Tag Archives: Game Pass

Documents from the CMA's investigation into the Microsoft-Activision merger have been made public for a while and plenty have found interesting details within them. Most recently, a line in one of the documents shows Microsoft confirming that titles on Game Pass do lose a non-disclosed percentage of sales while on …

When Xbox Game Pass was first introduced, many interested parties showed concern for the health of the video games industry, fearing that offering such a subscription service would cannibalise sales. At the time, the company claimed the opposite – though we now know that titles coming to Game Pass statistically …

ATLUS has had a strong relationship with Microsoft in recent years, with the Xbox console seeing some of the developer’s biggest titles (i.e. Persona) brought to it. Likewise, many ATLUS games have found their way onto Xbox Game Pass – the console manufacturer’s game subscription service. Following the inclusion of …

The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass have been announced. Over the next couple of weeks, a number of key titles will join the library, including the likes of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Atomic Heart and Shadow Warrior 3.  EA Play, which is available as part of …

Last week, it was revealed that Xbox console-exclusive shooter, CrossfireX, would be leaving Game Pass this month. At the time we thought that perhaps the exclusivity deal had run its course and that the game may now head to other platforms. However, as it turns out, publisher Smilegate is pulling …

At some point last year, Ubisoft began working towards bringing its Ubisoft+ subscription service over to consoles. In the meantime, Ubisoft has been bringing a bunch of games over to PS+ and Xbox Game Pass alike, but soon, the full service should be available on Xbox consoles.  As spotted by …

Recently Microsoft revealed the next batch of games heading to Xbox Game Pass, but as always, some games are being cycled out. As it seems, Game Pass will be losing one of its bigger exclusives, with the CrossfireX campaign disappearing from the service. The CrossfireX campaign has improved since launch, …

The situation surrounding MLB The Show is an odd one indeed. Initially a PlayStation exclusive franchise, Sony’s hand was somewhat forced into bringing the series to other platforms – though it is still developed by a Sony first-party studio. Despite this long association, MLB The Show 21 and 22 both …

Typically Microsoft announces and adds titles to its Xbox Game Pass service on a consistent basis twice a month. January 2023 however was rather light on additions…until now as during the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct a bunch of games were announced to be coming before the end of the …

The Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct has come and gone, bringing with it some expected announcements as well as a few surprises. Though its existence was leaked beforehand, Tango Gameworks of The Evil Within fame simultaneously announced and released Hi-Fi Rush – a rhythm focused action game “where the world …

While Microsoft saw a decline in gaming revenue last quarter, the number of monthly active Xbox users is up. As of last quarter, Xbox set a new record of 120 million MAUs.  As VGC reports, in the second quarter of Microsoft's fiscal year, Xbox has registered record-breaking numbers of game …

In 2022 we saw Sony wholly revamp its PlayStation Plus subscription service, replacing the previous model in favour of a three tiered structure: PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium. With the introduction of the new PlayStation Plus, Sony was clearly attempting to align the service to be much closer to that of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. But have they succeeded?

Following a great year in 2022, Microsoft has started off its 2023 in a rather silent manner – at least when it comes to Xbox Game Pass. Typically updated twice a month, we have seen little in the way of new titles for Game Pass. Finally however, Microsoft has announced …

One of the first studios to be acquired by Microsoft as part of this most recent string of gaming acquisitions was Compulsion Games – developers of the much-hyped though ultimately somewhat disappointing We Happy Few. Despite Microsoft now owning the studio, and it being on the service for over 4 …

2022 has been a big year for gaming. Equally, the year has served Xbox Game Pass well, with the game subscription service adding hundreds of titles over the course of the past 12 months. With the year coming to an end, let’s take a look back at some of the biggest titles of each month, and ultimately decide whether Xbox Game Pass in 2022 was worth the £131.88 annual asking price.

A few years ago Microsoft decided to change the way they operated the Xbox ecosystem, opting to focus on its Game Pass subscription service. According to Microsoft themselves, this move was successful, with the service now officially boasting over 25 million monthly subscribers. Despite this, leaks are claiming that Sony …

Microsoft has been pretty silent this year. While Game Pass has continued to add quality titles on a monthly basis, the console manufacturer did little to show its face at 2022’s many gaming conferences and showcases. That being said, Microsoft may be set to start 2023 with a bang, as …

Many have claimed that Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming (including the company itself), and while that may be the case, for some, coughing up £10.99 every month is too much. For those, Microsoft may be set to introduce a new cheaper ad-supported tier, thanks to a …

Following the multiplatform release of the popular PlayStation JRPG Persona 5 Royal, developer ATLUS is set to bring the series’ two previous entries to modern systems. Ahead of the games’ release in January, the prices for these ports has been revealed – alongside confirmation that these titles will be coming …

A couple of days ago, sources claimed that Monster Hunter Rise would be launching on Xbox and PlayStation consoles in early 2023, and that the game would be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Now, Capcom has confirmed exactly that.  Following on from this week's leak, Capcom has confirmed that Monster …

We've arrived at December, which means there are just two more Xbox Game Pass updates left in 2022. Today, Microsoft has announced the next wave of games coming to Game Pass, covering all the way up to the 15th of December.  Announced for Game Pass earlier this year, High On …

Monster Hunter Rise has had an excellent reception already on PC and Nintendo Switch, but soon it looks like Xbox and PlayStation players will also be able to pick up the game.  According to Insider Gaming, Capcom is going to release Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, …

There has been much debate and discussion surrounding whether Xbox Game Pass is good for developers, good for players, and good for the industry as a whole. With Obsidian Entertainment’s latest title now available on the service, the studio revealed that this game would not have existed at all if …

With this latest generation of video game systems, there has been an increasing focus – especially by Microsoft – to move away from standalone game purchases, with the target shifting instead to creating and cultivating a successful game subscription service. Microsoft currently has this with Xbox Game Pass, but according …

Microsoft had been working on Xbox Keystone for quite some time. Keystone, the codename for a dedicated streaming box for Xbox games, appeared on Phil Spencer's shelf a few weeks ago, but he quickly confirmed that this version of the device has been cancelled.  While Microsoft built a Keystone box and …

We saw quite a few titles hitting Xbox Game Pass over the last couple of weeks. Now that we’ve reached the middle of the month, it is time for the second batch of titles for November to be revealed, with eight more games joining the library.  While Assassin’s Creed Valhalla …

Xbox Game Pass features hundreds of games available to play by all those who pay the service’s monthly fee. One publisher which has shown support for Game Pass is Ubisoft – with the Polish Xbox store now suggesting that the latest Assassin’s Creed Valhalla might be set to join the …

Prior to Microsoft acquiring Bethesda, Sony had actually set up a partnership with the company, which would see two Bethesda games turn into PS5 console exclusives. The first game, Deathloop, launched in 2021 and just recently came to Xbox. Now, it looks like Ghostwire Tokyo for Xbox is only a …

We've hit the first Tuesday of the month, which means it is time for another Xbox Game Pass update. Over the first couple of weeks of November, we can expect ten more games to join the library, including the latest title from Obsidian Entertainment. While we've just passed Halloween, there …

Microsoft has been going all in on the PC market with its Xbox Game Pass service. This service requires the use of the Xbox app for Windows. Unfortunately, it is not very feature-complete especially when compared to other PC clients. That being said, according to Phil Spencer, a “Big” update …