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Microsoft

Platform(s): PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
Genre: Hardware
Release Date: Nov. 22, 2013

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Xbox Game Pass Reveals Slew Of New PC/Xbox One Titles Being Added In January As Part Of Wave 1

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2020 @ 2:41 p.m. PST

Xbox One is Microsoft's all-in-one gaming and entertainment system that puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype.

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's digital gaming subscription service that gives you unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One, PC, and Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games for $9.99 USD per month.

With Xbox Game Pass, you can download and play a broad range of games in full fidelity on your Xbox One.

Each month, Xbox Game Pass will add a new set of games to the catalog so there is always something new to play across a diversity of experiences, genres, ratings and more. For gamers, this means endless play of full-fidelity gaming experiences without having to worry about streaming, bandwidth or connectivity issues.

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One

January 9

Frostpunk: Console Edition (ID@Xbox)

A society survival game where heat means life and every decision comes at a price. As the leader of the last civilized society on Earth, you’re tasked with building a city for your survivors to live in, discover new technologies, explore frozen wastelands and most importantly, manage and rule society to prepare it for life in an unforgiving world. Choices in this world aren’t as easy as they seem and holding power over people has a cost as heavy as the responsibility you feel in caring for them.

Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet

Dive into an original story where you are the protagonist in the virtual reality world of Gun Gale Online where you’ll encounter enemies and familiar faces from the “Sword Art Online” anime series. Develop your avatar as you see fit, master a wide array of weapons and skills, and learn to survive in your own personal warzone. You can also experience co-op and PvP using the weapons you find with your customized character.

January 16

Tekken 7

The storied fighting franchise returns for another round in Tekken 7. With the faithful 3D battle system and gameplay intact, Tekken 7 takes the franchise to the next level with photo-realistic graphics and new and innovative features and fighting mechanics with the attitude, competitiveness, and showmanship rooted in its arcade DNA to provide the ultimate fighting game experience on Xbox.

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC

Frostpunk (ID@Xbox)

As the ruler of the last city on a frozen planet, you must manage both its citizens and its infrastructure against the overwhelming cold in Frostpunk. What decisions will you make to ensure your society’s survival? What will you do when pushed to breaking point? Who will you become in the process? This society survival game, where resource management clashes with empathy and heat means life, every decision comes at a price.

FTL: Faster Than Light (ID@Xbox)

Command your very own starship and embark on an awesome strategic adventure as you and your crew try to save the galaxy in the classic roguelike FTL. Command your team, manage your ship’s power and weapons, and engage in tactical space battles while trekking among the stars. A challenging voyage across a randomized galaxy with no second chances, each playthrough will feature different enemies, events, and results from your decisions.

Looking Back on Xbox Game Pass for PC December

We added a ton of awesome PC games to our library in December. If you missed them, don’t leave these behind in 2019. 

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall
  • Demon’s Tilt
  • Europa Universalis IV
  • Faeria
  • Farming Simulator 17
  • Human Fall Flat
  • Infinifactory
  • Metro: Last Light Redux
  • My Friend Pedro
  • Pathologic 2
  • Phoenix Point
  • Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition
  • Ticket to Ride
  • Totally Accurate Battle Simulator(Game Preview)

Patch Notes Update

Check out the latest PC Community Update video where we share some updates on the progress we’ve made since launching the Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta). There’s a variety of new features and functionality available in the Xbox (Beta) app:

  • View and edit your profile, including new themes and backgrounds from 15 different games and franchises including Gears 5, Forza, and more
  • View your achievements, and set unlocked achievement art as your PC desktop background
  • Easily search for a specific game in your achievement history
  • View other gamer profiles, see the games they’ve played, and their achievement history
  • View achievements for supported games in the Microsoft Store

Xbox Game Pass Quests (PC)

The best part about Quests is that you were going to play the games anyway – now you’re getting the chance to earn some points for it! This month earn any achievement on PC and get 100 points! See eligible games here.

Xbox Game Pass Quests (Xbox One)

The best part about Xbox Game Pass Quests is that you were going to play the games anyway, so why not get some extra points for it? Quests from January 7 through February 2 include:   

  • New Year, Try a New Game – 200 Points 
  • The Witcher 3 – 200 Points 
    • Complete 2 achievements in The Witcher 3.  
  • Minecraft – 200 Points 
    • Complete 2 achievements in Minecraft.  
  • ID@Xbox – 300 Points 
  • Play Something New – 100 Points 
  • Play PC – 100 Points 

Leaving Soon

We’re always sad to see games go. Now is your last chance to play these titles before they leave later this month. Remember: You can use your membership discount to save up 20% off before they’re gone! 

  • LEGO City Undercover
  • Just Cause 3

For a complete list of all games offered through Xbox Game Pass, visit here. And be sure to check back in each month to see the newest additions to the catalog.

As an added benefit, Xbox Game Pass members can purchase all Xbox One games in the catalog – and related add-ons – at an exclusive discount, allowing you to dive deeper into the Xbox Game Pass titles you love most, and make them part of your permanent library.

If you haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass yet, you can play free for 14 days.


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