 Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (May 12)
The perfect compliment to the playoffs!
Anyone for some hockey? Today's Xbox Game Pass release is NHL 22 which arrives on the Ultimate version of the service as part of EA Play, although it's only on console - there's no PC or cloud version of this one. If you're wondering what's different about 22 to compared to 21, the series actually jumped to...
News Is Battlefield 2042 Heading To Game Pass Soon? Xbox Store Listing Updated
Update: Or maybe it's just a bug
Update: It appears the "Included with EA Play" part of this listing for Battlefield 2042 is a bug, as it's also been spotted on other recently released EA games such as GRID Legends. Nevertheless, we expect Battlefield 2042 to hit Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pretty soon, but maybe not before the likes of FIFA 22 and NHL...
News FIFA 22 Looks To Be Dropping On Xbox Game Pass Very Soon
As part of EA Play
Good news if you've been waiting for the latest entry in EA's popular football/soccer series to drop on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as it looks like FIFA 22 is getting ready to join the two services in the very near future. If you go on the Microsoft Store page for FIFA 22 right now, you should see that it says it's...
News Xbox Game Pass Members Are Discovering The Joys Of 'Lost In Random'
"It's quirky, delightful fun"
The most recent game to have been added to Xbox Game Pass is EA's Lost in Random, which arrived on the Ultimate service as part of EA Play last Thursday, and as expected, it seems to be going down very well with XGP members. Lost in Random was developed by indie studio Zoink, and sees you embark on a journey with Even...
News Lost In Random Is Available Today On Xbox Game Pass (April 14)
"Face the unknown in a unique blend of tactical combat and card collection"
It may not be a huge Game Pass drop day today, but one title is being added to the EA Play library: Lost in Random. We were pretty impressed with this EA Originals title when we went hands on last September, scoring it 8/10 in our review. If you're a Game Pass Ultimate...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting A Great Reception On Xbox Game Pass
A nice mix between arcade and simulation
It might have been a little bit of a slow end to February for Xbox Game Pass, but one of the games that shouldn't be overlooked if you're a sports fan is Super Mega Baseball 3, which arrived as part of EA Play. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, SMB3 is a great way to enjoy the sport on a basic or more...
News Grid Legends Free Trial Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
10 hours of racing
Grid Legends is out later this week, February 25th, and as the series is now under the EA banner, a free trial is available this time out. If you're an EA Play or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can now go hands on with 10 hours of Grid Legends before launch. How To Find The Grid Legends Free Trial On Xbox: Go to the...
News Two Games Available Today Via The PC Game Pass App (February 8)
A couple of EA Play additions
Update: As a correction, it looks like these have both actually been available since February 5th on the PC Game Pass app, but they simply went under the radar with no formal announcement. In any case, you can download them now. There's also some confusion about why Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is classed as a "new" Game...
News How To Pre-Install Mass Effect Legendary Edition With Xbox Game Pass
Heading to EA Play this week
Good news! Mass Effect Legendary Edition is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play later this week on Thursday, January 6th. The bad news is there's no official way to pre-install it, at least not at the time of writing. Fortunately, even though you can't officially pre-install it with Game Pass, there is a way...
News New Evidence Hints At Mass Effect Legendary Edition Coming To Xbox Game Pass
As part of EA Play
We've been hearing rumours recently that Mass Effect Legendary Edition is coming to Xbox Game Pass, and while the original evidence was a bit sketchy, this new evidence seems to be much more concrete that it's on the way soon. Twitter user Aggiornamenti Lumia, who is known for scan
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Rumoured For Xbox Game Pass, But We're Not So Sure
It looks more like a mistake for now
You might have seen a rumour cropping up over the past few days suggesting Mass Effect Legendary Edition is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, but after doing a little extra digging, we're not so sure that's the case. A couple of eagle-eyed Reddit users appeared to spot this initially, noticing that the Xbox Game...
News Get Ready, Knockout City Is Receiving A Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade
120fps!
EA has announced Knockout City is getting a few snazzy upgrades on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, all of which will arrive on November 2. The biggest upgrade will see the inclusion of 120fps, along with two graphic modes to choose from. Quality will focus on bringing a 4K experience, whilst Performance ups the frames per second. Here are...
News Crysis Remastered Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass For PC
As part of EA Play
Ahead of the release of the Crysis Remastered Trilogy next week, EA has quietly added Crysis Remastered (the first game) to EA Play for PC, which means you can also get it with Xbox Game Pass for PC. All you need to do to locate it is head to the official Xbox PC app, type "Crysis Remastered" and then look for the link that says...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About NHL 22's Free Xbox Game Pass Trial
Drop the puck with 10 free hours via EA Play from today
One of the great perks of EA Play being part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is that we get access to loads of games at no extra charge, and we also get free trials of upcoming games such as this month's NHL 22. The latest entry in EA's hockey series doesn't technically release until October 15,...
News NHL 22's Free Xbox Game Pass Trial Arrives In Early October
As part of EA Play
We're still busy enjoying the 10 free hours of FIFA 22 that have been provided with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play over the past couple of days, and now we know that NHL 22 will be getting the same tre
News FIFA 22's Free Trial Is Now Live With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Get 10 hours of unrestricted access with EA Play
FIFA 22 doesn't officially kick off until October 1st, but if you want to try it early, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now download the game for free and play 10 (or potentially 20) hours of the experience prior to launch. This is a perk of the EA Play program, and includes the Xbox One and Xbox...
Guide Everything You Need To Know About FIFA 22's Free Xbox Game Pass Trial
Kick off with 10 free hours via EA Play this Wednesday
Update: FIFA 22's 10-hour free trial is now live with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate! You can access it by searching for FIFA 22 on the Xbox Store and finding the 'Free Trial' button on your chosen version of the game. Keep in mind that if you've pre-loaded FIFA 22 with the
News Madden NFL 22's Free Trial Has Been Extended With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Update: Enjoy "unlimited play" until Tuesday night
Update: Well, this is a nice little bonus! Even if you've used up all of your 10 hours of free trial time for Madden NFL 22 with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, EA is now providing "unlimited access" to the title until Tuesday night. As you can see, the reason for this is because some players have been...
News Six More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (August 10)
Hope you like racing games
It's Game Pass day! We've had another five games enter the service exclusively for EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate members today, and they're all Codemasters racers following EA's acquisition of the company a few months ago. Additionally, following its announcement at the Xbox Indie Showcase, Library of Ruina is also now...
Pick One Which Codemasters Racer Are You Most Excited For On Xbox Game Pass?
Arriving into XGP Ultimate with EA Play on Tuesday
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate the upcoming addition of five Codemasters titles to the EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate libraries "starting August 10", we thought we'd put the spotlight on them. The upcoming racers include three entries from the Dirt series,...
News EA Play Is Bringing Five Codemasters Games To Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Codies enters the arena
EA has announced five titles will be joining the EA Play service starting August 10, meaning they'll also be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. The five titles celebrate EA's acquisition of Codemasters, delivering an array of the developer's racers to the service. Here are the Codemasters games are coming to EA...
News Yes, FIFA 22 Will Have A Free Trial With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
You'll be able to try before you buy
EA Sports revealed the latest entry in the FIFA series on Sunday (FIFA 22), set to arrive on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 1, and it's been confirmed that a free trial will be available for EA Play members as usual. That means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also get a chance to take...
News Three More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (June 24)
Hope you've got the Need for Speed!
It's Game Pass day! Three titles out of the latest batch of Game Pass announcements are available today (June 24) and they're highlighted by the EA Play addition of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered for GP Ultimate members. EA Play games typically don't get added until later in the day, so if you can't...
News EA's Knockout City Launches Day One With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Arriving as part of EA Play
We've got another confirmed Xbox Game Pass addition for May 2021, and it's a day one launch! EA's Knockout City will be heading to the Ultimate version of the service on May 21, included as part of EA Play. The game is described as a "dodgebrawler" in which you compete in epic dodgeball battles across Knockout City from...
News EA's NHL 21 Is Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Time to lace up your skates
Ready to hit the ice? The latest entry in EA Sports' excellent fast-paced, hard-hitting NHL series is now available to play with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, included as part of EA Play. Welcome to NHL 21! The game originally released for Xbox One back in October 2020 (with no separate Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S...
Guide All EA Play Games Included With Xbox Game Pass For PC
All 130+ EA games available with Game Pass for PC
It's a big week for PC gaming fans! EA Play officially joined Xbox Game Pass for PC yesterday, bringing over 130 (!) fantastic games to your membership at no extra charge, including many titles exclusive to the PC service. Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can access these...
News Four More Games Are Now Available With Xbox Game Pass (March 18)
Well actually, it's a lot more than that
It's Xbox Game Pass time! We've got another four specific games joining the service today, including the long-awaited arrival of Star Wars: Squadrons, but don't forget that EA Play is also bringing 60+ games to PC users as well! Here are the new games you'll be able to download with Xbox Game Pass today: EA...
News EA Play Officially Joins Xbox Game Pass For PC Tomorrow
Featuring over 60 amazing PC games
The time has finally arrived! After originally being expected to arrive last year, EA Play is now finally joining Xbox Game Pass for PC tomorrow, March 18th, bringing over 60 EA games to the service for PC players. Available at 2pm PT, you'll be able to download the EA Desktop app within the Xbox app to get access...
News EA Play Is Getting Even Closer To Joining Xbox Game Pass For PC
Over 75 games have been spotted on the Microsoft Store
We reported earlier this week that three games had been discovered on the Microsoft Store that were all EA Play for PC games, suggesting the service was set to join Xbox Game Pass for PC in the very near future. Now, Italian website Aggiornamenti Lumia is reporting that 75 games are "ready" for...
