Xbox Game Pass Adds Sandbox Game With 'Very Positive' Reviews Today

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in late March and very-early April, and it’s a pretty packed lineup. The headliner is Diablo IV, one of the first major Acti-Blizz games to jump to Game Pass following Microsoft’s acquisition of the publisher. Other notable additions include The Quarry, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, and the new-release indie game Open Roads.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late March to early April, which includes Diablo IV, The Quarry, ARK: Survival Ascended, and more.

Xbox Game Pass has added another day one game, Lightyear Frontier,which is launching in early access on March 19. Developed by Frame Break, the indie game combines farming sim with mech gameplay, and adventurers can explore the colorful open world of Lightyear Frontier solo or co-op with up to three friends. Players will use their mech’s machine gun to plant seeds or equip it with a chainsaw to gather resources while establishing a homestead on a distant planet.

Three titles are leaving Xbox Game Pass on March 31. It's common practice for Microsoft to add plenty of new first and third-party titles to its popular subscription service each month, but it does also remove the occasional title to make way for them.

V Rising will leave early access on May 8, developer Stunlock Studios has announced, all the while reiterating its plans to bring the game to the PlayStation 5. While V Rising was already confirmed as a PS5 console exclusive, its port for Sony's current-generation system is still waiting for an official release date.

Xbox Game Pass has added No More Heroes 3 to its ever-expanding content library. This is the sixth title to reach Microsoft's subscription service in March 2024 and the 33rd overall addition to Xbox Game Pass since the turn of the year.

Xbox Game Pass has added SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom — Rehydrated to its vast content library. The remake of Heavy Iron Studios' 2003 cult classic is the fourth title to reach Xbox Game Pass in March 2024, as well as the 31st overall addition to the service since the turn of the year.

Xbox Game Pass is adding NBA 2K24 to its content library later today, March 11. Unlike the vast majority of titles that make their way to the service, the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise won't be available to Xbox Game Pass users on PC.

Xbox Game Pass has added PAW Patrol World to its content library. The open-world action adventure is the second March 2024 addition to Microsoft's subscription service, as well as the fourth-ever PAW Patrol game to join Xbox Game Pass.

11 bit studios has released the first look gameplay trailer for The Alters, as well as announced that it will be available via Xbox Game Pass at launch. It is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Microsoft Store in 2024.

The first games coming to during March 2024 have been announced, and there are a few surprises to go with the expected day-one games. We already knew about the impending release of MLB The Show 24 and Lightyear Frontier, but there are a couple of older faces and others to keep the kids occupied.

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in early-to-mid March, and there’s a decent array of stuff to choose from. The headliner is Sony’s own MLB The Show 24, and as in the past couple years, Xbox owners actually get a better deal on the game (it won’t be on PS Plus on Day 1). Those who buy the Digital Deluxe Add-on can even get in on the MLB The Show 24 early access period via Game Pass. Subscribers can also look forward to a few more solid options, includng Control Ultimate Edition, No More Heroes 3, a little SpongeBob SquarePants action, and more.