BT has apologised after it emerged that some broadband customers are being charged for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions without their knowledge.
18.01.2024 - 21:53 / gamerant.com / Xbox Game Pass / Ninja Theory / Dalton Cooper / Xbox Game
The recent Xbox Developer Direct has confirmed previous leaks that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is launching for PC and Xbox Series X/S on Tuesday, May 21 as a day one Xbox Game Pass game. The original Hellblade is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning game, and so expectations are high for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has looked incredibly impressive since it was first announced. With the sequel, it's clear that Ninja Theory is looking to push the new Xbox hardware to its limits by delivering genuinely breathtaking graphics. Hellblade 2 has been one of the most hotly-anticipated Xbox console exclusive games there is, and it is set to be one of Xbox's biggest new releases of the year.
It was recently leaked that the Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 release date was Tuesday, May 21, and that has now been confirmed. Developer Ninja Theory used its time during the recent Xbox Developer Direct to confirm the Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 release date while also showing off fresh gameplay, highlighting the game's environments and combat improvements. Xbox Game Pass subscribers excited about what's been shown of Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 so far can now mark May 21 on their calendars.
Xbox has made it clear that part of its strategy is ensuring that it has one big first-party Xbox Game Pass release each quarter. Hellblade 2 is one of the four big games that Xbox plans on releasing this year, with the game seemingly set to be the big spring 2024 game for Game Pass and Xbox Series X/S. Fans should keep in mind that it's always possible that the Hellblade 2 release date will get pushed back, but for now, they can expect it to launch on May 21.
Hellblade 2 isn't the only big day one Xbox Game Pass game that was shown off during the Xbox Developer Direct. Xbox also used the presentation to reveal more details about Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, a day one Xbox Game Pass game scheduled to launch in fall 2024. The Avowed presentation featured a bit more gameplay, showing off that game's combat, showing off some of its environments, and highlighting how player choice can impact quests.
Avowed, Hellblade 2, strategy game Ara: History Untold, and plenty more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2024. There are plenty of other huge day one Xbox Game Pass games coming this year, so subscribers should definitely keep an eye out.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft's flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
BT has apologised after it emerged that some broadband customers are being charged for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions without their knowledge.
As part of major changes to Apple’s App Store policies to comply with EU regulations, the company has also announced that game streaming apps are now to be accepted on the App Store for the first time. This opens the door for Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now, PlayStation Plus, Amazon Luna and other game streaming subscriptions to have dedicated apps on iPhone and iPad – they were previously only accessible via built-in web browsers.
Hi-Fi Rush, one of Xbox Game Pass' biggest hits during 2023, received a new update on Thursday, January 25. Hi-Fi Rush's recent update gives users new cosmetics, fixes various bugs, and improves controller support for PC players.
The January 25 Xbox Game Pass update is adding a new day-one title in the form of Go Mecha Ball. This hectic indie release promises to add to the already sizable collection of high-quality roguelike games on Xbox Game Pass.
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The multiplayer monster-collecting game Palworld is now available on Xbox Game Pass in early access. Developed and published by Pocketpair, the game is available to play on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as well as PC via Game Pass and Steam. Palworld has been dubbed “Pokemon with guns” by the developer and offers players the chance to fight and team up with creatures called Pals, while also crafting and exploring the game's vast open world and dungeons.
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Based on a recent series of tweets from Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke, it doesn't sound like Baldur's Gate 3 will be coming to any subscription service like PS Plus or Xbox Game Pass anytime soon. Vincke's discussion comes shortly after discourse surrounding a Ubisoft CEO saying fans should get used to not owning their games was shared in many online circles; in short, it seems Vincke wholeheartedly disagrees.
The talk of video game subscription services has come from many different places over the last week or so. You might remember an article we wrote yesterday about statements Ubisoft made about gaming subscription services in the wake of their upcoming Ubisoft+ service. But the “king” of such services is easily the Xbox Game Pass. The point of the service is to make scores of games available to players for just $10 a month. Plus, some games will be “day one releases” of significant gaming titles. Microsoft has been quick to tout the success of their service, but how well is it really doing?
The January 18 Xbox Game Pass update will introduce two additional games to the service: F1 23 and Turnip Boy Robs a Bank. These releases mark the second expansion of Microsoft's subscription catalog since the turn of the week, arriving just two days after Xbox Game Pass added two acclaimed horror games in the form of Those Who Remain and the Resident Evil 2 remake.
Xbox Game Pass is known for its continually expanding library of games, but along with the frequent additions to the subscription service, it does occasionally lose some titles as well. Games that are set to be removed are usually announced alongside additions, so it's often easy to prepare for the changes coming in a month ahead of time. Even with an active subscription, games can't be played after they leave the service, so having enough heads-up for a decent window to play the game tends to ease a lot of potential frustration.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is coming to Xbox Game Pass on Thursday, September 5, 2024 as a day one game. STALKER fans have well over a decade to get their hands on STALKER 2. Unfortunately, the ambitious first-person shooter has been delayed multiple times, with this latest delay seeing it pushed out of its previously-announced Q1 2024 release window.