<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Xbox-game-pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/xbox-game-pass Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:35:51 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Persona 6 is finally happening after a decade of waiting, and it’s been confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-6-is-finally-happening-after-a-decade-of-waiting-and-its-been-confirmed-for-xbox-series-x-s-xbox-game-pass-with-xbox-play-anywhere-support risJAuPU6yi8LHYHaQCvHd Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:35:51 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:37:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 4 Revival's full gameplay trailer is finally here, and it's brought with it a release date and snippets of its amazing new graphics and gameplay ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-4-revivals-full-gameplay-trailer-is-finally-here-and-its-brought-with-it-a-release-date-and-snippets-of-its-amazing-new-graphics-and-gameplay ZTEujXVK9GSKqYSkwzYVQF Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:15:48 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly sold 6.4 million copies — and the PS5 version hasn't even been released yet ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-has-reportedly-sold-6-4-million-copies 23B7dFiHJeYmY2FksXGqtm Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:39:59 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:13:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/persona-5-royal-returns-to-xbox-game-pass-and-its-bringing-with-it-some-cosy-and-survival-titles-for-xbox-game-passs-first-june-2026-batch-of-games zv4kDrzdh3BtpoMfywp4YS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:54:39 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:32:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ I spent more than 40 hours customizing my camper van and taking to the open road with friends in 'Outbound' — a cozy survival adventure on Xbox Game Pass (and I think you should, too!) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/indies-idxbox/outbound-id-xbox-preview PErXKvUfzbDy6JjzeW9ydH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:43:20 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:53:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fallout 76's new Season 25 patch notes reveal the next-gen update is coming out this summer — this old Xbox has a surprising advantage over PS5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/zenimax-bethesda/fallout-76s-new-season-25-patch-notes-reveal-the-next-gen-update-is-coming-out-this-summer N9BLkGmFVCHroMhHqyPkof Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gears of War: Reloaded and High on Life 2 headline this week's Xbox Free Play Days ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gears-of-war-reloaded-and-high-on-life-2-headline-this-weeks-xbox-free-play-days 9voiKXwtN3z9qKbH2BLYpW Fri, 29 May 2026 14:16:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's a happy ending" — Subnautica 2 developers reportedly receive $250 million payout after months of legal drama ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/subnautica-2-developers-reportedly-receive-250-million-payout qpsaDnuxW4eT5GhwVr3NH6 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:53:14 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:57:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX CEO says Game Pass cuts helped “retention improve” — but warns the bigger challenge will take time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-ceo-says-game-pass-cuts-helped-retention-improve-but-warns-the-bigger-challenge-will-take-time RjPF57LVeBCaujuiSheFUF Thu, 28 May 2026 19:55:03 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 21:17:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Infinity Ward has officially unveiled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 — and I went hands-on with multiplayer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-reveal 6LBvm5RJegM64B2Qd4tWn7 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 community hits huge milestones with over 20 billion miles driven in spite of bowie knife99 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-community-hits-huge-milestones-with-over-20-billion-miles-driven-in-spite-of-bowie-knife99 6GSWhBeGH3Zu5iv4KqCaV Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:26 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 14:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ A viral horror game has shadow‑dropped on Xbox Game Pass, shaking up the week’s lineup ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-viral-horror-game-has-shadow-dropped-on-xbox-game-pass-shaking-up-the-weeks-lineup W9iZyqWXHQaMiQwJqLisjE Thu, 28 May 2026 14:26:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Other ideas ... had to just fall by the wayside": Fallout: New Vegas director says Obsidian had to limit the RPG's scope due to a time crunch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-new-vegas-director-says-obsidian-had-to-limit-the-rpgs-scope-due-to-a-time-crunch SXAseLxWPgcSotFP7vJX2M Wed, 27 May 2026 21:05:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Outer Worlds has been delisted, but players can carry saves into Spacer’s Choice Edition on Game Pass ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-outer-worlds-has-been-delisted-but-players-can-carry-saves-into-spacers-choice-edition-on-game-pass oe4CYqyPpiGfn7kx5JSTGf Wed, 27 May 2026 18:31:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day direct — When and where to see them live, and what to expect ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/how-to-watch-xbox-games-showcase-2026-and-gears-of-war-e-day-direct qEhcJ6M3EbkPePagRqFQKb Wed, 27 May 2026 12:36:18 +0000 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:20:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ XBOX’s Game Pass page may have revealed some Showcase games ahead of time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-game-pass-page-may-have-revealed-some-showcase-games-ahead-of-time oZRwnaVkYVuj2ZX4aBeqdn Wed, 27 May 2026 12:23:51 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ "WHY IS HE ALWAYS BULLYING ME": Forza Horizon 6 players have it out for bowie knife99, an AI drivatar that rams players more than griefers do ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-players-have-it-out-for-bowie-knife99-an-ai-drivatar-that-rams-players-more-than-griefers-do HBJKJpmvzAEE5Z5UroJ72K Tue, 26 May 2026 22:36:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 races past Call of Duty's player count on Xbox — I knew the game was blowing up, but I'm still surprised it's beating the titanic FPS ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-races-past-call-of-dutys-player-count-on-xbox 3F8iz9mN9eAErJeuqEkzLT Tue, 26 May 2026 21:15:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It's not really an in-studio project": New Halo report suggests Xbox's Campaign Evolved remake used "a lot of outsourcing" for development ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-report-suggests-xboxs-campaign-evolved-remake-used-a-lot-of-outsourcing-for-development qSqavtZ24iLRCuvkfi2tkB Tue, 26 May 2026 19:06:11 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:57:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We're not done yet": Forza Horizon 6 dev says it's still releasing Xbox's Fable "later this year," so don't worry about a delay for the RPG ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6-dev-says-its-still-releasing-xboxs-fable-later-this-year mLRohzxh8gHUMFtktAZUqk Thu, 21 May 2026 22:14:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 hits a massive milestone across Xbox, PC, and Game Pass after its explosive release — it just set a new Steam peak player count, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/forza-horizon-6-hits-a-massive-milestone-across-xbox-pc-and-game-pass-after-its-explosive-release yyDD7bAv24E23eovynRdVB Thu, 21 May 2026 20:46:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Whoa, this nifty Forza Horizon 6 mod lets you play your Spotify music through the in-game radio — here's how it works [UPDATED] ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/whoa-this-nifty-forza-horizon-6-mod-lets-you-play-your-spotify-music-through-the-in-game-radio 8Mo37a2uoZ2vBp9agjp3AF Wed, 20 May 2026 22:21:50 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 20:31:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, just as fourteen other games have been revealed for May 2026's second batch and beyond ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-is-now-available-on-xbox-game-pass-just-as-fourteen-other-games-have-been-revealed-for-may-2026s-second-batch-and-beyond dk9W5gZzEvb3FvpacGZQhi Tue, 19 May 2026 20:09:54 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 20:11:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox Game Pass 'Stream Your Own Game' library grows again with nearly 70 new titles to play from the cloud ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-game-pass-stream-your-own-game-library-grows-again-with-nearly-70-new-titles-to-play-from-the-cloud MP5BmFUiRX6hyuKwAiskZm Tue, 19 May 2026 19:29:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your new Steam Controller will not work with the Xbox app and PC Game Pass unless you use third-party software on Windows ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/steam-controller-does-not-work-without-third-party-apps-on-xbox-pc wbL9Y3GsW5S4LaKi49TxUE Mon, 18 May 2026 18:21:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 gets its first Festival Playlist next week, includes 10 new cars and 4 from the Car Pass — here's what's racing your way soon ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xboxs-forza-horizon-6-gets-its-first-festival-playlist-next-week-includes-10-new-cars-and-4-from-the-car-pass ovcfyQiSPh5rkYrsVFE7UR Thu, 14 May 2026 23:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 blew up the Steam charts in minutes at its Early Access launch — it's peaked at nearly half a million concurrent players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-game-pass-subnautica-2-blew-up-the-steam-charts-in-minutes-at-its-early-access-launch r44PEJGNpEdDQHiiTHCCsn Thu, 14 May 2026 21:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Start your engines, Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release dates, launch times, and Early Access is upon us — here's when it comes out, and how to play early ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/start-your-engines-xboxs-forza-horizon-6-release-dates-launch-times-and-early-access-is-upon-us ZPcWc8Qc2VhHu7kxg8ErzQ Wed, 13 May 2026 18:29:22 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 18:33:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Project Saluki": A new Xbox Game Pass tier has been unearthed, alongside a curious "Positron" potential disc-to-digital program — and it could be huge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/project-saluki-a-new-xbox-game-pass-tier-has-been-unearthed-alongside-a-curious-positron-disc-to-digital-program-and-it-could-be-huge zjaRuDQ7rdwtJCiaFoJCYX Tue, 12 May 2026 23:54:02 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 13:21:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 was the best-selling game on Steam last week, well ahead of launch — the game beating it now is another huge Xbox Game Pass title ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xboxs-forza-horizon-6-was-the-best-selling-game-on-steam-last-week-well-ahead-of-launch jXqXZpRSF83FEq8tRDhHyP Tue, 12 May 2026 21:46:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This does feel a little underwhelming”: Xbox Game Pass officially joins Discord Nitro as the two platforms tighten their partnership ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/this-does-feel-a-little-underwhelming-xbox-game-pass-officially-joins-discord-nitro-as-the-two-platforms-tighten-their-partnership jX8dtrYetQHcWLeuKXNohA Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "62% won’t pay $70 anymore": Gen Z's shift toward Xbox Game Pass has me rethinking how we buy video games and subscriptions ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/gen-z-shift-toward-xbox-game-pass-has-me-rethinking-how-we-buy 7LJ3JrLFasKgSZ32hm8ptV Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox posts the Forza Horizon 6 launch trailer a week before its Early Access release date — I love this tribute to a beloved racer the series partnered with ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza/xbox-posts-the-forza-horizon-6-launch-trailer-a-week-before-its-early-access-release-date USdgdQD5jpV6TLfPBnqiT7 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:44:23 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 22:05:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Too many of us are eager to take Xbox for granted": Despite sentiment online and fears for the future — I've never been happier and more satisfied to be an Xbox gamer. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/too-many-of-us-are-eager-to-take-xbox-for-granted bTQFoqkjfEjBUPYMdnYtYL Thu, 07 May 2026 17:09:47 +0000 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:28:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Krafton are still very much helping us": Dev of Xbox Game Pass' Subnautica 2 says it's still working with publisher Krafton despite Steam page removal ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/dev-of-xbox-game-pass-subnautica-2-says-its-still-working-with-publisher-krafton-despite-steam-page-removal vYHGiRzNkBtqWQvC7Zy4ba Wed, 06 May 2026 17:30:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/forza-horizon-6-is-driving-into-xbox-game-pass-this-month-along-with-heavy-hitters-like-doom-the-dark-ages-and-subnautica-2-and-more zWeseNoj5YSnspvNKhzSG8 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:58:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Halo leak claims Xbox is making Halo 2 and Halo 3 remakes after Campaign Evolved — "Active development is underway," here's what we know ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/halo/new-halo-leak-claims-xbox-is-making-halo-2-and-halo-3-remakes-after-campaign-evolved SeF3nZeAPMsZWJanubV53C Mon, 04 May 2026 17:49:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Analysts react to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price drop from CEO Asha Sharma, believe it "should help subscriber numbers grow" — "Not surprising at all" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/analysts-react-to-microsofts-xbox-game-pass-price-drop-believe-it-should-help-subscriber-numbers-grow SSQM85Zqy3RqwtjnKXQNgk Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:42:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s $99 Steam Controller has a big problem — and it's not the price ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/valves-usd99-steam-controller-has-a-big-problem-and-its-not-the-price YAUmTRVqJQSJDdKZdr9iGK Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:37:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Free Play Days has acquired MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, and more for all Xbox players to enjoy — this upcoming weekend only ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-free-play-days-mlb-the-show-26-age-of-mythology-retold Z362FpZhFthfdDNjMpW6hg Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:41:22 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:09:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything announced for Xbox and PC at the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase — new indie games on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/everything-announced-for-xbox-and-pc-at-the-id-xbox-and-ign-april-2026-showcase Z4rnqJyPJDtDKKZ6BFgduK Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:21:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Xbox will be where the world plays": Microsoft confirms Xbox is once again looking into acquisitions, huge manifesto for the future detailed ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-confirms-xbox-is-once-again-looking-into-acquisitions-huge-manifesto-for-the-future-detailed bgzamTG8n4VAc6ifztsYK6 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:51:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox has a new Game Pass tier in testing: "Starter Edition" appears in the code, includes limited cloud streaming and first party games (UPDATE) ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-has-a-new-game-pass-tier-in-testing-starter-edition-appears-in-the-code-includes-limited-cloud-streaming-and-first-party-games otfCP6q4N4C6kwsNEqVpDV Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:42:30 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:26:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft doesn't know what to do with Call of Duty and is trying everything except making the game good again ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/microsoft-doesnt-know-what-to-do-with-call-of-duty-and-is-trying-everything-except-making-the-game-good-again 9xkxRggJDddhAiVJWbicLo Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:22:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is getting more old Call of Duty games in 2026 after price drop, loss of day-one releases — which ones do you want to see? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/microsoft-says-xbox-game-pass-is-getting-more-old-call-of-duty-games-in-2026-after-price-drop-loss-of-day-one-releases LvZ7MZPjQqKW4ATrUS7Wtk Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:52:57 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If we can have this beautiful machine ... that's what I want to see": The dev of this Xbox Game Pass hit is working on 15 projects and opening 2 new studios ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-dev-of-this-xbox-game-pass-hit-is-working-on-15-projects-and-opening-2-new-studios YDgN8YjSzVYCbJvLynGdnn Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:44:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Baldur's Gate 3 director reacts to Xbox Game Pass removing Call of Duty from day one access alongside price drop — "It is a good thing creatively" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/baldurs-gate-3-director-reacts-to-xbox-game-pass-removing-call-of-duty-from-day-one-access-alongside-price-drop ru8DDzybtNLjrnDA9jXCjG Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It may feel different at first”: Microsoft Teams will stop you from leaving meetings or raising your hand accidentally ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/it-may-feel-different-at-first-microsoft-teams-will-stop-you-from-leaving-meetings-or-raising-your-hand-accidentally sEUDNiWNXLrW8kYnw87i9Y Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:49:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Coming soon”: It looks like you'll finally be able to spend Microsoft Rewards directly on your Xbox console ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/coming-soon-it-looks-like-youll-finally-be-able-to-spend-microsoft-rewards-directly-on-your-xbox-console KJiRxzpHnAV3dDEXaTwjAC Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:06:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Starfield just topped US game sales for the first time since launch after its PS5 release — is Bethesda's RPG selling well on PlayStation after all? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xboxs-starfield-just-topped-us-game-sales-for-the-first-time-since-launch-after-its-ps5-release Rvxh7ZF5PaiPLVBrSGAJD8 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:01:17 +0000