October is a peak time of year for gaming. No more guilt about evading the sunlight like a mole rat, no more large-scale summer social duties like weddings, while excursions into the 'real' world peter out in the face of the encroaching cold. Plus, longer nights mean earlier starts for gaming sessions.
And right on point, Microsoft is lying in wait with a payload of games added to Game Pass to usher in the new season. From the sun-kissed, gore-filled glamour of LA to the frozen wasteland of a post-apocalyptic London, this month's selection has you covered. Here are the standouts as far as we're concerned:
