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Forza Motorsport is the biggest game that will be added to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass servicer over the next two weeks, but it will also say "Good bye" to six current games on its list as well.

A new feature that's currently being tested by Xbox Insiders on Microsoft's Xbox consoles will let people know if an Xbox Game Pass title will be leaving soon, and offer options to purchase the game

Starbreeze has issued apologies for the server problems that have been plaguing Payday 3 since the long awaited heist-themed first-person shooter sequel officially launched on Thursday.

Sega and RGG Studio have announced 'Like a Dragon: Ishin' and 'Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name' for Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscription services.

Microsoft has updated its list of games coming to the Xbox Game Pass service for the rest of September and early October, with six games being added and seven titles going away on September 30.

Further expanding Microsoft's partnership with the BWT Alpine F1 team in Formula 1, Xbox has announced that it has become the Official Console Partner, and PC Game Pass becomes an Official Partner.

Microsoft Xbox exec Craig McNary posted, and then quickly edited, a post on his LinkedIn profile claiming that Xbox Game Pass has over 30 million subscribers, up from 25 million in January 2022.

People who sign up for Xbox Game Pass Core, replacing Xbox Live Gold, will have access to 36 games, including Doom Eternal, Fallout 4, Gears 5, Halo 5, and more, for the price of $9.99 a month.

The company behind the Unity game engine has revealed a new pricing plan that will charge developers every time a game is installed. That could affect games released via Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass.

The live-streaming event will show a number of Xbox games made for the Japanese and Asian markets, along with some games that will be added to its Xbox Game Pass services in the future.

NVIDIA GeForce Now added 16 new games today, including 8 that are Xbox Game Pass titles. However, Microsoft's sci-fi RPG Starfield is conspicuously missing from this week's list of games.

Windows Insiders can now check out a new section of the Microsoft Store that's all about the company's PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate services, and you can subscribe to them from the storefront.

The first wave of Game Pass for the month of September brings Starfield, Lies of P, and Solar Ash as a triple drop of day-one launches onto the service's console, PC, and cloud platforms.

Starfield's early access period, which started August 31, has driven strong engagement and sales ahead of the full launch, with the Premium Edition upgrade being a top seller on the Microsoft Store.

Amazon is selling a three-month subscription to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $31.49, or over $19 off the normal price so you can play and explore the universe of Starfield.

This week's Microsoft Weekly brings you a fresh recap of new preview builds, a Windows 11 23H2 review, deprecated features and dying apps, surprise upgrades for File Explorer in Windows 10, and more.

Bethesda Softworks's Pete Hines stated in an interview that the company is "going to keep working" to improve its vampire-themed shooter Redfall, after it launched in May to mediocre reviews.

Bethesda has pushed out a day one update for everyone jumping into Starfield on August 31 to begin their week of early access. Steam Deck and ROG Ally support may be confirmed too.

People who subscribe to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass can now access a selection of games on the service on NVIDIA's GeForce Now, with more titles to be added in the weeks and months ahead.

Preloading for Bethesda's next big RPG, Starfield, is kicking off two weeks ahead of the game's launch. Unfortunately, Steam players will have to wait much longer to preload game files than others.

Ahead of Starfield, Microsoft is bringing The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Sea of Stars as brand-new titles to Xbox Game Pass. Gris and Firewatch are also returning to the subscription.

The official Starfield website has quietly been updated with the timeline for the upcoming Bethesda Game Studios sci-fi RPG, starting in 2050 and ending in 2330 when the game's story begins.

Cat adventures of Stray finally strolls over to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. However, the game is not a part of Xbox Game Pass for now. You can take advantage of the $6 sale.

QuakeCon 2022 opened the show with an announcement for Quake II, a new-and-improved version of the classic from 1997 featuring 4K widescreen support, cross-play, improved AI, and much more.

So far, Microsoft has not commented on why it decided to cut the $1 trial period for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass by over half, from a month to just two weeks or 14 days.

Members of the Xbox Insider Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings that are current Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be able to check out the new Xbox Game Pass Core service before it goes live on Sept 14.

Hasbro wanted Activision-published Transformers games recovered and put on Game Pass. But Activision said the game code was still sound. Hasbro then apologized and stated its claim was a mistake.

Microsoft has announced the first Xbox Game Pass wave of August, bringing indie hits like A Short Hike and Limbo. Some heavy hitters, including Death Stranding, is leaving soon though.

With Games with Gold and Xbox Live Gold services coming to an end soon, Microsoft has announced the final two offers of the long-running bonus free games promotion for Xbox console owners.

PayPal and Microsoft expand their partnership to include Pay Later and Venmo on more Microsoft platforms. Venmo is available to US customers on the Microsoft Store, Xbox, and Xbox Game Pass.

This time on Microsoft Weekly: Microsoft finally kills Xbox Live Gold; the first mobile phone from the software giant, 23H2 features arrive in the Beta Channel; apps get updates and more.

The free access to the Crunchyroll anime streaming service is a new and limited-time addition for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. You will be able to stream thousands of anime movies and TV shows.

Game Pass enjoyers on Xbox consoles, PC, and cloud have nine more games coming at them in the next couple of weeks. This includes Figment 2, The Wandering Village, Venba, and more.

Microsoft has confirmed Xbox Game Pass Core will be replacing Xbox Live Gold in a few months. While this means the monthly Games with Gold offers are going away, Some Game Pass titles are included.

Xbox Game Pass may be receiving a brand-new tier, and this one is reportedly taking over the duties of Xbox Live Gold. The monthly Games with Gold benefit may be getting the axe, however.