Finally, Xbox convinced me Game Pass is a must-have

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change.While Game Pass has been adding noteworthy titles over the years, a sharp criticism it has faced is the lack of exciting first-party exclusives. Microsoft shutting down four first-party studios last month only aggravated the issue, while pushing Hellblade 2 onto the service only hampered its launch too.

Sure, some of them are multi-platform but as long as Sony doesn’t let Game Pass into the PS5 like a Trojan horse to cripple PS+ subscriptions, Xbox and PC players will access the latest and greatest titles at a steep discount. We got eight brand-new Game Pass titles at the showcase, with even more on the way.

New releases are a good sign as Game Pass earned a “used car dealer” reputation over the years, dropping in older titles or underperforming ones when it came to AAA releases. That changes this year. While players have known aboutGame Pass release, a new campaign and novel “omnimovement” mechanics make it the most exciting CoD title in years. from The Coalition takes us back to when the Locust was a new threat, complete with Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago in tow.

Microsoft didn’t just focus on established franchises though. New IP from smaller studios got to share the spotlight too. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a debut title from Sandfall Interactive, promising a new RPG with an enigma of a villain. Winter Burrow from Pine Creek Games is an adorable tale of a mouse on the lookout for their lost aunt. And Mixtape is a joyous celebration of teenage friendship from Beethoven & Dinosaur .

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