Xbox games included in the Game Pass subscription service can reportedly expect to lose up to 80% of their predicted premium sales. That’s according to business journalist Christopher Dring, who added that, for multi-platform titles, inclusion in Game Pass can drive PS5 sales.

Now that Activision Blizzard is under the Microsoft umbrella, the publisher’s biggest franchise is part of Game Pass. And Black Ops 6 is the first new release to debut on the subscription service. That includes all of the game’s various modes: the cinematic single-player campaign, and multiplayer outings like Zombies.

Indiana Jones was released for Xbox Series X/S and PC on 9 December and according to Mat Piscatella from Circana, it became the second best-selling game in the US in week 50, only surpassed by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

T he new year is here and Xbox has announced its first batch of games joining its subscription service. Xbox Game Pass for console and PC will see seven games added to the service

Microsoft is allowing PC Game Pass members over the age of 18 to earn rewards by playing PC games, a perk previously available only to console gamers with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This update goes into effect on January 7.

Microsoft has announced wave one of its January 2025 Xbox Game Pass lineup. First up, today, January 7, Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC) returns to Game Pass via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard.

Microsoft's Rewards with Xbox program is adding new quests for PC Game Pass members and new ways to earn rewards for players without a Game Pass subscription.