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Playable beer pong in The Alters.

11 bit studios reveals free content update for The Alters

By Cole Martin published

Xbox 11 bit studios shadow dropped a massive free content update for The Alters during its first-ever developer showcase.

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Screenshot of REPLACED from the Xbox Store.

My most anticipated Xbox Game Pass game of 2026 finally has a release date

By Zachary Boddy published

Gaming I've had my eyes on REPLACED since it was announced all the way back in 2021, and it finally has a definitive release date for Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

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A screenshot of HORSES taken from the game's launch trailer.

This indie horror game is now a best seller after Steam and Epic banned it

By Brendan Lowry published

News HORSES is now a top seller on GOG and itch.io after it was controversially banned on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and now Humble.

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Screenshots from Winter Burrow, Demonschool, Voidtrain, Dusk, and Dark Light. A graphic in the top right says, "WC ID@Xbox."

Our 5 favorite ID@Xbox releases for November 2025

By Cole Martin published

ID@Xbox Looking for something new to play? Here are our top five ID@Xbox indie games launched from the past month!

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A screenshot from Moonlighter 2 showing two characters resting their arms on a railing. A graphic in the top right shows the Windows Central logo and says, "ID@Xbox."

'Moonlighter 2' hits early access on Xbox PC, and it's amazing

By Cole Martin published

ID@Xbox Business is booming for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.

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Image of Winter Burrow from the Xbox Store.

Welcome winter with one of the coziest survival games I've ever played

By Zachary Boddy published

Gaming I recently wrapped up Winter Burrow, a recent day one Xbox Game Pass arrival that challenges you to survive a wintry forest as a wayward mouse. It's cute.

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Screenshot of Echo Generation 2 during the Xbox Partner Preview (Nov. 2025).

Echo Generation 2 is official, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass

By Zachary Boddy published

Gaming During the latest Xbox Partner Preview, Cococucumber announced its next game — and its first ever sequel. Echo Generation 2 is official and coming to Game Pass.

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A Pioneer character in an orange jump suit with an orange helmet sits on a piece of factory equipment. The text "Satisfactory 1.0" is on the right side of the image in blocky, stylized font.

A game that should carry an addiction warning — the most satisfying factory-builder on Xbox

By Cole Martin published

ID@Xbox Coffee Stain Studios releases Satisfactory on Xbox, and it should probably come with an addiction warning. Here's what you need to know.

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Xbox Series X

Xbox throws open the gates: publishing guide is now NDA-free and public

By Jez Corden published

Xbox Microsoft is taking a page from Steam! the Xbox Game Publishing Guide is now public, NDA-free, and accessible to everyone. this makes planning and launching games on Xbox consoles and PC easier than ever for indie developers.

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Finding the Station Wagon in Pacific Drive.

Go for a joyride with Game Pass and Pacific Drive

By Cole Martin published

ID@Xbox Pacific Drive, the former PlayStation exclusive title from Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive, has parked itself on Xbox Game Pass with support for Xbox's Play Anywhere initiative.

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