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MLB The Show 24 has revealed that a Storylines mode will follow the career of Derek Jeter, in which players can replay some of the ballplayer's most iconic moments. The new reveal comes after a recent announcement that also drummed up some excitement for this year's MLB The Show.

The first in-game footage has been revealed for Age of Empires Mobile, over a year after its initial announcement. 

February 20 has seen two new games added to , and six more are on the way. However, two games will also disappear from the subscription service at the end of the month.

Microsoft has confirmed the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in late February and very early March, and it’s a varied lineup. Madden NFL 24 released on Game Pass earlier this month, but now it can be played via the cloud. Players can also look forward to Bandai Namco RPG Tales of Arise, Warhammer 40K: Bolt Gun, and more. Of course, if you have kids, your Xbox will likely be monopolized by them playing Bluey: The Video Game.

Bandai Namco’s epic RPG Tales of Arise is now available on Xbox Game Pass. It will be joined this month by the adorable Bluey: The Videogame, Indivisible, and Space Engineers among other titles, according to Xbox Wire.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles headed to Xbox Game Pass, which are set to be added to the subscription service over the tail end of February.

Microsoft has confirmed the second wave of February games for Xbox Game Pass, which also stretches a little further into March. Between February 22 and March 5, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to claim 6 new games, although one of them is an addition to the Cloud Gaming platform.

The next batch of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this month was just revealed. Leading the pack of games being added to the subscription service today is Tales of Arise, a critically acclaimed RPG from Bandai Namco Entertainment that Xbox previously leaked was coming to the service.

One of the best RPGs of all time has made its way into the Xbox Game Pass catalog during the second batch of titles planned for February 2024. Every month, games cycle through Microsoft’s subscription service, with some new additions arriving, while others leave. During the first phase of February’s additions, Xbox Game Pass got even better with the addition of into its library, allowing customers to play not only the highly popular survival horror game but also its predecessor,, which had been added in January.

Microsoft has confirmed the games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the second half of February.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late February, which includes Tales of Arise, Indivisible, Space Engineers, and more.

Two more games, Tales of Arise and Return to Grace, are being added to Xbox Game Pass on February 20. Rumors about Tales of Arise possibly coming to Xbox Game Pass began at the beginning of the month when Bandai Namco’s action RPG briefly showed up in a “coming soon” announcement on Xbox Wire. The game was quickly scrubbed from the list, but not before eagle-eyed readers spotted it, shared it on social media, and dug up the cached version of the article. As it turns out, the announcement was just made a week too early.

Brotato has been installed over a million times since its release on Xbox Game Pass. Many excellent games have been added to Xbox Game Pass in 2024, and Brotato was among the best surprises of these additions, considering it’s a low-budget indie title that managed to make an excellent impression among most of its players.

For the best part of this generation, Sony’s been pressured by a vocal part of the gaming community to borrow Xbox Game Pass’ unproven business model with PS Plus. The platform holder eventually decided to take a half-step, merging PS Now with its existing subscription but resisting the urge to add day one first-party software to the service. It’s described this strategy as unsustainable.

The good news is that Xbox Game Pass is seemingly only losing one game on February 29, but the bad news is that game is Soul Hackers 2, a well-reviewed Atlus RPG that originally released in 2022. New games are added to Xbox Game Pass every month, but titles are removed from the popular subscription service every month as well.

Diablo IV will be coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, marking the first Activision Blizzard game to launch on the service post-acquisition. 

One of the most interesting details revealed in the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast was that Xbox Game Pass now has 34 million subscribers.

With Activision Blizzard now officially part of Xbox, it was obviously going to be only a matter of time before its games started appearing on Game Pass. That process is set to kick off on March 28, with Diablo 4 being the first game to join the service– but though the action RPG is joining the service’s catalog, it turns out not all subscribers are going to be able to dive in.

Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo 4 will be the first new Activision Blizzard title to hit the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, head of Xbox president Sarah Bond announced Thursday during an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. Diablo 4 will become available on March 28, Bond said, and it sounds like the first of multiple Activision and Blizzard-developed games bound for Game Pass.

Diablo 4 is coming to Game Pass this March.

There was quite a bit of uncertainty for the Xbox brand last week. I’m sure you saw the nonstop flood of rumors suggesting that Xbox would see many exclusives leave the brand for other platforms. That also left concerns that we might see Microsoft’s gaming division imploding. We even had rumors that Activision Blizzard games might not even be coming to Xbox Game Pass. But that is not the case as Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty clears the air. 

Microsoft will release four games for rival platforms, two of which are service-based and the other two “smaller games that were never really meant to be built as kind of platform exclusives,” Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer said in a business updated-focused edition of the Official Xbox Podcast.

Xbox has confirmed that there are currently 34 million players subscribed to Xbox Game Pass.

Now that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is fully over the line, and its games now fall underneath the Xbox umbrella, questions have been raised as to when we can expect the publisher's titles to be added to Game Pass. Xbox made it clear that all of its first-party titles will be available to play on Game Pass from the day of launch, and Activision Blizzard and its studios are now considered first-party developers.

Microsoft has announced that, following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, games developed and published by the latter will finally be coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass. Kicking things off will be Diablo 4, which will come to the service on March 28. The announcement was made in the latest episode of the official Xbox podcast where the company wanted to talk about the future of Xbox.

Diablo IV is coming to Xbox Game Pass on March 28th, marking the first of the Activision Blizzard titles to make the migration to Xbox's subscription service since the acquisition last year.

Recent news surrounding shifts in Xbox future has generated some division among fans of the platform, but an update regarding Xbox Game Pass availability should be universally exciting for subscribers to the service. Xbox Game Pass has been a major selling point for Microsoft in recent years, with a huge library of games accessible through a monthly subscription fee. Although not every addition is permanent, it's always growing over time on the whole, and new publishers getting on board is always a great sign for the future of the service.

As part of the Xbox Business Update event, Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed that Activision Blizzard games are going to start coming to Xbox Game Pass, starting with Diablo 4 on March 28. Xbox has long made it clear that one of the big advantages to acquiring Activision Blizzard was securing more content for its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Unfortunately, fans have been waiting months to learn when they can start expecting to see titles from Activision Blizzard join the Game Pass lineup.

Xbox Game Pass has confirmed that the critically-acclaimed action-RPG Tales of Arise will be joining the lineup on Tuesday, February 20. Tales of Arise was previously leaked for Xbox Game Pass when it was accidentally mentioned in the announcement revealing the February 2024 new games. For one reason or another, the announcement was then updated to remove any mention of Tales of Arise.

PS2 and Xbox racing classic FlatOut is currently free to claim on GOG as part of an extended Valentine's Day promo that runs until Saturday, February 17. The limited-time offer is geared toward promoting a newly launched GOG sale that includes thousands of deep game discounts.

Microsoft has yet to officially unveil the next set of games coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Typically, we receive two waves of titles that are added to the service each month. We already have the first wave of games confirmed, with the majority of those titles being released, but it looks like Bandai Namco Entertainment has confirmed Tales of Arise will be one of the games on the list for Microsoft’s second wave. 

Today is the last day for Xbox Game Pass members to play Galactic Civilizations 3 and OPUS: Echo of Starsong, two popular titles with «Mostly» and «Overwhelmingly Positive» Steam reviews, respectively. Both will be leaving Xbox Game Pass at midnight local time on February 16, although that's actually enough time to beat one of them.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers are in for a treat, as two very different yet fun indie games are being added to the service on February 15, 2024: PlateUp! and A Little to the Left. Gamers in search of a cozy and relaxing puzzle title will enjoy Max Inferno’s A Little to the Left, which is coming to PS4, PS5, and Xbox Game Pass. The meditative game about organizing and cleaning up messes is sitting at a “Very Positive” review rating on Steam. In fact, over a million copies were sold on PC and Switch in its first year, a notable feat for a little indie game that some people might consider niche.

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Rumors of Xbox going multi-platform have dominated discussion of gaming consoles recently, and as the time draws close for Microsoft to make an official announcement on the subject, there's already enough information out there to make a reasonably reliable prediction about what games Sony fans can expect to make the PlayStation 5 transition. Initial rumors of Xbox's transition away from exclusivity came as something of a surprise, especially considering Microsoft's recent focus on acquiring studios to push strong exclusives. At this point, however, it's hard to deny that there's a shift happening, whether Xbox fans like it or not.

More than a decade after development first began, Skull and Bones is finally arriving on console and PC.

Xbox head Phil Spencer is set to make an announcement regarding the future of platform exclusives tomorrow, and a new Xbox Game Pass perk handily offers three months of Calm Premium.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now available on Xbox Game Pass. This arrival brings the number of February 2024 additions to Xbox Game Pass up to six, with several more titles already being confirmed to be launching on the service before the end of the month.

Xbox Game Pass just added another big survival horror game to the catalog. This first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for February included the addition of Resident Evil 3. That comes after the previous month, which included access to Resident Evil 2. So, those of you who had finished through the last installment might be keen on giving this next game a chance.

The Xbox Game Pass catalog is about to expand to include the Resident Evil 3 remake. Apart from adding to the selection of acclaimed survival horror games on the platform, this arrival also marks the third AAA game to reach Xbox Game Pass in February 2024.

Video games are in on the streaming hysteria as well, with services like Xbox’s Game Pass offering up a very similar formula to that provided by Netflix and its many competitors. The video game subscription service provides users with a broad library of stellar titles, all of which are accessible for a low monthly cost. The service is changing the way games are played and is providing players with far more options for their next gaming sesh.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have yet another day one game to look forward to, as the upcoming Botany Manor has been confirmed for release on April 9. Botany Manor was first confirmed for Xbox Game Pass last December, with a handful of other 2024 Game Pass titles confirmed on the same day.

The first games coming to during February 2024 have been revealed a little later than anticipated, but now we know what to expect up until the last week of the month. As well as day-one releases, the list also includes a new game for EA Play.

It appears that some retailers may be canceling a few physical releases of Xbox games. Reports of these cancelations come ahead of the upcoming Xbox business update, which will respond to rampant rumors and speculation about the company's role in the broader games market.

Microsoft has confirmed the next batch of games that will be added to Xbox Game Pass this month. The games include the remake of Resident Evil 3, EA Madden NFL 24, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Train Sim World 4, A Little to the Left, PlateUp!, Return to Grace, and MLB The Show 24. The first game of the February update is out now, and that is Anuchard, which is available on PC, console, and Cloud.

Microsoft has confirmed the next batch of games that will be added to Xbox Game Pass this month. The games include the remake of Resident Evil 3, EA Madden NFL 24, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Train Sim World 4, A Little to the Left, PlateUp!, Return to Grace, and MLB The Show 24. The first game of the February update is out now, and that is Anuchard, which is available on PC, console, and Cloud.

Xbox Game Pass is a wonderful thing for the budget-conscious gamer, but issues have arisen with Palworld, as it isn’t as feature-complete as it is on Steam.

Visions of Mana, Square Enix's forthcoming action-RPG, will reportedly release on Game Pass on day one.

BT has apologised after it emerged that some broadband customers are being charged for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions without their knowledge.

There's no stopping to Pocketpair's hit title as Palworld is currently the most popular game on Xbox Game Pass.

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.

Apple has changed its stance on game streaming apps, potentially opening the door for an Xbox Game Pass app on the iOS App Store.

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.

Xbox Game Pass might not be losing a lot of games at the end of January, but the most significant loss is a big one. On January 31, the subscription service is losing Hitman: World of Assassination, which is one of the best stealth gaming experiences out there. Technically, it is a collection of three games’ worth of content, plus an excellent roguelike mode.

It’s going to be a busy year for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The subscription service is expected to get an influx of high-profile games in 2024.Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 and Avowed are leading the charge, and there’s a good chance that we’ll see a lot of Activision Blizzard games on the service soon. What’s always more exciting to me, though, are the games I’ve never heard of. Some of my favorite Game Pass titles over the year have been left-field indies that I learned about the very day they launched. Call them pleasant surprises.

We have a new rumor that confirms something that we speculated on just last week.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate added additional perks for subscribers to redeem. The perks cover a wide variety of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles, so users should consider checking them out to see if any of their favorite games are included.

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.

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.

Xbox Game Pass growth is slowing down, a newly emerged analyst report suggests. This bit of unofficial insight into the popular service could help explain why there are currently no up-to-date Xbox Game Pass subscriber figures to speak of.

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?

Microsoft had around a total of 33.3 million Xbox Game Pass Subscribers at the end of 2023.

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.

'Pokémon with guns' certainly grabs your attention, and given how much it has been wishlisted on Steam, it’s clear this hook has worked.

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.

Xbox Game Pass has been busy this week, adding two new games on January 16, revealing new games coming later this month and in February, and also confirming a new day-one Xbox Game Pass title for some time this year: Frostpunk 2. This highly anticipated sequel follows the original apocalyptic survival city-builder game and asks a dangerous question in a frozen wasteland: what's next? The biggest external threats are gone, and only internal ones remain.

The Xbox Game Pass additions keep rolling in with the new year, with January 16 seeing Resident Evil 2 and Those Who Remain join Microsoft's subscription service, and even more is on the horizon. Alongside their additions, Microsoft took the time to confirm the next five games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January, as well as the two coming in February.

The Xbox Game Pass subscription service is losing Hitman: World of Assassination on Wednesday, January 31. Xbox Game Pass subscribers know to expect game removals on the 15th of each month and the last day of each month. However, there are times when the Xbox Game Pass removals stray from the established pattern and happen on unexpected days.

Microsoft has revealed its next batch of Game Pass titles for January and into the start of February.

Microsoft unveiled the next batch of new Xbox Game Pass titles, which are dropping between January 18 and February 8. Of the seven new titles coming to the video game subscription service over that time span, four are new games being added on the day of their release. The most noteworthy of those games is Persona 3 Reload, Atlus’ highly anticipated remake of an RPG classic.

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in late January, and it’s a solid update as the 2024 release calendar is beginning to heat up. Subscribers can look forward to Atlus’ anticipated remake Persona 3 Reload, the full launch of the Pokemon-style adventure Palworld, Codemasters racer F1 23, something called “Brotato,” and more.

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Xbox Game Pass made quite a splash in the marketplace when it arrived. This offered a wide collection of video games for players. If you’re playing on the latest-generation Xbox Series X/S consoles, chances are you might be participating in this subscription service. With a wide assortment of video games constantly rotating monthly, even if there’s no major release on your radar, you’ll likely have a few games to check out through this service. That said, two waves of game reveal posts typically come to Xbox Game Pass each month. Today, we’re getting word as to what that second wave of games is for this month.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late January to early February, which includes Palworld, Persona 3 Reload, F1 23, and more.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass, taking subscribers up to the end of January and into early February 2024.