Xbox Game Pass News - Page 18
June2023
News Planet Of Lana Dev: It's Been 'Surreal' To See The Success On Xbox & PC
"I'm happy that Phil [Spencer] liked it as well"
The stunning indie adventure Planet of Lana has been out for around a month now on Xbox Game Pass, and for the creative director behind the game, the fantastic reception has been a "surreal" thing to experience. Adam Stjärnljus of developer "Wishfully" revealed this on the Xbox Expansion Pass...
Poll Will You Stay Subscribed To Xbox Game Pass After The Price Hike?
How are you feeling about it?
The biggest story of the week in the world of Xbox has been the announcement of a price increase for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass in various countries, beginning with Game Pass on July 6th. Specifically, new subscribers to Xbox Game Pass will see the change on July 6th, whereas existing members will notice...
News We're Getting A Classic Game Boy Advance Title On Xbox Game Pass Next Week
From all the way back in 2003
If you were playing a Game Boy Advance back in the early 2000s, there's a good chance you will have run into Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, which many consider to be one of the best Harvest Moon games of all time. Well, it was remade a few years ago for Xbox, and now we're getting that version on Xbox Game Pass...
News Sarah Bond: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's Least Popular Feature Is Cloud Gaming
And it's apparently running at a loss
One of the concerns raised about Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is in regard to the future of cloud gaming. During a cross-examination at the Microsoft and FTC trial earlier on, Xbox's corporate vice president of gaming Sarah Bond played down suggestions about Xbox's growth of cloud...
News Bethesda's Indiana Jones Game Confirmed As An Xbox Exclusive
Coming to Xbox, PC & Game Pass "day one"
There's been mixed messaging about Bethesda's upcoming project Indiana Jones and whether or not it would be exclusive to Microsoft's platforms, and it seems we've finally got an official answer at today's FTC hearing. During a witness testimony as part of FTC's attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (June 2023)
Here's what you can claim for free this month
The Xbox Game Pass Perks program is back with more freebies in June 2023, including for the likes of Battlefield 2042 and Hi-Fi RUSH! Some members have also been treated to the free "Gamer" movie! Here are the new Xbox Game Pass Perks you can claim in June 2023: Apex Legends - Golden Helm Weapon...
News It Looks Like 'Quake 2 Remastered' Could Be Heading To Xbox Game Pass
It's just been rated in South Korea
We're big fans of the 2021 Quake remaster here at Pure Xbox, so we're very excited to learn that a sequel entitled Quake 2 Remastered appears to be in the works, which will presumably arrive on Xbox Game Pass at launch. The game has been rated in South Korea (as discovered by
News Xbox Game Pass Hit Vampire Survivors Gets 4-Player Couch Co-Op This August
"Slay millions of monsters with ya mates"
The indie hit Vampire Survivors was yesterday announced for the Nintendo Switch, and in addition to this, it's also been confirmed there'll be a rather exciting update coming to other versions of the game. Xbox owners can look forward to a four-player couch co-op mode coming to all platforms on August 17th...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 22)
"Race to the top, definitely don’t flop"
It's time for a couple more Xbox Game Pass additions! Today sees the arrival of Need for Speed Unbound on EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and we've also got a brand-new release in the form of The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales. Keep in mind that neither of these are available on the service at the time of...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 22-25)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Free Play Days begins again this Thursday, and we've got three more titles that you can play for free with your Xbox Live Gold membership! Unfortunately two of them are already included with Xbox Game Pass, so it's not a great selection if you're already a member of Microsoft's subscription...
News Microsoft Announces Price Increases For Xbox Series X And Xbox Game Pass
Beginning this July
Microsoft has announced today that Xbox Series X and Xbox Game Pass pricing is set to increase in various countries over the next couple of months, beginning with the Game Pass increase next month. As per The Verge, the standard version of Xbox Game Pass will jump from $9.99 to $10.99, while Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will jump...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch' Hits Xbox Game Pass Next Week
"Take on the evil Legion in this Metroidvania platformer"
Microsoft announced a bunch of upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles for late June and early July earlier today, and one of them is the former PlayStation exclusive F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch which arrives on June 27th! This side-scrolling 2.5D metroidvania currently holds a "Very Positive"...
News Need For Speed Unbound Receives Massive Free Update Ahead Of Xbox Game Pass Release
"Racers, it's time to join the mayhem"
EA's excellent Need For Speed Unbound is officially coming to Xbox Game Pass in just two days' time on June 22nd, and its arrival coincides with a massive free update that's gone live today - as well as some new paid DLC packs! The update is called Need For Speed Unbound Volume 3, and it adds a new Speed Pass...
News Another Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass Soon (June 30)
The final batch of the month
Microsoft has announced another six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in the latter part of June 2023, with this latest batch including the likes of Road 96, Empire of Sin and Matchpoint: Tennis Championships. <related ids="130628"> Here's what's leaving Xbox Game Pass in late June 2023:
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 22 - July 5)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass June 2023 games, as well as a couple of July titles, which includes the likes of Need for Speed: Unbound, Bramble: The Mountain King and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid-late June and
News Payday 3 Dev Diary Reveals More Of What To Expect On Xbox Game Pass
"We can ensure the PC and console versions are the same game"
You may have missed that as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, Payday 3 was announced as coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 21st - included as part of Xbox Game Pass
News Bethesda's Ghostwire: Tokyo Has Officially Passed Five Million Players
With a little help from Xbox Game Pass
Tango Gameworks has announced today that Ghostwire: Tokyo has officially passed five million players, just over a year since it first debuted on PS5 - and two months since it arrived on Xbox consoles as part of Xbox Game Pass. The news was announced alongside a stunning new piece of concept art: In
News Microsoft Flight Simulator's Latest Free Update Brings Enhanced Visuals To Five French Cities
Available to download today!
Microsoft Flight Simulator is the gift that keeps on giving on Xbox Game Pass, with yet another free update available today! This one focuses on the country of France, with enhanced visuals being applied to "five beautiful cities". Those cities are Amiens, Angers, Nantes, Nîmes, and Reims, and along with the...
News The Bookwalker: Thief Of Tales Launches On Xbox Game Pass This Week
Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds
Microsoft is continuing to remain quiet about the latter half of June 2023's Xbox Game Pass titles for now (we expect to hear something this Tuesday), but we do at least know of one brand-new XGP launch arriving later this week! That game is The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales, which was...
News 343 Industries: Halo Infinite's 'Consistency' Has Improved, But 'Quality' Needs More Work
It's all about "Consistency, Satisfaction and Quality"
Halo Infinite Season 4: Infection finally arrives this week on June 20th, and ahead of that date, the game's Head of Live Service has had some interesting comments to share about the future of Halo Infinite's overall development. Speaking to Xbox Wire, Sean Baron explained that he believes Halo...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn' Gets Significant Delay
"It’s important that Flintlock is a special experience"
We've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn on Xbox Game Pass ever since it was announced with an "Early 2023" release window, but unfortunately we're going to have to wait a bit longer to enjoy it. The game has now been delayed to 2024, with the developer says is...
News Five Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In July 2023 So Far
Join the ranks of Aibius's heroic pilots
Update: A sixth game has since been added to the lineup in the form of Arcade Paradise! Here's the latest: <related ids="151157"> Original story: We've still got a few weeks left to go until July, but there are already five games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass next month! A couple were announced at the
News Xbox's Redfall Plan 'Right Now' Is To Keep The Studio Open & Working On Updates
"They are hard at work"
It's not exactly a secret that Redfall ended up being a big disappointment for Xbox when it launched last month, and over the past week, various Xbox executives have been asked about the game and how the team feels about it. Speaking to Axios, Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty advised that he felt "accountable" over the...
Deals Celebrate The Xbox Games Showcase With 10% Off Game Pass Subs And Gift Cards
Update: Deal ends today!
Update: Our 10% off deal ends later today, so make sure to pick up anything you're interested in while you have the chance! All details can be found in our original article below: Original Article: Phew! Did you enjoy the Xbox Games Showcase? Well, the fun isn't over just yet, as we're celebrating the event in style by...
News Steam's Most Highly-Anticipated Releases Are Nearly All Xbox Game Pass Titles
7 out of 10 are launching on the service
When it comes to PC gaming, one of the best ways to measure which titles people are most excited for is via the Steam "Top Wishlists" page, which ranks every upcoming release by how many times it's been added to a user's wishlist. Looking at the list right now, it's fantastic news for Xbox Game Pass members!...
News inXile Studio Head Shares More Details On First-Person RPG 'Clockwork Revolution'
"Clockwork Revolution is a true RPG"
Following its grand reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, fans were quick to compare inXile Entertainment's Clockwork Revolution to Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite - largely down to the game's similar steampunk aesthetic and first-person perspective. However, it sounds like they're going to be very...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 15-18)
Included with Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days promotion has returned for the next few days, and we have a decent selection this week! Four titles are playable for free over the weekend, including the new PGA Tour title which only launched back in April — and as of today, the game's 4.0 update is also available for free,...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass Today (June 15)
We're losing some great ones!
We're kicking things off today with a reminder that six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next 24 hours, including some pretty major departures for the likes of Chorus, Maneater, Mortal Shell and Serious Sam 4. Here's the full list of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass today, June 15th:
News Halo Infinite Promises To 'Unleash Mayhem' Next Week In New Season 4 Trailer
"Will you survive?"
Are you ready for Halo Infinite Season 4? 343 Industries is preparing to deploy the latest update for the game across Xbox consoles and PC next week on June 20th, 2023, and you can check out the brand-new launch trailer above. As previously confirmed, Halo Infinite Season 4 is bringing back the popular Infection game mode later...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Cocoon' Is Getting Incredible Press Ahead Of 2023 Launch
A summer showstopper
There've been lots and lots of big games to cover during this whole summer showcase bonanza, but one title in particular seems to be making serious waves during Summer Game Fest - Xbox Game Pass title Cocoon. Multiple outlets have gone hands-on with this one over in L.A, and it's safe to say Cocoon is previewing pretty well...
News Hellblade 2 Dev Diary Goes Behind The Scenes On Xbox Games Showcase Trailer
Ninja Theory is going all out for the sequel
Following the game's recent appearance at the Xbox Games Showcase, developer Ninja Theory has dropped one of its slickly-produced Hellblade 2 dev diaries - giving us a closer look at the work going into the title behind the scenes. There's some serious motion capture going into making lead character...
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 13 Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Extended Showcase 2023
Including Sea of Stars and Neon White!
Well, this was unexpected! Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event featured well over 10 Xbox Game Pass titles in all, the vast majority of which have never been confirmed for the service in any capacity before! We'll throw the complete list of Xbox Game Pass titles from the Extended Xbox Showcase...
News Hi-Fi Rush Is Getting A Massive Free Update On Xbox This July
It keeps on getting better!
Today's Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 event revealed that the superb Xbox Game Pass title Hi-Fi RUSH is getting a massive free update on July 5th known as the Arcade Challenge Update. This will introduce two new game modes, which are described as follows: "The new BPM RUSH mode tasks players to battle waves of...
News 'High On Knife' Announced As Premium DLC For Xbox Game Pass Hit High On Life
Coming soon
At the Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023 livestream, Squanch Games revealed an upcoming DLC add-on for its popular first person shooter High On Life. Taking a funny spin on the game's name, 'High on Knife' will be a paid expansion - one that's "coming soon" to the Xbox Game Pass hit. The team says that High on Knife will be "a bit...
Review Dordogne - A Heartfelt Indie Delight That's A Perfect Fit For Xbox Game Pass
Conte d'Eté
Un Je Ne Sais Quoi's Dordogne first appeared on our radars all the way back in 2020 via a delightful gameplay trailer that showcased its charming watercolour style and sun-dappled setting. What we got a glimpse of three years ago has now finally arrived on Xbox, and it's a genuinely touching little journey through long-lost childhood...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Exoprimal' Is Hosting Its Second Free Beta This Weekend
Another chance to join the fun!
If you find yourself kicking your heels this weekend, then you may as well jump into the totally free Exoprimal beta, which Capcom is hosting ahead of the game's full launch on Xbox Game Pass in July. The dates for this free open beta are as follows : June 16, 2023, 12:00 AM (UTC) – June 18, 2023, 11:59 PM...
News Redfall Patch 1.1 Out Now As Developer Provides Update On 60FPS Mode
Full patch notes included
In and amongst all of the Xbox Games Showcase news, we have information on our very first Redfall patch! Version 1.1 of Arkane's Game Pass FPS is out now, and the team has also provided a brief update on the upcoming 60FPS mode. This patch focuses on the game's graphics and enemy AI mostly, and as you've probably already...
News Battle Monstrous Creatures In 'Dungeons Of Hinterberg' On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
A new action-adventure RPG
Yet another Xbox Game Pass title that was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was Dungeons of Hinterberg, which is described as a "single-player mix of Action-RPG and Social Sim", arriving on Xbox Series X|S in 2024. We'll throw the reveal trailer up above, along with a few details down below. "In th
News '33 Immortals' Is A Co-Op Action Roguelike, And It Joins Xbox Game Pass On Day One
"Dive straight into epic 33-player co-op battles"
One of the early announcements at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 was for 33 Immortals, which is a new co-op action-roguelike for 33 players, and it's coming day one to Xbox Game Pass in 2024. Specifically, it'll be available for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Windows PC. You can check out the...
News Towerborne, From The 'Banner Saga' Studio, Arrives On Xbox Game Pass In 2024
As part of Game Pass!
If you're a fan of the Banner Saga series, then you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for Towerborne! Developer Stoic is back with a new action-adventure game that's launching on Xbox Game Pass at some point in 2024. You can check out more details below, along with the trailer above. "Can you become the Ace humanity...
News 'Still Wakes The Deep' Brings Its Narrative Horror To Xbox Game Pass In 2024
From the 'Everybody's Gone To The Rapture' dev
One of the many Xbox Game Pass titles featured at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 today was Still Wakes The Deep, which is a brand-new title from the developer behind Everybody's Gone To The Rapture and Dear Esther. The game is described as a first-person narrative horror title, and here's a bit more...
News Tell Me Why Developer Reveals 'Jusant', Launching On Xbox Game Pass This Fall
"We're so hyped to reveal Jusant!"
The development team behind the original Life is Strange and Tell Me Why games announced a brand-new title as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event today, and it's coming day one to Xbox Game Pass! There's also a fre
News Special Xbox Game Pass 'Upgrade' Bundles Confirmed For Starfield & Forza Motorsport
Play both early
If you're an Xbox Game Pass member and you're looking forward to playing Starfield and/or Forza Motorsport later this year, you'll definitely want to know about a couple of Game Pass exclusive bundles you can buy right now! Firstly, we've got the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade which is £31.49 / $31.49 and includes all the...
News 'Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess' Is A New Capcom IP Launching On Xbox Game Pass
One of the prettiest games of the Xbox showcase
If this one slipped under your radar then you might want to take a good look! Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess was announced fairly early on during Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase - and it's a gorgeous-looking Capcom title coming to Game Pass at launch. The trailer stood out to us right away with its...
News Atlus Reveals Two New Persona Games, Both Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Confirmed at the Xbox Showcase
Update (Sun 11th Jun, 2023): As expected, these two new Persona games were revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase 2023! We'll throw some more details about each of them below: Persona 3 Reload (Early 2024) - Game Pass: "Your story begins again. Memento Mori. Awaken the depths of your heart in Persona 3...
News Payday 3 Gameplay Reveal Adds Co-Op FPS To Xbox Game Pass Lineup
And it's only a few months away!
Just a few days ago, we reported on Payday 3 and its upcoming leaked release date; and that information turned out to be accurate. Payday 3 is indeed coming to Xbox Series X and S on September 21st, and guess what - it's another day one Game Pass release! Yep, Starbreeze's long-in-development sequel has been...
News Starfield Xbox Controller, Headset & Watch Officially Announced
Pre-orders are now live
After a number of leaks, Bethesda has finally revealed the Starfield accessory line - confirming there's a themed Xbox Series X|S controller and headset on the way, along with a watch. Now that Bethesda is part of Xbox, it's been able to collaborate with the "amazing hardware team" - to create a custom limited-edition...
News 12 New Game Pass Titles Announced At Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Here's a closer look at each of them
Today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event treated us to an absolute barrage of new Xbox Game Pass titles, including some for some major first-party and third-party games. However, considering they were announced so quickly, we wouldn't blame you if you missed one or two! <related ids="150981,150899"> So, in...
News Bethesda's Huge Starfield Direct Gameplay Blowout Was Everything We Wanted
Ship combat, city exploration, gunplay, it's all here!
Since last summer, things have been extremely quiet on Bethesda's huge upcoming sci-fi RPG - and after today's Starfield Direct livestream we know why! The team at Bethesda Game Studios has just showcased an absolutely massive look at its first new IP in over two decades, with everything from...
News Xbox Studio inXile Is Upping The Ante With Steampunk RPG 'Clockwork Revolution'
This looks fantastic!
Xbox first party studio inXile has unveiled a brand-new game at the Xbox Games Showcase - titled Clockwork Revolution. Despite some huge Bioshock Infinite vibes from the game's aesthetic, this is an RPG at heart, as expected from the team behind the Wasteland series. InXile is a team we've been waiting to hear more from for a...
News Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Announced For Xbox Series X|S
Dune Expansion for the 2020 version also announced
Microsoft surprised flight sim fans during this year's Xbox Showcase with the announcement of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Here's what we know so far: "Coming 2024 - the next generation of the legendary franchise. Join the aviation adventure in a groundbreaking simulator developed for Xbox...
News Forza Motorsport Brings Beautiful Ray Traced Racing To Xbox Game Pass This October
Almost at the finish line
We have a date! Turn 10 has officially drawn up a finish-line date of October 10th, 2023 for Forza Motorsport; the series' big reboot coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC following a six year hiatus. As ever, the game looked absolutely stunning during its showcase appearance - and we spotted a good few reflective nods to the...
News Sea Of Thieves Is Getting Free 'Legend Of Monkey Island' Tall Tales Starting Next Month
Welcome back, Guybrush Threepwood
During today's Xbox Showcase, Rare revealed Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island. It will be released in three monthly (and free) installments beginning next month on 20th July. This is described as a "brand-new tale" featuring familiar characters and voice actors from the popular Lucasfilm Games series...
News Compulsion Games Returns With 'South Of Midnight', A Day One Xbox Game Pass Release
A magic-realist themed third-person action-adventure
One of the opening announcements at this year's Xbox Showcase was the reveal of Complusion Games' new third-person action-adventure South of Midnight. It's described as being set in a "magic realist version of American South". Compulsion Games is best known for previous titles like Contrast and
News Game Pass Indie 'COCOON' Gets Gameplay Deep Dive Ahead Of Xbox Launch
The art style is absolutely gorgeous here!
Cocoon has been announced as an upcoming Xbox Game Pass launch title for a while, but this week's 'Day of the Devs' event that followed Summer Game Fest granted us a deeper dive on the game - and it looks absolutely gorgeous. From the lead gameplay designer behind
News Two Xbox Game Pass Titles Get September 2023 Release Dates
They're both highly anticipated!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase treated us to September 2023 release dates for two highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass titles, and one of them even has a free demo that's available to download and play as of today! The game we're talk
News 'Lies Of P' Launches On Xbox Game Pass This September, Free Demo Available Right Now
Surprise!
Today's Summer Game Fest 2023 showcase has revealed that the highly-anticipated Lies of P will be coming to Xbox Game Pass on September 19th, 2023, and a free demo for the game is available today! You can download the demo via the Xbox Store right now:
Poll What Do You Think Of Amnesia: The Bunker On Xbox Game Pass?
Come tell us if you're still hiding!
What better way to spend a lovely summer's eve than drawing the curtains shut, cranking up the TV volume, and playing a brand-new horror game? We've been doing lots of that over the past couple of days with Amnesia: The Bunker's arrival on Xbox Game Pass, and we want to know if you've been doing the same...
News Game Pass Shooter 'Shadow Warrior 3' Now Supports 60FPS On Xbox Series S
The team has made some major improvements on Xbox consoles!
Back in February, developer Flying Wild Hog launched its 'next-gen' version of Shadow Warrior 3 - although the move didn't really go down well at the time. The new version ended up being more taxing on Xbox consoles, particularly Series S, which ran at a lower frame rate than the Xbox One...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 8)
Including a Nintendo 3DS classic!
We've got two more games arriving as part of the Xbox Game Pass June 2023 lineup today! The first of these is Rune Factory 4 Special, which started life as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive back in the early 2010s before eventually getting enhanced (hence the "Special" name), ultimately releasing on Xbox One in late 2021...
News New DLC Announced For TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, But Is It Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon?
It recently appeared in the "Leaving Soon" list
Do you want the good news or the bad news? The good news is that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is getting new DLC later this year, but the bad news is that it might not be on Xbox Game Pass by then. The reason we say that about Game Pass is because
News Atomic Heart DLC 1 Trailer Released, And It Contains Giant Robot Worms
Oh god, RUN!
Atomic Heart was a bona fide Xbox Game Pass hit around launch - Mundfish's debut title managed to reach five million players worldwide in just three weeks. It's no surprise, then, that the team isn't finished creating content for it, with DLC now in the works for this crazy alt history Game Pa
News Dordogne Brings Its 'Unique Narrative Experience' To Xbox Game Pass Next Week
Another day one addition!
If you've been taking a look at our June 2023 Xbox Game Pass guide recently, you may have noticed an intriguing new release arriving on June 13th called Dordogne, which is coming to console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch. Published by Focus Entertainment, this heartwarming narrative adventure follows the character of...
Feature Six Things We're Hoping For From Bethesda's Starfield Direct Showcase
Taking place this Sunday!
Update (Wed 7th Jun, 2023): With the Starfield Direct taking place this Sunday, we thought we'd give this feature a bump! We'll also throw our guide to the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 below, which the Starfield Direct will be a part of. <related ids="150591,149982"> Original story (Fri 10th Mar, 2023): Afte
News Indie Dev Explains Why Xbox Made Unusual Move To Delete Achievement
"It was never supposed to be in the game to begin with"
Now, this is something you don't see very often! April Xbox Game Pass addition Homestead Arcana contained an unobtainable achievement, as discovered by players after launch, and the team at developer Serenity Forge actually worked with Microsoft to have the achievement removed. The culprit was...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 6)
Escape the bunker
Xbox Game Pass is getting two more games today, folks! Frictional's latest horror effort Amnesia: The Bunker leads the line, alongside Hypnospace Outlaw which returns to the service after a previous Game Pass stint back in 2020. Here's a quick breakdown of each game as they become available in the Xbox Game Pass library...
Review Amnesia: The Bunker - Frictional's Frightening Follow-Up Creeps Onto Xbox Game Pass
The horrors that lurk below
Frictional Games' Amnesia series has been one of the premier horror franchises in gaming over the past decade plus. The team's first Amnesia game, The Dark Descent, burst onto the PC scene way back in 2010 and is now renowned for being one of the spookiest games out there. We've had a few indirect sequels since, and while...
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In July 2023
Some early predictions!
Update: Microsoft has revealed the first and second batches of games leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2023! We've updated the table below with some of the predictions we got right, which also included a few titles that left on June 30th. <related ids="152105"> Original story: What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in July 2023?...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2023
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 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 June, as well as the...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May?
Planet of Lana? FIFA 23? Redfall? Tell us!
It's Saturday, so that means it's time for another round of Pick One! We're well into June now, so we thought it'd be a good time to look back at a fairly hectic month in May for Xbox Game Pass, starting off with the turbulent release of Redfall before finishing with a large slate of highly-rated indie...
News Xbox Adds Six More Game Pass Titles To June's 'Leaving Soon' List
Update: And now they've disappeared!
Update: Talk about confusing! Microsoft has now removed these six extra games from the "Leaving Soon" list, meaning we're back to the original six that were first announced on the official Xbox Wire blog. If anything changes, we'll let you know. <related ids="150288"> Original story: Earlier this week,...
News Hi-Fi RUSH Appears To Be Getting 10 New Xbox Achievements Very Soon
DLC incoming?
It looks like we might have another idea of what will be revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 next week, as eager Hi-Fi RUSH fans have spotted 10 new achievements that have been uploaded for the game on Steam. These are all listed as "TBA - Hidden" achievements right now, so we don't know anything about them, but we're certainly...
News Exoprimal Looks Like Dino-Filled Chaos In New Extended Preview, Hits Game Pass In July
Capcom delivers deep dive
Capcom's new dino IP Exoprimal is making its debut on Xbox Game Pass next month, and we've been treated to another lengthy look at the game thanks to Capcom Asia. This time out, the team takes a deeper dive at the inner workings of the title, including its overall gameplay loop, the way character creation works and how...
News Get Ready! Next Week Should Be A Busy One For Xbox Game Pass
We're hoping for plenty of announcements
It's almost time for 2023's slate of summer showcases to take place, and that means we can hopefully look forward to a lot of Xbox Game Pass announcements over the next couple of weeks! We're kicking things off in a big way with the Summer Game Fest 2023 sh
