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CORE BLIMEY! | Xbox Game Pass gets new cheap tier, replacing Xbox Live Gold

Xbox Game Pass Core is Microsoft's latest iteration of Xbox Live Gold / Games With Gold, as Xbox continues to frontline XGP as a major feature.

July 17, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Microsoft ending Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family Plan preview in August

Subscribers to receive compensation.

July 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SO CLOSE | Our favourite space shooter, Everspace 2, finally has a date on Xbox Game Pass and PS5

Console players have been waiting a while for Everspace 2, but they only need to hold on for a little longer.

July 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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LIMIT BREAK 2.0 | Xbox Game Pass mega hit Vampire Survivors will get a serious performance boost next month

What do you mean my RTX 4090 chugs when playing Vampire Survivors levels on Limit Break?

July 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

Deals

Combine this amazing Xbox Series S Prime Day deal with Xbox Game Pass and you'll have the best value in gaming

Save $100 / £80 on an Xbox Series S as an Amazon Prime member.

July 11, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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FREE PLAY DAYS | Game Pass bonanza: The Crew 2, UFC 4, Super Mega Baseball 4, and MLB The Show 23 are free-to-play this weekend

Baseball, fighting, racing - what's not to love?

July 7, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DO CRIMES, MAKE CASH | The best-selling game ever made - GTA 5 - is coming back to Game Pass

Surrounded by other brilliant games, Grand Theft Auto is driving by those with a Game Pass ubscription.

July 6, 2023 Connor Makar

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JULY GOODIES | New additions to Game Pass this month Include Exoprimal, McPixel 3, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, more

And of course, GTA 5 too.

July 5, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GAME PASS RYANATOR | Game publishers don't like Game Pass because it destroys value, claims PlayStation boss

According to PlayStation head, Jim Ryan, Game Pass is not popular with any of the publishers he spoke to.

June 28, 2023 Sherif Saed

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INFLATION BABY | Xbox Game Pass and the Xbox Series X are getting a price hike

If you want to stay subscribed to Microsoft's star service, you'll have to bust out more cash for game Pass.

June 22, 2023 Connor Makar

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SPACE FOR YOUR SPACE | Starfield PC specs are modest, but it's another 100GB+ game

Starfield has officially joined the club of PC games requiring a considerably large drive space.

June 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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BeFPSeda | I’m excited to play Starfield, but that 30fps news took the wind out of my sails

Yes, 30fps is playable, but I thought the whole point of these new consoles is that 60fps should be the standard? Or, at the very least, an option?

June 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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SAME OLD | Starfield is 30fps on Xbox - "No surprise, given our previous games"

Disappointingly, Starfield will be locked to 30fps on Xbox Series X/S, with no option for a higher framerate.

June 12, 2023 Sherif Saed

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STARFIELD FRIDAY | You can play Starfield five days early if you spend extra on the Premium Edition

There's a way for you to play Starfield on Friday, September 1 instead of when it releases on Game Pass.

June 11, 2023 Sherif Saed

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DIAL UP THE HORROR | Don't forget: Amnesia: The Bunker and Hyper Space Outlaw are now available for Game Pass

Horror and an internet simulator.

June 7, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GAME PASS DELIGHTS | Xbox Game Pass enriches its library with Chicory, Amnesia: The Bunker, Rune Factory 4 Special, and more

Adventures await.

May 30, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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LANA DEL PLAY | Xbox Game Pass new release has a gorgeous link to PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian

If you’ve yet to play Planet of Lana, make sure you keep your speakers on and your ears open – the result may just surprise you.

May 30, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HEAD IN THE SAND | Xbox Game Pass gets surprise day one bonus – a cracking 3D Metroidvania sequel

An unexpected – but certainly not unwelcome – to Xbox Game Pass adds even more value to the service today.

May 19, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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DISCOVER PLAY REPEAT | Get Ready for FIFA 23, Planet of Lana, Railway Empire 2, and more on Game Pass this month

Eight coming, five going.

May 17, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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SLUMP AHEAD | Xbox June 11 Showcase: Xbox desperately needs a win that isn’t Starfield

Despite having the best value proposition, setback after setback has kept the good ship Xbox stuck in drydock. And that’s not good for anyone.

May 4, 2023 Jim Trinca

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FREE TRIAL FUN | Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now spread the joy of gaming with five friends

Invite your friends to play, on Microsoft.

May 3, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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IN WITH THE NEW | Xbox Game Pass expands its library with Redfall, Ravenlok, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2, and more

Five are coming, five are leaving.

May 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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THE PRICE OF GAME | Xbox's troubles started way before the latest Activision Blizzard setback

This generation has been incredible for Xbox Game Pass, but the wider Xbox ecosystem is struggling. Can Microsoft get back on track?

April 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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REWIND AND REJOICE | Time-bending action is back: Quantum Break returns to Steam and Xbox Game Pass

Pulled briefly earlier this month.

April 27, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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APRIL INTO MAY | The Last Case of Benedict Fox, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Redfall, others coming to Game Pass

More games for your buck.

April 18, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ENCORE | Hi Fi Rush struck a chord with its Game Pass stealth drop – here’s how Tango Gameworks made music matter

Director John Johanas speak to us about the origin of the idea, the gruelling task of using licensed music , and Game Pass.

April 17, 2023 Connor Makar

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HARD SELL | No, Ubisoft Plus isn't included with Game Pass – so is it worth the outlay?

Ubisoft Plus offers complete editions of Ubisoft’s Xbox games, but the price in comparison to Game Pass is eye-watering.

April 14, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BUILD SURVIVE FIGHT | Open World, sci-fi sandbox heads to Xbox Game Pass in May ahead of Starfield

Looks nothing like Starfield, but might still scratch an itch.

April 13, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FANTASTICAL | Ravenlock is a action fantasy adventure launching on Game Pass May 4

Face danger head on when the game launches on Xbox, PC, and the Epic Game Store.

April 12, 2023 Connor Makar

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MOBA FOR DUMMIES | Minecraft Legends could be you and your kids’ next Game Pass favourite

The Easter holidays may have only just come to a close, but ahead of the summer – and those long, school-less weeks – you should remember Minecraft Legends.

April 12, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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MR WORLDWIDE | PC Game Pass has just launched in 40 new countries

Those in Egypt, Moroco, Ukraine and more can access limited-time rewards if they join up soon.

April 12, 2023 Connor Makar

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OTHERWORLDLY | Ghostwire: Tokyo is now available on Xbox, alongside new Spider’s Thread update

New areas to explore, side missions to complete, and more.

April 12, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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CYCLE PATH | 2021's best indie is now an Xbox Game Pass must-play

Over and over and over and over – like a hero with a miniature sickle. The joy of repetition really is in you.

April 11, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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A NEW ROUND OF GAMES | Minecraft Legends, Loop Hero, Iron Brigade, more coming to Xbox Game Pass

New titles to dive into.

April 4, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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CASH HAEMO ROYALE | Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAs

It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.

March 31, 2023 Jim Trinca

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REWIND | Pokemon-like Cassette Beasts is dropping day one on Game Pass April 26

launching on PC first, the game will later release on Xbox and Switch in Spring.

March 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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PERSONA NON GRATA | Xbox has an embarrassing Square Enix problem

And it's not just that one publisher, either – there's still a big issue Xbox needs to address, Activision Blizzard takeover or not.

March 30, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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ID BUY THAT FOR A... | Microsoft scraps the $1 intro Game Pass subscription and looks at "different marketing promotions"

A once-great way of getting into Game Pass Ultimate is gone. But maybe it'll be replaced with something better?

March 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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BAD CHOICE EDITION | The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade

Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit.

March 27, 2023 Jim Trinca

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LORE AND ORDER | What makes Redfall different to other Arkane games? It’s all comes down to trust

Conversations with friends? No, this isn’t a Sally Rooney novel, but an intriguing mechanic in Arkane’s latest sci-fi romp.

March 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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XBOX-SANGUINATION | Stalker, Far Cry 2, and, well, Arkane: Redfall proudly wears its most obvious influences on its bloody sleeve

The trailers don’t do it justice: Redfall looks great, feels great, and promises something great – if Arkane can overcome an age-old problem.

March 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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LONG TIME COMIN’ | One of 2023's best games is already being forgotten – even though it’s on Game Pass

There’s a good side and a bad side to having some of the best games come to Game Pass on Day One…

March 21, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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BASEBALL AND GUITARS | MLB the Show 23 and Infinite Guitars coming soon to Game Pass

Three additional games close out the month

March 21, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GODS MADE BY SCIENCE | Redfall story trailer explains how the town became overrun with vampires

Never trust rogue scientists backed by an evil corporation.

March 16, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ALL GOOD THINGS, ETC | These eight games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass tomorrow

Download them while you can.

March 14, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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JANE'S AFFLICTION | One of the greatest, grizzliest roguelikes is on Game Pass, and you need to play it now

Darkest Dungeon is punishing, grim, and upsetting – yet still somehow one of the most compulsively playable games on Game Pass.

March 13, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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ALIEN MAGIC | Starfield’s latest tease shows that Bethesda is embracing its fantasy roots

On the one hand, their space bound epic depicts a realistic sci-fi future. On the other, it’s got a big swirly thing in it.

March 9, 2023 Jim Trinca

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ALL FLAGS FLYING | Elden Ring’s open world made it more accessible to new players, so how does Wo Long do the same without one?

One very clever design decision in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty may not get the love it deserves, but its effects are transformative in making the game more accessible to new players.

March 8, 2023 Sherif Saed

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THE REAL WO LONG | Wo Long builds explained: How to craft great character builds

Wo Long is actually one of the most accessible action RPGs when it comes to build crafting and experimentation, but it's not always explained well.

March 6, 2023 Sherif Saed

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WO LONG LIST | Wo Long tips for beginners and veterans | 16 of our best tricks you need to know

Players new to Souls-likes will be tempted to check out Wo Long. But you don't have to feel lost, because our host of crucial tips has you covered.

March 3, 2023 Sherif Saed