Xbox Game Pass News - Page 7
June2024
Rumour Octopath Traveler 2 Could Launch On Xbox Game Pass This Month
Xbox also preparing "shadow drop " and portable news, it's claimed
Following an Octopath Traveler 2 Xbox Game Pass listing being labelled an "error", a new rumour claims Square Enix's RPG will be arriving very soon on Microsoft's subscription service. This information comes from eXputer, which has been informed by "sources who wish to remain...
News 'Solarpunk' Devs Want To Bring Their Survival Game To Xbox Game Pass
"OK Xbox, there is a need to talk"
There's every chance you've never heard of Solarpunk before, but over the weekend it was getting massive attention on social media from Xbox fans - and it sounds like there's huge demand for an Xbox Game Pass version. Back on May 31st, the team behind the cosy survival game asked the Xbox community if they'd be...
News Five Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early June 2024
The first batch of departures for June
Update: All five of these have also now been confirmed as leaving Xbox Cloud Gaming on June 15th. We've got a few more Xbox Game Pass titles added to the lineup for this month as well! <related ids="166970"> Original story: The first five games leaving
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In May 2024?
Hellblade 2? Immortals of Aveum? Lords of the Fallen? Tell us!
Well, there goes another month! May 2024 is officially in the books, and from an Xbox Game Pass perspective, we were treated to some excellent titles over the past few weeks including Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2! That was obviously the biggest XGP addition of the month, but...
May2024
News Microsoft Confirms That Black Ops 6 Won't Require A New Tier Of Xbox Game Pass
An Xbox One release is also happening!
Earlier this week we got the news that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now Microsoft has added a bit more detail to this Game Pass-flavoured announcement. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Microsoft has confirmed that this year's
News Hellblade 2's First Xbox Update Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Like a ninja!
Hellblade 2 hasn't even been out for two weeks yet, but developer Ninja Theory has today delivered a pretty substantial patch for the Xbox Game Pass title. Update 1.0.5.0 is now live for Hellblade 2, fixing a number of bugs and glitches found in the day-one version of the title. The game has performed very well on
News Minecraft's Next Big Update For Xbox Officially Arrives June 2024
Get ready for the Tricky Trials Update
After months of updates, Mojang has finally confirmed the Minecraft 'Tricky Trials' update will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and other platforms on 13th June 2024. This will include the all-new trial chambers, new mobs (the breeze and the bogged), a special new block called the vault and both solo and co-op...
News Two Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Titles Get Promising Previews Ahead Of Launch
We're looking forward to both of these!
While we're yet to find out Microsoft's full Xbox Game Pass lineup for June and July of this year, the Game Pass calendar is slowly starting to fill out - and two games in particular are pulling us in already. Those titles are June's Still Wakes The Deep and July's Dungeons Of Hin
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 30 - June 2)
Featuring two huge free trials!
Xbox Free Play Days has returned for the coming weekend, and we have four big Xbox titles to play as part of the program this week. Free trials for Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Skull & Bones are headlining the promotion this time out, with two other titles rounding out the four-game lineup. Here's...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 30)
Including a former PS5 exclusive!
Welcome to your final Xbox Game Pass update for May 2024! We have two big titles coming to the library today, including the former PlayStation-exclusive platformer HUMANITY. Here's a closer look at that title, alongside today's other Game Pass addition in 2023's Lords Of The Fallen: HUMANITY (Console, PC, Cloud)...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In June 2024
The full list of confirmed games so far
Looking for a complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in June 2024? 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...
News Atlus Quietly Removes Xbox Game Pass Mention For SMTV: Vengeance
They got us all excited for a minute!
We've yet to hear about the majority of June 2024's Xbox Game Pass lineup (Microsoft appears to be waiting until next Tuesday for that), but last night, it looked like a major addition had joined the list courtesy of Atlus. In an Instagram post about the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Xbox Game Pass...
Rumour Rocksteady Founders Sign New Studio Game Deal With Xbox
Hundred Star Games was founded last year
The former Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker, who founded Hundred Star after their departure, have reportedly done a deal with Xbox Game Studios on their next game. This information comes from eXputer, which claims the studio is working on its "first project" - a "AAA-standard,...
Interview Behind The Scenes Of Hypercharge Unboxed's 'Exciting' And 'Challenging' Xbox Journey
Launching on Xbox this Friday!
This week, it's finally time to get hands-on with the action-figure-shooter game Hypercharge Unboxed on Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, with the game releasing across all three platforms this Friday. Ahead of launch, we had a chance to speak with Joe Henson (Creative Gameplay & Marketing Director for...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live Action Trailer Lands Following Xbox Game Pass Confirmation
"If it's the truth you seek, look in the dark"
Just as Microsoft confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will indeed be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, developer Treyarch has dropped the game's 'Live Action Reveal Trailer' ahead of its big June Direct showcase. As the name suggests, there's no
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Is Launching Day One On Xbox Game Pass
"We’re excited to confirm..."
Update: This has now been formally announced on the official Xbox website. Here's how it reads: "We’re excited to confirm that Game Pass members will be able to jump into Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6 on day one with Game Pass." As revealed last week, we will have a special Xbox Games Showcase followed by Call of...
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...
Reminder Six Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass This Week
Here's what's on the way out
It's that time again where a selection of titles leave the Xbox Game Pass library, and we have six games in total exiting the service this week - including the pictured JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle up above. These six games are all on the way out on Friday, May 31st, so you have just a few days left to give...
News DOOM: The Dark Ages To Be Announced At Xbox's Showcase, Claims New 'Exclusive'
And it's supposedly coming to "PlayStation as well"
There have already been some signs a new DOOM game could be appearing at this year's Xbox Games Showcase and a new "exclusive" has now independently verified this while also providing some new information about the title. According to Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson, the final name of the new entry...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Shares Kind Words For Xbox's Sarah Bond Ahead Of Launch
"She’s genuinely wonderful"
The release of action figure shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed is just around the corner on Xbox, and as mentioned earlier this week, we recently had a chance to talk to Joe Henson - Creative Gameplay and Marketing Manager on the title. We'll wait until next week to reveal the entire interview, but to give you a another...
Guide Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Ultimate Members (May 2024)
The latest freebies for XGPU subscribers
It's time for another batch of Xbox Game Pass Perks for May 2024! It's been a quiet month for Perks on the whole, but there are still some nice freebies to take advantage of, including special bonuses for Minecraft and Sea Of Thieves! Here's the latest list of available Xbox Game Pass Perks for May 2024:...
News Hellblade 2 Developer Ninja Theory Thanks Fans For 'Incredible Response'
"We've loved hearing your impressions"
It's been another big week in the land of Xbox with UK-based studio Ninja Theory launching Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 on the Series X|S, PC, Cloud, and also Game Pass. It's already one of the highest-rated Xbox games of the year and with this in mind, the team has now issued a brief message on social media,...
News Free Play Days: Try These Nine Xbox Games For Free (May 23-26)
There are a whopping 9 games to play!
Microsoft is bringing a special Free Play Days lineup to Xbox players today, with a total of nine games playable for free on Xbox consoles this weekend. The reason for such a stacked lineup is because all of this week's games are Warhammer themed, ahead of the 2024 edition of the Warhammer Skulls showcase. The...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 23)
Both are new day-one releases!
Welcome to another Xbox Game Pass update! Microsoft is adding two more games to the library today, and they're both brand-new day one releases on Xbox. Here's what to expect from your two new Xbox Game Pass additions: Galacticare (Console, PC, Cloud): "Build, manage and optimise intergalactic hospitals! Recruit...
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
Guide Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: All Hidden Faces & Yggdrasil Tree Locations
Stuck between a rock and a hard face. Sorry.
There are a total of 17 hidden faces to find in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and each one marks the location of a secret Yggdrasil Tree that imparts a little more world-building lore upon our ferocious heroine. Much like the Lorestangir collectibles, these hidden faces aren't particularly difficult to...
News Ninja Theory Explains Why Headphones Are So Important In Hellblade 2
It's the "best way" to experience the sequel
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is now available on Xbox and Game Pass, and while it's already quite different to a lot of other games, the developer Ninja Theory wants players to take the experience to the next level by wearing headphones. When you boot up the game, you'll receive a message recommending you...
Guide Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: All Lorestangir Locations
Lore of the land
Lorestangir, that's lore stones to you and me, make a welcome return in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, giving us lots of extra background info on the game's world via stories from the ever-excitable Druth. There are a total of 18 Lorestangir collectibles to find across the six chapters in Hellblade 2, so let's take a look at exactly...
News Ninja Theory's Next Xbox Game Has Already Been Greenlit, It's Claimed
"In addition to Project Mara"
While all the focus for Xbox is currently on the launch of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, its Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory has apparently already got its next game confirmed. According to Windows Central's "trusted sources", the studio's "next game" has already been greenlit "in addition" to the previously...
News Cassette Beasts Adds Multiplayer To Its Pokémon-Like Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
A great game gets even better
Cassette Beasts made its Xbox Game Pass debut last year to critical acclaim, and it's getting even better today with the arrival of a multiplayer update which adds various new ways to play, including co-op raids and PvP battles. Specifically, Cassette Beasts's multiplayer update adds the following across Xbox, PC and...
News Hypercharge: Unboxed Dev Reveals FPS & Resolution Targets For Xbox
"Working with this hardware was awesome"
We're really looking forward to the release of Hypercharge: Unboxed on Xbox later this month, so we recently talked to the game's Creative Gameplay & Marketing Director (Joe Henson) who provided us with an interview that you'll be able to read in its entirety on Pure Xbox very soon. Before then though,...
News Xbox Game Pass Will See 'Changes' When Call Of Duty Arrives, Rumours Suggest
Could we see a price hike?
Last week we saw a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal on Microsoft bringing brand-new Call of Duty games to Xbox Game Pass, and some follow-up rumours have circulated over the weekend suggesting that the service will make "changes" in order for this to happen. Well-known insiders
Rumour The First Red Dead Redemption Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass
According to some sneaky website coding
Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 has been on Xbox Game Pass before, but a new rumour is suggesting that the famous developer could be planning to bring the original Red Dead Redemption to the service for the very first time. As posted over on
News Bethesda Announces Plans For The Final Redfall Update On Xbox & PC
"Thank you all"
Redfall isn't dead yet! It's been announced today by Bethesda that the Xbox first-party title will receive one final update before Arkane Austin closes down, and it'll include some important features such as an Offline Mode. The news was announced on social media earlier this afternoon - here's a look: As you're probably aware,...
Report Call Of Duty 2024 Will Launch Day One On Xbox Game Pass
According to the Wall Street Journal
A new report has just dropped that claims Activision's upcoming 2024 Call of Duty title will be included in Xbox Game Pass on day one. The Wall Street Journal is the source on this one, with the outlet claiming that the plan is "expected to be announced at the compan
News Minecraft Game Pass Ultimate Perk References Steam
Could an announcement be on the way?
Microsoft's Minecraft has already had tremendous success over the years across multiple platforms, but there are still some platforms it's not available on. One, in particular, missing out is Steam - while Minecraft can be downloaded through the Microsoft Store on PC, it's not yet expanded to Valve's launcher...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 16-19)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Microsoft's latest Xbox Free Play Days lineup is here, and we have a couple of crackers to get stuck into this week - including Killing Floor 2 which is paired with a pretty incredible discount this weekend. Anyway, here's the full Xbox Free Play Days lineup: Killing Floor 2 Planet Coaster:...
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's New Board Game Looks Awesome, But It's Only Playable Online
Let us buy the physical board, Microsoft!
Sorry to be a downer, but why does it feel like all of Xbox's coolest creations are never available to buy?! Take this, for example. It's an Xbox Game Pass version of the classic board game "Guess Who?", and as you can see from the photo above (and below), it's a really cool take on the formula that works...
News Valheim's Massive 'Ashlands' Update Prepares For Xbox Game Pass Launch
A great time to dive back in
It's been a while since we last played Valheim on Xbox Game Pass, but it sounds like now is the time to revisit it! The game has just launched its massive "Ashlands" update across most platforms, with the Xbox version to follow shortly. This update adds the Ashlands Biome to the game along with 30+ new weapons, 10+ new...
Reminder Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Eight Games Today (May 15)
Some big games are on the way out!
We're once again losing a selection of Xbox Game Pass titles at the middle of the month mark, as revealed a couple of weeks ago. This mid-May selection particularly stings, with eight games leaving in total - including some major titles. The big one, as pictured above, is Just Cause 4 Reloaded - which departs the...
News Xbox GOTY Nominee 'Chants Of Sennaar' Is Available Today With Game Pass (May 15)
Don't overlook this one!
You might not have heard of it, but Chants Of Sennaar is available today with Xbox Game Pass, and it deserves your attention! In fact, it was even nominated for the Xbox Game of the Year at the 2023 Golden Joystick Awards. The game itself is an adventure / puzzle title in which your job is to "observe, listen, and decipher
News Six Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Late May 2024
The final batch of departures for May
The next six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2024 have been revealed, and considering how good the latest May arrivals are looking, we're not too disappointed in this leavers list to be honest. Still, you might want to get to some of these before they leave at the end of the month. So, here's the full list...
News These 11 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 15 - June 4)
Including Lords of the Fallen, Hellblade 2 & more!
Microsoft has just announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2024, which includes the big highlight in the form of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, along with the likes of Immortals of Aveum and Lords of the Fallen! Don't forget that
News Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 14)
Brotherly love
We have another Xbox Game Pass update today, folks! The team over at 505 Games is bringing Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons to the library - delivering a short-but-sweet, heartfelt adventure to Game Pass players. Now, this Xbox Game Pass drop is not to be confused with 2024's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake. This Game Pass version is...
News Hypercharge Unboxed Dev Saddened By Claims It'll Be 'Dead' Without Xbox Game Pass
"Hearing this stuff every day really gets to me"
One of the big Xbox releases heading our way in May 2024 is the long-awaited Hypercharge Unboxed, which is finally bringing its "first and third-person shooter action figure game" to Xbox consoles on Friday, May 31st. Sadly, ahead of launch, the game's official Twitter (or "X") account has been...
News Two Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In June 2024 So Far
An early look at what's ahead
There's still a long way to go in May for Xbox Game Pass, but we're already starting to take a look at what's ahead for June as well! Just the two games have been confirmed so far, although both are launching "day one" on the service. The highlight for many here will be Still Wakes The Deep, which is a first-person...
News Xbox President Says xCloud Is Enjoying 'Tremendous Growth' Right Now
"We have more demand than supply"
There have been a lot of questions surrounding Xbox Cloud Gaming over the past few years and whether it's proving to be a success for Microsoft or not - and now Xbox president Sarah Bond has enlightened us a little further. Bond told Bloomberg this week that xCloud is actually enjoying "tremendous growth" right now...
News Xbox Reiterates Every First Party Title Is Coming To Game Pass 'Day One'
A recent report suggested Call of Duty could be excluded
Following a recent report claiming Xbox was considering not including new Call of Duty releases on Game Pass, it seems Microsoft's gaming division remains committed to "day one" releases. Xbox president Sarah Bond has mentioned at the Bloomberg Technology Summit this week how "day one"...
News Recent Studio Closures Tied To 'Long Term' Health Of The Business, Claims Xbox President
"It's hard when you have to make decisions like that"
It's been another rough week for the video game industry, with Microsoft shutting down four Xbox studios. One closure in particular though that's created a lot of confusion (and even some outrage) is Tango Gameworks - the same team behind the award-winning and critically-acclaimed title Hi-Fi...
News 'Galacticare' Brings Its Intergalactic Hospitals To Xbox Game Pass This Month
Save the (literal) Galaxy
It was all the way back at the 2023 Xbox Extended Showcase that we first learned of Galacticare heading to Xbox Game Pass, and now it's got a date! The game will arrive for Xbox Series X, Series S and PC on May 23rd, 2024. In Galacticare, it's your job to "build, manage and optimise" intergalactic hospitals - either in t
News Former Microsoft Exec Gives 'Two Reasons' Why Xbox Closed Bethesda Teams
"Neither of them have anything to do with Bethesda"
It's been a tumultuous time in Xbox land as of late, with news breaking throughout the week about job cuts - including four studio closures within Xbox's Bethesda division. At the time of writing Microsoft hasn't released a statement about all of these reports, but one former executive thinks he...
News Xbox Game Pass's Dead Island 2 'Isn't Over Yet', Vows Developer Dambuster
"We know a lot of you are wondering what's next"
After years and years of development delays, Dead Island 2 finally launched in April 2023 - with an Xbox Game Pass arrival following up last month. It seemed that after this Game Pass drop, and the team's second story DLC release, Dead Island 2's time was up - but that's not going to
Review Little Kitty, Big City (Xbox) - A Purrfect Addition to Xbox Game Pass
Cats are cute, Humans should have faces.
Little Kitty, Big City is the inaugural release for indie developer Double Dagger Studio. It’s a fun and silly venture centering around a mischievous little kitty trying to find their way back home. We were interested to understand where the makers of such wholesome content had been, and let us tell you, we...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 9-12)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox's Free Play Days selection for this week is now live, with four games in total playable for free this weekend. Crime Boss: Rockay City is probably the highlight of the bunch here, with 505's star-studded FPS only launching last summer. Here's your full Xbox Free Play Days lineup for the...
News Little Kitty, Big City Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 9)
Find your way back home
Today marks another day one arrival on Xbox Game Pass in the form of Little Kitty, Big City, in which you'll embark on a "whimsical adventure" within an open-world playground as a "curious little kitty with a big personality". The release time for Little Kitty, Big City on Xbox Game Pass is 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. We've...
News Xbox Reportedly Considering Game Pass Price Hike To Accommodate Call Of Duty
Multiple options are seemingly on the table
Just when we thought the slew of megaton Xbox news was starting to die down, multiple new reports hit the web, including one from The Verge that talks about Microsoft's internal struggles regarding its Game Pass subscription. According t
News Subscription Services Like Xbox Game Pass Appear To Have 'Stalled' In The US
The figures are barely moving
We've heard for a while now that Xbox Game Pass growth is slowing down these days - Microsoft has said that the service has struggled to expand numbers-wise since at least late 2022. Well, the overall US numbers seem to be backing that up, and that's across gaming subscriptions in general. Circana's Mat Piscatella (NPD...
News Xbox Appears To Be Getting Ready For Crash Bandicoot On Game Pass
Alongside Spyro and whatever else
Let's have some good news, shall we?! If you've been looking forward to a massive drop of Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Game Pass, it sounds like we're getting pretty close now. Recently, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was spotted getting a PC version on the Xbox PC app, and now the same thing has happened to the...
News Tango Gameworks Founder Responds To Xbox Shutting Down Studio
"Sad"
It's another tough period for the video game industry this week with Xbox announcing the immediate closure of four teams - including its Japanese studio Tango Gameworks, responsible for Hi-Fi RUSH and multiple other IP over the years. Past and present developers have been sending their messages to these teams and now the studio founder, who...
Reaction Xbox's Push Towards 'Microsoft Gaming' Looks More Drastic Than We First Thought
The price of ever-expanding growth
It's been a wild few years over at Team Xbox, with the brand being marked by vast change since the launch of Xbox Series X and S back in late 2020 - which is starting to feel like a lifetime ago now. Huge acquisitions like that of both Bethesda and Activision Blizzard have massively changed how the team now...
News Kona 2: Brume Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 7)
Explore the Canadian wilderness on Game Pass
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass library update! Today, developer Parabole welcomes you to the Canadian wilderness in Kona 2: Brume, the recent sequel to 2017's Kona; which is already in the Game Pass library. Here's a quick look at Kona 2, which is now live on Xbox Game Pass: Kona 2: Brume...
News Hades 2 Gets A Surprise Early Access Release, Initial Impressions 'Overwhelmingly Positive'
A console release is on the way
Following some previews in April, the highly anticipated roguelike Hades 2 has now got an early access launch. Unfortunately, it's only for PC right now, but it could be a sign that an update about the Xbox version of Hades 2 is nearby. Supergiant's official website notes how the title is expected to be in "early...
News Xbox Fan Helps Bromley FC Achieve Greatest Success In 132 Years
A dream come true
Last year, Xbox and Football Manager held a competition to give one lucky Xbox fan a job at Bromley FC as a "Support Performance Tactician", and it was ultimately won by Nathan Owolabi who has become the star of a mini documentary. If that wasn't cool enough, Owolabi played a part in Bromley's biggest success in their 132 years as...
News Microsoft & CI Games Strike Deal For Two New Xbox Game Pass Additions
One was already rumoured to be coming!
Following a rumour about Lords of the Fallen coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, we seem to have confirmation of that particular title and another from publisher CI Games joining the library soon. As picked up by Polish business site Bankier, Microsoft appears to have agreed to bring t
News Here's What Might Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass In June 2024
Some early predictions!
Update (Mon 3rd Jun, 2024): Microsoft has now begun revealing the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2024, so we'll be updating the table below with any confirmed departures over the next few weeks. <related ids="166900,167693"> Original story (Sat 4th May, 2024): What's leaving Xbox Game Pass in June 2024? Well,...
Pick One What Was Your Favourite Xbox Game Pass Game In April 2024?
Ark? Star Wars? Fallout 4? Tell us!
April 2024 ended up being another really busy month for Xbox Game Pass, finishing off earlier this week with the final two releases of The Rewinder and Have A Nice Death - so let's take a look back at some of the highlights! There have been some major AAA additi
News Diablo 4's New Season 'Loot Reborn' Launches On Xbox This Month
"Season 4 is going to be the biggest update"
Following its debut on Xbox Game Pass in March, Diablo IV will soon be getting its "biggest update" since launch in the form of the Season 4: Loot Reborn update. This update will roll out on May 14th, 2024 and promises to overhaul many "core game systems" to refresh how items are earned, how they...
News Lords Of The Fallen Is Apparently Bringing Its Soulslike To Xbox Game Pass In Late May
According to a new report
We just got our first Xbox Game Pass roundup for May 2024, which breaks down the service's early May additions, but we're already starting to hear about a title that could be included in the late May lineup as well. According to outlet eXputer, 2023's soulslike Lords Of The Fallen will be coming to the
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 2-5)
Included with Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate
Update: Microsoft has since revealed that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's inclusion in Free Play Days only features a five-hour gameplay trial. As mentioned below though, the game is available in full on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play. Original Story: Xbox's Free Play Days titles are now live for...
Soapbox The Best Modern Tomb Raider Is Well Worth Your Time On Xbox Game Pass
The island of Yamatai awaits
May 2024's very first Xbox Game Pass update has brought Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition to the service more than 10 years after it launched on Xbox One, however, don't let the game's age put you off trying it out. This Tomb Raider reboot may have originated as an Xbox 360 game way back in 2013, but it's easily the best...
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (May 2)
A top-tier Tomb Raider title
Your first Xbox Game Pass title for May 2024 is officially here! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now live on the service, as Crystal Dynamics brings the Xbox One version of its Tomb Raider reboot to Game Pass. To this day we reckon this is one of the best Tomb Raider games ever, so if you've not tried it yet, we...
News 'HUMANITY' Was A Huge Hit On PS5 Last Year, And It's Coming To Xbox Game Pass This May
"A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming"
Hidden deep within Xbox's April Indie Showcase was the reveal of HUMANITY; a unique puzzle-platformer that's been out on PlayStation and PC for a year-or-so at this point. It felt as though the ID@Xbox livestream glossed over this one a little bit, but it probably shouldn't have - given how...
News Team Behind Former Xbox Game Pass Title 'Deliver Us The Moon' Lays Off Staff
"We’ve unfortunately exhausted all our possible options"
Deliver Us The Moon and Deliver Us Mars creator KeokeN Interactive has failed to secure a deal for publishing its next game, resulting in massive layoffs at the Dutch developer. To put it simply, the two studio leaders have had to lay off the entire team, having "exhausted all possible...
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News Eight Games Will Leave Xbox Game Pass In Early May 2024
The first batch of departures for May
The first six games leaving Xbox Game Pass in May 2024 have been revealed today, and sadly we've got a few big ones in the mix! The most notable example is Just Cause 4 Reloaded - Square's latest Just Cause title has been on the service for just over five years, until it leaves this month. Here's the full list...
