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Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 1 Adds Tony Hawk, Palworld 1.0
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 1 brings Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Palworld 1.0, The Planet Crafter, and Gears of War:…
Xbox July 2026 Update: What Actually Changed for Game Pass
Xbox's July 2026 system update added new Game Pass perks, changed how Quick Resume handles conflicts, and adjusted cross-play matchmaking for several…
EA Sports College Football 27 Joins EA Play With 10-Hour Trial
EA Sports College Football 27 becomes available through EA Play in July 2026, with a 10-hour early access trial, Welcome Pack, and…
Xbox Free Play Days Add Three Titles Through June 28
Xbox’s latest Free Play Days run through June 28 2026, giving Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members free access to House…
Xbox new games June 29-July 3 lead with College Football 27 early access
Microsoft's official Xbox new games slate for June 29 to July 3 is headlined by 7 days of exclusive early access to…
Xbox 25th: Translucent Series X25 Console Revealed
Xbox marks 25 years with a translucent OG Green Series X25 Limited Edition console and matching X25 controller — November 2026 launch,…
GTA VI Pre-Orders Kick Off on Xbox Series X|S
GTA VI pre-orders are live on Xbox Series X|S as of June 25, 2026 — $79.99 base, $99.99 Ultimate, November 19 release,…
Elder Scrolls Online Launches High Seas of Tamriel
The Elder Scrolls Online's Season One High Seas of Tamriel event adds instanced naval battles, underwater combat, and pirate scavenger hunts, free…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Warzone Season 04 Reloaded June 25
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 04 Reloaded mid-season update launches June 25, adding a Nick Cage crossover, new…
Ghost at Dawn Subverts Horror Tropes With Empathy
Upcoming Xbox survival horror Ghost at Dawn subverts genre exploitation tropes by tying its only ending to a player-controlled choice, with a…