Xbox Game Pass News - Page 16
August2023
News 'Party Animals' Xbox Insider Betas Coming Next Month Ahead Of Game Pass Launch
Fancy dressing up early?
Update: The first of these betas has sadly been delayed on Xbox, as explained below: Original story: The highly-anticipated Party Animals slides onto Xbox Game Pass next month, and the team has just revealed some more of its launch month plans - which include multiple closed beta tests for Xbox Insiders!
News Persona 3 Reload Hits Xbox Game Pass In February 2024
Meet the S.E.E.S.
During Xbox's summer showcase this year, we got official confirmation of two upcoming Persona titles coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one; Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Tact
News Multiple Xbox Game Pass Titles Showed Up At Gamescom ONL 2023
Including a couple of surprises
We expected to see a few Xbox Game Pass reveals as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 today, and that's exactly what we got - the highlight of which was a surprise shadow drop for Age of Empires 4 on X
News Surprise! Age Of Empires 4 Is Now Available On Xbox Consoles
Included with Game Pass
We've been waiting for news on Age of Empires 4's Xbox port for a while, and it's arrived today in the form of a surprise shadow drop! The game is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as part of Xbox Game Pass. For those who aren't in the know, this is the most recent entry in the beloved strategy...
News PC Game Pass Begins Rolling Out On Nvidia GeForce Now This Week
The first Xbox Cloud titles arrived back in May
Microsoft and Nvidia have announced that PC Game Pass titles via the Microsoft Store will soon start rolling out to the GeForce Now streaming service. The rollout begins with Deathloop, Grounded, No Man's Sky and Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord on Thursday, August 24th - with the full library to be...
News SEGA's 'Humankind' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 22)
Out of nowhere!
Well, this is a nice Game Pass surprise! After a last-minute delay back in October 2022, SEGA's turn-based strategy title Humankind has shadow dropped on Xbox Game Pass. Yep, the console version is in the library right now! If you'd like to learn a bit more about your latest Xbox Game Pass addition, we'll drop a trailer and some key
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get New 2023 And 2024 Release Windows
"We want to make every aspect of it the best it can be"
We're expecting a lot of Xbox Game Pass news as part of Gamescom 2023 this week, and we're kicking things off with new release dates / windows for two already-confirmed Game Pass titles - Dungeons 4 and Replaced. Firstly, we now know that Dungeons 4 will release as part of Xbox Game Pas
News Quake 2 Remastered A 'Stunning' Re-Release, Says Digital Foundry
"The id software classic is masterfully updated for the modern era"
As you'd expect from the tech experts and retro fanatics over at Digital Foundry, the outlet has taken a good long look at Xbox's new Quake 2 release over the last week or so, and they've come away mighty impressed with what they've seen. To sum it up, DF has labelled the remaster...
Poll Are You Enjoying 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' On Xbox Game Pass?
How's your experience been on weekend one?
The team behind last week's Xbox Game Pass title The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has announced that over one million players have already experienced the terror of the Sawyer family in video game form. That's a healthy amount of horrors for one 24-hour period, and we want to know if you were one of the players...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 18)
Leatherface wins the race
Welcome to another day one Xbox Game Pass release! Gun Interactive's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre adaptation lands on the service today, delivering some online multiplayer mayhem for horror fans this August. If you've played Dead by Daylight or Friday the 13th you'll know a little bit about what to expect here, but of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 17-20)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four games to try for free this week, including its own open world racer Forza Horizon 5 alongside three smaller titles. Here's the full Free Play Days list: Blasphemous Forza Horizon 5 Let's Build A Zoo The Knight Witch
News Highly-Rated 'Firewatch' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 17)
This impressive narrative adventure returns to the library
August's Xbox Game Pass additions may be winding down before a huge September for the service, but we are still getting some great games added to the library during the remainder of the month. One of those is returning title Firewatch - which is now back in the Game Pass library! Firewatch...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC Arrives On Xbox This Month
Alongside another free update
The fantastic Xbox Game Pass beat 'em up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is unleashing its Dimension Shellshock DLC later this month, with the official release date now set as August 31st, 2023. The DLC, which will cost $7.99 across all platforms, will add two new playable fighters in the form of Karai...
News Exoprimal's First Free Content Update Now Live On Xbox Game Pass
Featuring 10 new Exosuit variants and over 30 Modules
About a month ago we brought news of Capcom's initial roadmap for Exoprimal - with multiple title updates and crossovers planned in the coming months. Now, the first title update is here, and it brings a nice chunk of free content for Xbox Game Pass players. Capcom's free title
News Roboquest Leaves Early Access This Fall, And It's Available On Xbox Game Pass
From Game Preview to full launch
Roboquest developer RyseUp Studios has announced a release window for the game's full 1.0 launch. The colourful cell-shaded FPS is leaving early access in 'Autumn 2023' - and the game is still in Xbox Game Pass to boot. Yep, Roboquest launched on consoles as a Game Preview title this January across Xbox One and Xbox...
News Need For Speed Unbound 'Volume 4' Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
The latest update is now live
Need for Speed Unbound arrived on Xbox Game Pass earlier this summer thanks to EA Play, and the dev team is still bringing content to the game via its 'Volume' updates - the latest of which adds a couple of cars and some other bits and pieces. The two new cars in question are the 'Custom Porsche 911 Carrera S' and the...
News Forza Horizon 5 Update Marks The Return Of Some Classic Italian Car Makers
Four manufacturers are back in the lineup
Forza Horizon 5's latest update is now rolling out, and the game's upcoming seasonal event is bringing back some major car manufacturers who've been missing since 2018's Forza Horizon 4. Yep, the 'Italian Automotive' update reintroduces Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia to the Forza Horizon series - four...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite Horror Movie Adaptation On Xbox?
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will soon join the ranks
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre marks one of August 2023's biggest Xbox Game Pass drops, and its imminent arrival has us thinking back to all of the horror movie adaptations that have graced Xbox over the years. While the ever-present Dead By Daylight incorporates tons of classic horror icons into...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 31)
Your last chance to play
Microsoft has revealed another six games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter half of August 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as Immortality and Tinykin, among others. Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in late August 2023: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon
News These Four Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 17 - September 5)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2023 (and the first for September!) which includes the previously confirmed day one launches of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars. It also includes Firewatch, which was previously removed from the service late last y
News Xbox Social Post Featuring Final Fantasy 7 Remake Was An 'Error'
"It included a title not available on Xbox"
Microsoft and Square Enix appear to have sorted things out after Phil Spencer recently took to the stage with the Final Fantasy developers to announce Final Fantasy 14 Online would be coming to Xbox platforms next year. Xbox fans got even more excited recently when the company's Brazillian social media...
News Everspace 2 & New EA Trial Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 15)
Which will you be trying out?
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass drop! Today, August 15, we have the brand-new addition of Everspace 2 for Xbox Series X and S players, along with another EA Play trial in the form of Madden 24. Down below is a bit more info on Everspace 2, along with how to get started with Madden NFL 24 ahead of its full launch...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Launching on Xbox Game Pass this week
Today's the day for the Texas Chain Saw Massacre reviews! A bunch of them have just dropped for the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title, so we can finally get an idea of just how good this game will be when it arrives on Friday, August 18th. It seems the majority of reviews have been for the PC version so far, so...
News AEW Announces 'Texas Deathmatch' To Promote New Xbox Game Pass Release
"What a whopper of a sponsorship deal..."
We've seen some interesting promotions for new Xbox games in our time, and this is definitely another unique one! Wrestling company AEW has announced it'll be holding a special "Texas Deathmatch" on AEW Dynamite this coming Wednesday to promote the release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Xbox Game Pass...
News Forza Motorsport's Multiplayer Looks Awesome, But Split-Screen Didn't Make The Cut
"Split-screen [has been] really difficult to implement"
The most recent episode of Forza Monthly gave us a deep dive into the multiplayer features of the upcoming Forza Motorsport reboot, and everything we're seeing looks great so far - aside from the lack of split-screen support. As detailed on the official Forza website, the development team has...
Talking Point What Would Convince You To Use Xbox Cloud Gaming More Often?
It's apparently Game Pass Ultimate's least popular feature
It's now been just over two years since Xbox Cloud Gaming first launched as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and it's ultimately come a long way in that time, adding support for consoles, TVs, the Meta Quest 2 and much more. However, as impressive as it is to stream hundreds of
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In September So Far
We've got a HUGE month ahead of us
Alright, so we're not quite ready for September yet, but we're just too excited about what Xbox Game Pass has in store for us next month! And of course, it's all highlighted by the absolutely huge release of Starfield. Beyond Starfield though, we've also got some other major day one releases coming to Xbox Game...
News Starfield's Early Access Release Times Have Already Been Revealed
Counting down the hours...
If you're anything like us, you've started counting down the days until the release of Starfield on Xbox and PC in early September, and we already know that plenty of PX members are planning to jump into the game's early access period. The question is, when exactly can you start playing the Premium version of the game?...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2023? It can be pretty difficult to keep track of all the comings and goings in the world of Xbox Game Pass every week, so we've put together this handy guide to provide an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in August, as well as...
News The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Will Be Up To 60FPS On Xbox Series X, 30FPS On Series S
Xbox One also 30FPS
We're now just a week away from the launch of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre on Xbox Game Pass which arrives on Friday, August 18th, and we've finally got full details on exactly how the game will run across all console platforms. Basically, the Xbox Series X version is the big winner here. Series X owners will get two modes to...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (August 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program has returned with more freebies in August 2023, including a New Heroes Starter Pack for Overwatch 2 and a Halo Infinite Perk that's exclusively redeemable on the Xbox PC app! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in August 2023 so far: Apex Legends -...
News Surprise! Quake 2 'Enhanced' Is Out Today On Xbox Game Pass
As revealed at QuakeCon
Following rumours that Bethesda was planning to release a remaster of Quake 2 at some point this month, the game has been announced today as part of QuakeCon 2023, and it's available right now on Xbox
News Inside Dev Reveals 'Crazy' Discussion With Phil Spencer Over Xbox Deal
"I was sitting in my sweat pants, and then my phone rings..."
The outstanding puzzle-platform game Inside is one of our top highlights on Xbox Game Pass, and you may recall that the game was actually an Xbox exclusive back in the day - albeit for a very brief period! From June 29th to August 23rd, 2016 (we told you it was brief!), Inside was only...
News Forza Developer Highlights Eight 'New To Motorsport' Cars Available At Launch
"Stay tuned for lots more reveals in the coming weeks."
Today marks exactly two months until Forza Motorsport hits Xbox Game Pass, and it looks like we're going to get plenty of new information on the game soon as we approach the development finish line. Alongside a tease for "lots more reveals" in the coming weeks, the team at Turn 10 has...
News Xbox Free Play Days: Try These Seven Games For Free (August 10-13)
Including a bunch of Assassin's Creed titles!
Xbox Free Play Days is back once again for the weekend, and it's a big selection this time around! In addition to the five Assassin's Creed titles announced earlier this week, we've also got a couple others included in the list. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is probably the highlight, but all of those AC...
News 'Airborne Kingdom' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 10)
Kingdom in the sky
Ready to take to the skies? 2022 city builder Airborne Kingdom joins the Xbox Game Pass library today, with user reviews averaging out at a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam at the time of writing. Here's what developer The Wandering Band is doing to put a unique spin on the age-old city builder: Airborne Kingdom (Console, PC,...
News Obsidian Axed Avowed's Co-Op To Focus On 'Things' It Was Best At
It wanted an "Obsidian game and not something different"
In the same 20th anniversary documentary celebrating Obsidian Entertainment, the company shared some insight about the original multiplayer and co-op plans for the upcoming first-person fantasy game Avowed and why it decided to scratch these ideas. Head of development Justin Britch explained...
News An Xbox Live Arcade Classic Returns To Game Pass Today (August 9)
Playing dead
If you've somehow avoided playing this classic Xbox indie title, then you now have another chance to do so! Playdead's seminal 2D adventure Limbo returns to the Xbox Game Pass library today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles, alongside PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Limbo only left the service last summer, but Playdead and Microsoft...
News Obsidian Confident There Will Be A Lot Of People Who 'Love' Avowed
"It's something different and it's something very unique"
Obsidian Entertainment — the developer behind the upcoming release Avowed — today unveiled the fifth and final episode of its 20th anniversary documentary. Towards the end, there's actually some discussion about this first-person fantasy game, due out on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass next...
News Xbox's $1 Game Pass Trial No Longer Lasts For An Entire Month
It's been slashed in half
Back in early July, you may recall that Xbox reintroduced its $1 offer for a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass, but that trial has just been slashed to 14 days (for the same price) across various regions. The new time period of 14 days is now being advertised on the official Xbox website: Microsoft has...
News 'Broforce Forever' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 8)
BFFs
We have our first Xbox Game Pass drop of the week! Broforce Forever, an overhauled version of the 2015 title Broforce, heads to the library today with an "improved and expanded campaign" and much more besides. We've included a summary of this latest Game Pass title down below, alongside a 'final update' trailer as Devolver Digital wraps up...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In September 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has now finished revealing the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2023, so we've updated the table below with any of the predictions that we've got correct. <related ids="154851,155583"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in September 2023? Well, Microsoft hasn't confirmed anything...
Feature These Two New Game Pass Indies Are Short, Sweet, And Well Worth A Play
Both arrived on Game Pass this past week!
Xbox Game Pass has treated us to a nice selection of titles over the last few weeks, with more to come later this month such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars, before a bumper September for the service. Here though, we want to highlight two short but sweet Game Pass additions that have...
Video Payday 3 Beta Gameplay Is Here Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Watch our video boi do some heistin'
Ahead of Payday 3's Xbox Game Pass launch next month, we've had the chance to dig into a closed beta for this upcoming co-op heist shooter. We're pretty excited for this one to arrive on Xbox Game Pass, so, we jumped at the chance to try it out early! Up above, you can take a look at 10-minutes of 'No
Talking Point We're Officially Four Weeks Away From The Early Access Launch Of Starfield
The wait is almost over
We actually can't believe it! Bethesda's huge open world RPG Starfield is just four weeks out from its early access launch - and base game players haven't got long to wait either. Yep, Starfield early access drops four weeks today on September 1st, before the broad Game Pass launch arrives on September 6th. So... have you...
News DICE 'A Big Believer' In Xbox Game Pass Thanks To Player Boost For Battlefield 2042
"It was a huge moment – something we marked on the calendar"
Battlefield 2042 certainly took some time to develop into the shooter it is today - we know that by the fact that DICE has only just fixed the game's core maps nearly two years after launch. It seems to be in a much healthier place these days though, and as it turns out, Xbox Game Pass...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Enjoying Another 'Beautiful' Game Pass Title
"Just started, beautiful game."
Another month, another Phil Spencer Game Pass recommendation! Yep, the Xbox boss has once again been enjoying some of the service's latest and greatest, and he's just taken to Twitter to highlight one of the library's recent indie additions. It seems that Phil is kicking off August by diving into Bramble: The...
News Quake 2 Remastered Will Seemingly Stealth Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Bethesda benefits, baby
Bethesda's annual QuakeCon event takes place in about a week's time, and it's looking like the 2023 convention will bring a surprise Xbox Game Pass launch. According to reliable leaker billbil-kun, Bethesda is prepping a stealth launch of Quake 2 Remastered for pretty mu
News Xbox Game Pass's 'Somerville' Makes Leap To PlayStation Later This Month
It's still in Game Pass though!
Somerville was quite a highly-anticipated Xbox exclusive when it arrived on Game Pass late last year, after all, it came from some of the minds behind Playdead's Limbo and Inside. Well, as of August 31st, it'll no longer be an Xbox console exclusive. Developer Jumpship has announced that Somerville is heading to...
News Atomic Heart 'Annihilation Instinct' DLC Adds New Area & Story To Xbox Game Pass Shooter
"Dive deeper into the game’s captivating world in Annihilation Instinct DLC"
Developer Mundfish has officially kicked off a four-course DLC plan for its Xbox Game Pass shooter Atomic Heart. DLC 1 is out now on Xbox, with 'Annihilation Instinct' delivering "New narrative content, a new Mendeleev Complex area, new weapons, new shape-shifting...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 3-6)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Free Play Days returns for the coming weekend! Microsoft is offering up four titles to try for free this week, including 2K's latest wrestling effort in WWE 2K23, Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Fighterz, and a couple of other Xbox titles. Descenders Dragon Ball Fighterz For Honor
News 'A Short Hike' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (August 3)
No actual hiking necessary
Another day, another addition to Xbox Game Pass! Today, indie hit A Short Hike has been added to the library - subscribers can go hands on with this cutesy little adventure right now! We've heard very good things about this one in the years since its initial launch, so, we'll absolutely be giving this one a go on Game...
News Xbox Insiders Can Test Out The New 'Game Pass Core' Subscription This Week
As long as you're a Gold member
Xbox Game Pass Core is still more than a month away from launching, but Microsoft is beginning a testing phase well in advance. Starting this week, Xbox Insiders who are part of the 'Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead' ring will be able to preview Game Pass Core ahead of its full rollout. At the beginning, only a selection...
News Two Baldur's Gate RPGs Seemingly On The Way To Xbox Game Pass
App notifications spill the beans
In a week featuring even more Baldur's Gate 3 Xbox drama, it looks like we're about to get some good news to do with the RPG series after all. The Xbox Game Pass app has starting sending out notifications in multiple regions that Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions are heading to the Game Pass...
News Another Four Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (August 15)
Death leaving
Microsoft has revealed another four games leaving Xbox Game Pass for the first half of August 2023, and it includes a few pretty big departures such as Death Stranding and Midnight Fight Express. Here's the full list of what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in early August 2023: Xbox Game Pass: Leaving Soon (August 15, 2023): Date Game
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 1-15)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2023, which includes A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, Limbo and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August: Date Game Platform August 1
July2023
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Joining Forces This September
Lies of a Fallen Dynasty
Soulslikes are all the rage these days, and two of the biggest Xbox Game Pass offerings in the genre are combining later this year. In a new 2023 roadmap posted by the Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty developer Team Ninja, a collaboration with the upcoming Lies of P has been announced. We don't know the full context of the collab...
Reminder Five Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (July 31)
Including a major AAA title
Today is the day for five Xbox Game Pass titles to leave the service following the announcement of their departures earlier this month. We have a few notable games going today, including Marvel's Avengers, The Ascent and Two Point Campus. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, July 31st: Date
News 'Venba' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 31)
Cooking up a storm
Your final July 2023 Xbox Game Pass addition arrives today in the form of Venba! This cooking simulator meets narrative adventure heads to the library on July 31, and we're looking forward to trying the game out - it sounds very intriguing! We'll drop a little bit more info about Venba down below, along with the exact times it'll...
News Xbox Game Pass RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Goes Gold Ahead Of August Release
Gold star for you
Developer Sabotage has announced that its upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Sea of Stars has officially gone gold! While work will no doubt continue behind the scenes on post-launch support, the game should be immune from future delays and be ready to go for Game Pass players on August 29th. If you're keen to get your hands on t
News 'Broforce Forever' Officially Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This August
With over 40,000 "Overwhelmingly Positive "reviews
We've got another game confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in August 2023! Devolver Digital is officially bringing Broforce Forever to the service on August 8th, and it follows the original release of "Broforce" all the way back in 2015. The game is described as an "action-packed side-scrolling run...
News Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is 'Focused' On Improving Handheld PC Gaming Experience
"We are focused on making the Xbox and GP experience great on devices like the Ally"
Ever since the launch of the ASUS ROG Ally, Xbox has shown its support for the device as a way to experience Game Pass titles natively on-the-go. Even so, the handheld PC (and other devices outside of Valve's Steam Deck) runs on Wind
News Lies Of P Dev: Xbox Has Been 'Incredibly Supportive' With Game Pass Launch
"We understand this platform offers a tremendous reach"
Lies of P developer Neowiz is releasing its soulslike RPG onto Xbox Game Pass this September, and ahead of launch, the team has touched on what it's been like to work with Xbox on bringing the title to Game Pass. Despite a lot of Xbox's September focus no-doubt being on Bethesda's Starfield, it...
News Xbox Players Can Now Sign Up For Next Week's Free Payday 3 Beta
"Limited space is available"
Want to try Payday 3 early before it launches on Xbox Game Pass? You can do just that as part of the free Payday 3 Beta for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which is taking place from August 2nd to August 7th. Here are the instructions you'll need in order to sign up: How To Sign Up For The Payday 3 Beta On Xbox:...
News Texas Chain Saw Massacre Dev Planning 'Traditional DLC' For Its Game Pass Title
Battle pass slashed
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of our most anticipated titles for next month, and its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass is only adding to our excitement! We're looking forward to digging in on day one this August, and it looks like the team has plans well beyond this launch too. In an interview with outlet
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 27-30)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days returns once again! Yep, the team's weekly Xbox Live Gold promotion is now available - delivering a selection of titles to try out for free over the course of the coming weekend. We've got four games to try this week, including the early access version of Disney Speedstorm before...
News 'Sea Of Stars' To Become Rare PS Plus & Xbox Game Pass Day One Launch
Double whammy
We've only recently found out that upcoming turn-based RPG Sea of Stars was heading to Xbox Game Pass on day one, and the team has just gone and announced that the title will also hit PlayStation Plus Extra on the very same day. Yep, you don't see this very often! To be honest, you don't see many day one PS Plus additions at all, but...
News Xbox Gaming Revenue Up 1% YoY In Latest Earnings Report
But hardware revenue was down (again)
Microsoft has released its earning results for FY23 Q4 and Xbox's gaming revenue is up by 1% year-over-year. Following similar trends of FY23 Q3, Xbox's content and revenue services in this latest quarter grew by 5% - once again driven by the growth of the Xbox Game Pass service and third-party content. Xbox...
News Ubisoft Reportedly Cancelled 'Immortals Fenyx Rising' Sequel Earlier This Month
Sad times
If you ever need a good example of an underappreciated game, Immortals Fenyx Rising might be it! Launching back at the start of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S generation, Ubisoft's open world adventure didn't get a whole lot of fanfare when it arrived, but it eventually ended up becoming a low-key hit on Xbox Game Pass...
News Starfield Video Series Highlights Three Major Cities From 'The Settled Systems'
Exploring new lands
It's been quiet on the Starfield front since the big Direct showcase last month, but Bethesda has shown up in a big way today with three new animated videos. As part of a series that introduces 'The Settled Systems', the team has delivered new looks at three major in-game cities, all through a new lense in the form of a distinct...
News The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Performance Modes Revealed Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Launch
Two different setups on Xbox Series X and S
At the moment, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's upcoming video game adaptation is one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches for next month, so naturally, we're keen to find out as much info as possible ahead of release. And thanks to MP1ST, we now know a bit more about how t
News Xbox Exec Responds To 'Confusion' About Elden Ring And Game Pass
"I decided to share just for fun"
Late last week, you may recall that there was a lot of talk on social media about the potential of Elden Ring coming to Xbox Game Pass, sparked by a seemingly innocent emoji quiz by Xbox's Sarah Bond on Twitter. <related ids="152982"> Nevertheless, we saw countless Xbox fans speculating (or at least hoping!)...
News Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 25)
"Join the fight against Notorious Mental"
The penultimate Xbox Game Pass arrival of July 2023 has dropped today in the form of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem, which is a standalone expansion that first released on Xbox consoles back in late 2022. In the game, you'll make your way through five levels set in a "beautiful and dangerous world", with the...
News Capcom Giving Out Exoprimal Freebie To Celebrate 1 Million Players
Following a successful launch on Xbox Game Pass
Earlier in July, Capcom launched its multiplayer dinosaur shooter Exoprimal on Xbox Game Pass and multiple other platforms. If you've been wondering how it's been going since the last update, Capcom has today announced over one million players around the globe, and across all platforms and services,...
News High On Life No Longer Xbox Exclusive As 'High On Knife' DLC Nears Release
The game has moved to new platforms
It doesn't seem so long ago that High On Life became one of the biggest Game Pass launches ever - the over-the-top shooter struck a chord with Xbox fans when it arrived as a console exclusive in December 2022. Just over six months later, the game has made
