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Game Pass

Game Pass is Microsoft's subscription service providing access to a rotating library of games for Xbox and PC.

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Game Pass is a subscription service from Microsoft that offers access to a library of games for Xbox and PC. It includes various tiers, such as the Starter Edition, which provides a more affordable entry point. The service has been bundled with non-Microsoft platforms like Meta Horizon+, and games are occasionally delisted or removed from libraries.

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news Palworld 1.0 Hits 1.8 Million Sales: Steam Dominates with 1.5M Copies

Palworld 1.0 has sold 1.8 million copies across all platforms, with nearly 1.5 million of those sales coming from Steam. The Steam version generated approximately $25 million in revenue, while PlayStation and Xbox contributed around 300,000 and 70,000 copies respectively.

Zachary Tyree · 5h ago
games Marathon's PvE Mode Triggers Revival Week: Player Count Triples on Steam

Marathon's new Vault Breaker PvE mode, available until August 4, caused its Steam peak player count to triple from 5,200 on July 20 to nearly 15,000 on July 21. The player surge was also aided by a community-led 'Revival Week' coinciding with the mode's launch.

Alyssa Mendoza · 6h ago
hardware Meta Quest VR Players Gain Free Access to Microsoft's Cheaper Game Pass Starter Edition

Microsoft's Game Pass Starter Edition is now available at no extra cost to Meta Quest VR players who have an active Meta Horizon+ subscription. The service offers access to 50 games via Xbox Cloud Gaming with a 10-hour monthly limit, though titles cannot be directly installed on the Quest headset.

Ethan Rabinowitz · 10h ago
news Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Now Included with Meta Horizon+ Subscription

Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is now included with Meta Horizon+ subscriptions for eligible members in supported regions. The starter edition offers over 50 games and 10 hours of cloud gaming, with upcoming support for emulating Xbox gamepad controls using Meta Quest Touch controllers.

Claire O'Keefe · 10h ago

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consoles Xbox Series X|S Sales Surge 86% in June 2026, Hitting 2026 High as PS5 & Nintendo Decline

Xbox Series X|S sales surged 86% in June 2026, reaching a 2026 high, while PS5 and Nintendo sales declined during the same period.

Jake Rosenberg · 1h ago
games GSC Game World Denies Founder's Claim Xbox Paid Full STALKER 2 Development Cost

GSC Game World has denied founder Sergiy Grygorovych's claim that Xbox paid the full development cost of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, stating the information is not true. The company clarified that owner Max Krippa funded the majority of the budget and that Grygorovych was not involved in negotiations or game development.

Leanna Pierce · 1h ago
games Snag a Free Co-Op Game on Steam Now – Limited Stock, Act Fast!

Steam currently offers a free co-op game for a limited time. Stock is limited, so act fast to claim it.

Alyssa Mendoza · 2h ago
games Xbox Unleashes Official PC Backward Compatibility: Conker & Crimson Skies Lead the Charge

Microsoft has announced official backward compatibility for Xbox games on PC, with Conker and Crimson Skies leading the initial lineup. This move allows players to access these classic titles on the platform.

Zachary Tyree · 2h ago
games 3 Xbox Games Permanently Delisted and Removed from All Player Libraries

Three Xbox games have been permanently delisted and removed from all player libraries. This action affects all players who previously owned the titles.

Leanna Pierce · 4h ago
news Palworld 1.0 Hits 1.8 Million Sales: Steam Dominates with 1.5M Copies

Palworld 1.0 has sold 1.8 million copies across all platforms, with nearly 1.5 million of those sales coming from Steam. The Steam version generated approximately $25 million in revenue, while PlayStation and Xbox contributed around 300,000 and 70,000 copies respectively.

Zachary Tyree · 5h ago
games Marathon's PvE Mode Triggers Revival Week: Player Count Triples on Steam

Marathon's new Vault Breaker PvE mode, available until August 4, caused its Steam peak player count to triple from 5,200 on July 20 to nearly 15,000 on July 21. The player surge was also aided by a community-led 'Revival Week' coinciding with the mode's launch.

Alyssa Mendoza · 6h ago
hardware Meta Quest VR Players Gain Free Access to Microsoft's Cheaper Game Pass Starter Edition

Microsoft's Game Pass Starter Edition is now available at no extra cost to Meta Quest VR players who have an active Meta Horizon+ subscription. The service offers access to 50 games via Xbox Cloud Gaming with a 10-hour monthly limit, though titles cannot be directly installed on the Quest headset.

Ethan Rabinowitz · 10h ago
news Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Now Included with Meta Horizon+ Subscription

Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is now included with Meta Horizon+ subscriptions for eligible members in supported regions. The starter edition offers over 50 games and 10 hours of cloud gaming, with upcoming support for emulating Xbox gamepad controls using Meta Quest Touch controllers.

Claire O'Keefe · 10h ago