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Is Starsand Island coming to Xbox Game Pass?

When you think about Xbox, you think about Game Pass.

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Xbox Game Pass announces February's first batch of games — Kingdom Come Deliverance, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and more are added for 2026

Microsoft has announced via Xbox Wire that February 2026's first batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, and we have the details on what those lucky additions are.

Windows Central

Beast of Reincarnation: Everything we know about the Pokemon developer's flashy new action RPG

This "one-person, one-dog action RPG" has flashy combat, a gorgeous post-apocalypse setting, and it's out soon!

GamesRadar

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 maintains top spot in sales for November and December, but fails to dethrone Battlefield 6 for year-to-date sales

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has enjoyed solid momentum despite drama around its launch, but Xbox Game Pass has muddied the overall performance picture.

Windows Central

Some fantastic games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this month — here are the ones I'd recommend trying first

A leaker claims that the next Resident Evil remake will be a fresh version of an underrated spin-off.

TechRadar

It's sci-fi month on Xbox Game Pass – with another two huge adventures being added for free

Microsoft announces a superb line up of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass over the next two weeks

Death Stranding is Just the Start: Why Xbox Game Pass January Wave 2 is an Absolute Beast

Xbox Game Pass title additions include Kojima Productions' Death Stranding Director's Cut, and Xbox players are feeling excited to finally get the PS-exclusive game on their console

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Xbox Game Pass set for a strong end to January — Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Space Marine II, and more

Xbox Game Pass is set for a strong end to January 2026, with Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, and a varied line-up of new additions arriving across console, PC, and cloud.

Windows Central

The best Star Wars game in years will be free on Xbox Game Pass very soon

Xbox kicks off the new year with a galaxy-sized bang – Star Wars Outlaws will be on Xbox Game Pass in just days

Game Pass Just Quietly Added Warhammer's Best Sci-Fi Action Game

The remastered version of the original 'Warhammer: Space Marine' just joined Xbox Game Pass Premium, and the grimdark shooter is worth your time.

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass January 2026 Line-up Revealed — Resident Evil Leads a Huge Month

Xbox Game Pass announces a stellar lineup of new titles scheduled for release later this month. Resident Evil leads the roster with release dates for Resident Evil Requiem and Resident Evil Village, along with Star Wars.

International Business Times UK

Cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass is coming to Hisense and TCL TVs later this year

Xbox is bringing cloud gaming to select Hisense, V homeOS, and TCL TVs later this year, allowing users to access Xbox Game Pass straight from their TVs.

Android Central

Call of Duty is so dead, it's the number one franchise on Xbox Game Pass

Shocking likely nobody, Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty (in this case, Black Ops 6 and 7 as well as Warzone combined) is the biggest game on Xbox Game Pass for both players and hours played.

Windows Central

Microsoft confirms Clair Obscur: Expedition is Xbox Game Pass’s biggest third‑party launch of 2025

Microsoft has announced that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, one of the most critically acclaimed video games of 2025, has become the biggest third-party launch title on Xbox Game Pass.

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Xbox Game Pass gets Mortal Kombat 1, this long-awaited science-fiction shooter, and more in December — here's what is included in the year's last batch

The final batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2025 has been revealed, with Mortal Kombat 1, Routine, and more on the way.

Forget Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – these free Xbox games don't need it

A whole stack of free games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in December – for Premium members too

Windows Central

One of Xbox Game Pass' biggest supporters is going cosmic horror with its first sequel, and we just got our first look

During the latest Xbox Partner Preview, Cococucumber announced its next game — and its first ever sequel. Echo Generation 2 is official and coming to Game Pass.

Windows Central

Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview (Nov. 2025) — Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, shadow drops, and more!

The Xbox Partner Preview returned on Nov. 20, 2025 with a host of brand-new reveals and announcements, with Xbox Game Pass and Play Anywhere front and center.

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Xbox Game Pass gets Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more as November ends — but grab these departing games, too

The latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on the way, with Marvel Cosmic Invasion announced a surprise addition for November's second batch.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass wins big with 2 Game of the Year nominees at The Game Awards 2025 — and 2 of the best RPGs, too, thanks to Obsidian

The Game Awards has revealed its 2025 nominees, and 10 of them — including two of the Game of the Year contenders — are available to play on Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central

Mixtape hits pause: the musical coming‑of‑age game now arriving on Xbox Game Pass in 2026

Mixtape, a game set in the 90s that's all about crafting the perfect mixtape with one last night of teenage freedom, is now launching in 2026.

Windows Central

The Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition upgrade and its price is confusing — should you buy? Let me explain.

Bethesda has released the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition in celebration of the game's 10-year anniversary, along with an upgrade for existing players. But should you buy it?

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass adds Black Ops 7 in November — but some big games are leaving, which has us bummed

The next batch of games headed to Xbox Game Pass have been revealed, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Winter Burrow.

Windows Central

One of my favorite Xbox Game Pass games is leaving this month — I can't believe this huge FPS title is departing

Nearly a full year after its launch onto Xbox, Windows PC, and Game Pass, GSC Game World's popular survival-horror shooter STALKER 2 is leaving the program.

Windows Central

The Outer Worlds 2 hides an incredible, unique gun on your ship — and there's a secret to get it right away

In The Outer Worlds 2, there's a powerful unique weapon hidden on The Incognito. Even better, there's a secret to accessing it right away, and we know the trick.

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