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Xbox Game Pass gets the most eagerly-anticipated RPG even a war couldn't stop

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has taken more than a decade to arrive, but it's finally hitting Game Pass.

T3 · Nov 19, 2024

Xbox Game Pass gets STALKER 2 and a tactical alien adventure, while Standard subscribers get one of the year's best indie games

Several more games are coming to various tiers of Xbox Game Pass in the weeks ahead, including STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Windows Central · Nov 19, 2024

When does the Xbox Black Friday sale start?

Xbox's Black Friday sale is live now, so don't miss out on these impressive deals.

T3 · Nov 19, 2024

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was infamously snubbed and mocked at The Game Awards 2023, but Black Ops 6 might set the record straight in 2024

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was infamously snubbed and mocked at The Game Awards last year, but Black Ops 6 has redeemed the franchise by racking up 4 nominations for this year's show.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024

After dominating The Game Awards in 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 is in the running for even more gold in 2024

Astro Bot and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth lead The Game Awards 2024 nominations, but Larian's magnum opus is still in the fight.

PC Gamer · Nov 18, 2024

Xbox grabs 12 nominations at The Game Awards 2024 — but PlayStation dominates Game of the Year

The nominations for The Game Awards 2024 are live, with the Xbox first-party group snagging 12 nominations in total.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024

"This is an Xbox for your lap." Why Microsoft's new ad campaign for Xbox doesn't always make sense.

Microsoft's "This is an Xbox" ad campaign has divided Xbox fans once again. While it's clear what Xbox is going for here, they're at least 2-3 years too early to make the claim that my Samsung Smart Fridge is "now an Xbox."

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024

Here's the exact release time you can play STALKER 2 on launch day this week

After years of delays, STALKER 2 is finally almost here. But when can you play? Here's what GSC Game World says.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024

Microsoft's "biggest" game has the worst pre-install offering I've seen — gamers won't escape these gigantic day-one downloads

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available for early installs on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles before release, but the reported storage size doesn't make any sense.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024

Xbox gamers can pre-install the long-anticipated port of HoYoverse's immensely popular 'gacha' RPG before it launches

HoYoverse's long-running free-to-play action RPG, Genshin Impact, is available to download for Xbox before it launches in a few days.

Windows Central · Nov 18, 2024