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ORDER IN THE CORTANAAre we witnessing the death of the Halo franchise?
343 Industries is doing a lot of soul-searching after Halo Infinite's uneasy launch. What needs to happen to ensure the future of this Xbox icon?
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Zel-don’t to Zel-doI'd have forever hated this Xbox Game Pass gem if it wasn't for this one menu option
When at first you don’t succeed, just cheat.
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LICENCE TO ILLGoldeneye on Xbox Game Pass is a bitter disappointment
Compared to the abandoned 360 remaster, this re-release is a painful reminder of what could have been.
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FEBRUARY SORTEDMadden NFL 23, Atomic Heart, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, and more coming to Xbox Game Pass
More games coming to cloud, console, and PC.
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EVERFORWARDEverspace 2 gets April release date, but won’t launch on Xbox One or PS4
Those of us who patiently await the complete build of Everspace 2 have good news to celebrate, and some bad news.
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SOLITAIRE/DOMINOGoldenEye 007 players show you how to remap your Switch controls so it plays like a modern FPS
There's a setting for that.
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SPRUCED UPVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.36: The best game that really needs a remake
Games tend to age badly, and sometimes that's a tragedy.
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A RUSH, A PUSHXbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it could be one of the best games of the year
The latest Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and that is a very good thing.
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MORE GAMESAge of Empires 2, Inkulinati, Darkest Dungeon, more coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
Have a tune-kicking time.
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EAT YOUR ART OUTAfter the success of Pentiment, you need to try this unassuming new Game Pass addition
If you’re thinking “I know about the quirky manuscript game on Game Pass,” you’re probably thinking about something else – this is Inkulinati.
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HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
GoldenEye 007 comes to Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass later this week
You Know The Name. You Know The Number.
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IDIOT BOXVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.35: The best game that shouldn't be made into a TV show
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
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CASH HAEMO ROYALEThe best Xbox Game Pass game costs less than the monthly sub
It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.
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FREAK KINGDOMSWo Long Fallen Dynasty is a Souls-like that gives you a helping hand
Dark Souls too lonely? Elden Ring too daunting? Game Pass has got your back. Kinda.
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SPACEMAKERXbox in 2023: Starfield is Game Pass’ killer exclusive, and the barren years may finally be over
It’s been a slow start to the generation for Xbox, but the fallow years might finally be at an end as Starfield kicks everything off.
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GIRTH OF THE WILDVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.34: The best game that suffers from bloating
Whether it's mince pies or side-quests, you can always have too much of a good thing.
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PERSONA RISEMonster Hunter Rise, Persona 3 Portable, and Persona 4 Golden coming to Xbox Game Pass
Six games are leaving the service soon.
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YOU STILL HAVE TIMEThese five games will soon be leaving Xbox Game Pass
Grab 'em before they're gone.
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ECHOES RETRIEVEDXbox Game Pass is hiding a must play game for Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger fans
Gorgeous pixel art, compelling RPG mechanics, heavy metal turtle racing – what more could you want from a love letter to 16-bit RPGs?
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DOM'S SUBSXbox Game Pass is already looking unbeatable in 2023
As Xbox Game Pass goes from strength to strength, Sony really needs to up its game with PS Plus' tiers.
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FORMAT C:VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.30: The best game that made you uninstall
Why would you uninstall the best game ever?
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Yule backlogXbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus in the '90s would have seemed like a Christmas miracle
This Christmas, Timmy, you've got Xbox Game Pass. Now let me sleep as I've just eaten 12 mince pies.
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THE PAST OF US2022 Games of the Year: Pentiment, and Jim’s other picks
A time-machine fuelled by the power of art, a comic book epic about sharing your feelings, and one of the most inventive RPGs we’ve seen in decades.
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COFFIN FITBest of 2022: Vampire Survivors – Tom’s one true and only choice for GOTY
I’m not even picking runners-up. Nothing else comes close.
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IDLE CHATTERVG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.29: The best game where you don't do much
Sometimes you just want to do nothing and get rewarded.
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RIOT GAME PASSValorant is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next week with bonuses, alongside Riot's biggest games
Players that link their accounts will receive extra in-game rewards.
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DECEMBER IS HERELEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Metal: Hellsinger, High on Life, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
11 games are also leaving the service.
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JOHN KICKNew Xbox Game Pass release is more enjoyable than FIFA 23
If you didn't enjoy FIFA 23, this quirky indie RPG might be to your liking - and it's on Game Pass.
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IT'LL END IN TIERSSony Says PS Plus is struggling, so Xbox suggests it takes a key Game Pass feature
The PlayStation Plus revamp isn't quite landing as Sony wanted, so expect has some advice: 'just do what we're doing'.
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battlefeelingsXbox Game Pass gives Battlefield 2042 a second chance it doesn't deserve
Warzone 2 is here to keep all the FPS fanatics entertained – but there's another, lesser-enjoyed game coming back around. But is it worth it?
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START IN THEIR SIZEThe Elder Scrolls 6 is only a ‘mid-size’ game in Microsoft’s eyes
Xbox's biggest upcoming exclusive, Starfield, is only a mid-size game – as far as Microsoft is concerned.
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GETTING PHYSICALXbox Game Pass has a multiplayer gem that is much better than you think it is
It’s on PS Plus Extra too! This fun, physics-based 3D platformer is a laugh when played with the right people.
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Embrace the midIt’s a great week to be a fan of middling, very enjoyable action games
This is a special week for fans of games no one makes anymore, the sort you can have strong feelings about.
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WELL-DONE STAKEWith Vampire Survivors, I finally get the appeal of Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming
Grinding away against hordes of the undead, I finally understood why Microsoft has been pushing this tech so hard.
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SILENT THRILLMust-play Xbox Game Pass horror game has strong Silent Hill vibes
Game Pass subscriber or not, this survival horror deserves your time.
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MORE FOR NOVEMBERDune: Spice Wars, Gungrave G.O.R.E., Warhammer 40K: Darktide, more coming to Game Pass this month
Another batch of games heading your way.
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XMAS CAME EARLY?Today is a great day to be a Game Pass subscriber
Vampire Survivors, followed by Somerville and Pentiment? Amazing.
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SCIENCE-FEELSSomerville review: the most beautiful game I’ve ever played
Jumpship has created a gorgeous work of art that just achieves greatness in Somerville, in spite of some control quirks.
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REQUIESCAT GAME PASSPentiment shows the true value of Game Pass
Games with niche appeal but of huge cultural value benefit from the subscription model.
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Scorn Act 4: How to complete the maze puzzle
Yeah, you guessed it. There’s more alien tech to deal with.
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LIVE MAGICALLYDisney Dreamlight Valley Compensation: How to get 2500 free Moonstones
The compensation arrives following last week's not loading error.
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