Microsoft’s Xbox Games Pass service is often dubbed as “Netflix for video games.” This name sits quite right with it actually as it’s pattern quite resembles Netflix. The game pass is exclusive to Xbox One Recent earnings of Microsoft suggest that they might be looking to expand it further. So, it might not be as far as it looks to see a PC subscription service of Xbox Game Pass come out. Actually, this might be an ideal time to launch the gaming services on PC platform. As Xbox Game Pass list of subscriptions continues to grow. Recent FY19 Q1 earnings of Microsoft also supports its clear growth. Gaming revenues of Microsoft showed a 44 % rise according to the earnings release. Furthermore, Xbox services and software also saw a 34 % share in the growth. In the light of these impressive numbers, Microsoft wants to develop Xbox Game Pass for PC too. Satya Nadella, their CEO expressed that Microsoft wishes to offer it to PC users now. Meanwhile, he also highlighted … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass Expanding to PC Soon
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State of Decay 2 is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Xbox Game Pass has been a great service to the Xbox community. Many new titles are added every so often so the latest list has been revealed by Microsoft. As par the announcement, State of Decay 2 is being added to the Xbox Game Pass next month. State of Decay 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 22, the same day the title will release for non-Xbox Game Pass members as well so there is no early access for members. But the State of Decay is not the only game coming to Xbox Game Pass in May. Laser League, a futuristic sports game is coming to the game pass as well. It’ll be available on the service on May 10. The full list of games for May included Homefront The Revolution, Sonic & Knuckles, Unmechanical: Extended, The Escapists, Overcooked, and PES18. In addition to the great catalog additions coming this May, from April 26 to May 8, new members can take advantage of a special, limited-time introductory offer and get the first month of Xbox Game Pass … [Read more...] about State of Decay 2 is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Next Month
Sea of Thieves Sales Impress Despite Xbox Game Pass Availability
Sea of Thieves sales are going strong in the UK, with the game managing to top the sales chart despite it being available as part of the Xbox Game Pass. Rare's pirate adventure managed to fend off tough competition from Ni no Kuni 2, with the Xbox One and Windows game drawing in a significant audience in the region. Despite Chart-Track only accounting for physical copies sold rather than digital copies, Sea of Thieves still managed to come out on top, even though many will likely have opted to download the title either via Xbox Live or through the Windows Store. This indicates that the game has been a hit in the UK, even though it had a few more days on sale ahead of its competitors, with it launching on Tuesday while Ni no Kuni 2 and A Way Out launched on Thursday. Interestingly, A Way Out charted ahead of Ni no Kuni 2, with Level 5's JRPG expected to be the second-biggest release of the week. It seems that Hazelight Studio's unique co-op game proved to be … [Read more...] about Sea of Thieves Sales Impress Despite Xbox Game Pass Availability
Xbox Game Pass Is Making Used Games A Thing Of The Past
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is apparently making many stores that sell used games dissatisfied due to its rental service apparently being much more convenient for players. Numerous retailers have said that they’ve stopped carrying used Xbox games because the service is so effective that players stop buying used games. Game Pass is intended for players to be able to pay a small ten dollar monthly fee in order to essentially rent any game on the catalogue list and play as much of it as they want, saving them the trouble of having to buy a used game and allowing them to at least try out a game they’re interested in, but also to easily return it if it turns out they don’t like it. The system gives players a massive amount of choice across over a hundred games that, like Microsoft’s backwards compatibility service, is being constantly expanded. Available games include Halo Wars: The Definitive Edition, Gears of War 4, ReCore, Halo 5: Guardians, State of Decay, … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass Is Making Used Games A Thing Of The Past
Two Xbox One Games Will Be Removed From Xbox Game Pass Soon
Two titles in the Xbox Game Pass library will be removed from the catalog at the end of the month. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and WWE 2K16 will exit the catalog on January 31. As explained in this official Xbox Game Pass FAQ, you will lose access to both games come the end of the month, so you may want to play as much as you can. The Phantom Pain launched into Game Pass on November 1, so when it leaves on January 31, it will have been in the catalog for three months. For what it's worth, Microsoft said from the beginning that The Phantom Pain would be removed on January 31, so this was no surprise. Further still, Microsoft sent an Xbox Live message to Game Pass subscribers last week informing them that The Phantom Pain (and WWE 2K16) would be removed from the library on January 31. WWE 2K16 had been in the Game Pass library since the service launched in May 2017. The good news for WWE fans is that WWE 2K17 is among the additions to the Xbox Game Pass library for February--you … [Read more...] about Two Xbox One Games Will Be Removed From Xbox Game Pass Soon