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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 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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Screenshot of the Undead Gunslinger from Blood West with WC ID@Xbox logo in top right.
Blood West blends stealth, curses, and cowboy grit in a haunting new Xbox release

By Cole Martin Published

ID@Xbox Step into the boots of an undead gunslinger in Blood West, a retro‑styled stealth horror FPS where every bullet and shadow counts — now available on Xbox with Play Anywhere support.

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Promotional image for ID@Xbox.
The next ID@Xbox showcase is later this month

By Cole Martin Published

Gaming ID@Xbox, the program that supports developers and publishers in bringing indie titles to Xbox, has a fall showcase planned for October 28.

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Xbox logo on a red background.
Xbox gamers watching everyone else play the year’s biggest hit—again

By Adam Hales Published

News An Absolum developer has explained why the hit roguelite beat ‘em up skipped Xbox at launch, citing a small team and limited resources as the reason for prioritising other platforms.

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Screenshot of Herdling on Xbox Series X.
A short, beautiful indie on Xbox Game Pass saved me from a dreadful day

By Zachary Boddy Published

Gaming I recently finished Herdling, a beautiful and relaxing indie game available through Xbox Game Pass. It's a short adventure, but one well worth taking.

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Atomfall, Silksong, Expedition 33, Cronos: The New Dawn
All my fave 2025 Xbox games came from indies — has AAA fully lost the plot?

By Jez Corden Published

Xbox 2025 was another stellar year for games, but increasingly I find myself assuming games from AAA publishers aren't worth the effort. Am I just out of touch?

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