NEWS: More In-Game Benefits for Free-to-Play Games with Game Pass

Starting this week, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members will receive even more value with added in-game benefits for free-to-play games. These benefits will include items like cosmetics, characters, in-game currency, and more, for games such as Heroes of the Storm, Naraka: Bladepoint, and The Finals. Additionally, starting in April 2025, more in-game benefits will be available for games like Call of Duty: Warzone and Enlisted. With seasonal content drops, there will always be new rewards to look forward to.

These new perks expand on existing in-game benefits, including unlocking the full champion roster in League of Legends, six skins in Overwatch 2, all agents in Valorant, and more. Whether it’s for customization, personalization, or progression, Game Pass members will continue to get even more out of their gaming experience.

To access these in-game benefits, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members simply need to log in with their Xbox profile or link it to the game’s account. Then, by launching the game on Xbox on PC or console, their additional perks will be available in-game. For Game Pass Ultimate members, these benefits can also be used across cloud, console, and PC.

New In-Game Benefits Available Now:

Heroes of the Storm (PC) – Link your Battle.net account

Unlock 30 Heroes from across Blizzard’s universes.

Naraka: Bladepoint (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Log in with your Xbox profile

Unlock all heroes, exclusive Xbox headgear, and the Phoenix Princess Pack (Justina Gu).

Smite 2 (Console and PC) – Link your account

Unlock the exclusive High Velocity Hecate Skin, five gods (Ares, Anhur, Hecate, Hercules, and Nemesis), the OP Title, and GG Emote with the Smite 2 Welcome Pack.

The Finals (Xbox Series X|S and PC) – Link your Embark ID

Unlock the Stryker Grid Set, featuring an outfit, three weapon skins, a charm, and a 25% Match XP boost, plus 500 Multibucks.

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XBOX GAME PASS: Coming to Xbox Game Pass Late October 2024

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NEWS: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone Coming to the Cloud with Game Pass on October 25

We’ve shared our vision to deliver great gaming experiences for players across devices. Today, we’re excited to continue bringing new opportunities to enjoy some of your favorite games wherever you are. We’re thrilled to reveal that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be playable with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) for Game Pass Ultimate members at launch and will begin rolling out to players on October 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. PT. In addition, we’re also bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming support to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone for Game Pass Ultimate members on the same day.

This is a first for the Call of Duty franchise, and a win for the community. Players will be able to access multiple Call of Duty games with Xbox Cloud Gaming for the first time, and Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to enjoy Call of Duty in more places than ever before, including on their consoles, PCs, mobile devices, select Samsung TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Meta Quest devices. This opens up even more ways to play Black Ops 6 starting on day one at launch.

Three Great Call of Duty Experiences with Xbox Cloud Gaming

• Launching on October 25, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is an action thriller set in the early ’90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics. Featuring a mind-bending narrative that is signature Black Ops; Black Ops 6 also provides adrenaline-pumping Multiplayer action and the return of Round-Based Zombies. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies. Learn more and upgrade to the Vault Edition at CallofDuty.com.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will also be available with Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass Ultimate members starting October 25, 2024. Modern Warfare III launched with Game Pass in July 2024 and delivered a single player Campaign, Multiplayer mode, and an open world Zombies experience. Modern Warfare III gives fans access to a full package of incredible content, including a variety of post-launch content.
• Call of Duty: Warzone is a massively popular free-to-play battle royale experience. Team up, drop in or fly in solo to be the last squad standing to win. Play a variety of game modes including special limited-time modes with friends throughout the year. Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to experience massive battles via streaming with Xbox Cloud Gaming starting October 25, 2024.

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NEWS: Microsoft wins fight against FTC to buy Activision Blizzard

A judge in California has allowed Microsoft to proceed with its purchase of Activision Blizzard, a video game company, after several days of arguments. However, Microsoft still faces a separate legal case by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding antitrust concerns. The judge, Jacqueline Scott Corley, listened to both the FTC and Microsoft and decided not to grant the FTC's request to stop the merger for now.

Judge Corley stated that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision deserves careful examination due to its size. However, Microsoft made commitments to keep the popular game "Call of Duty" available on PlayStation consoles for ten years, as well as to bring the game to Nintendo Switch. Microsoft also agreed to make Activision's content available on various cloud gaming services. The judge found that the FTC did not provide enough evidence to prove that the merger would harm competition, and therefore denied their request to stop it.

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard reacted positively to the ruling, while the FTC expressed disappointment and stated that they would plan their next steps. The decision allows Microsoft to proceed with the acquisition before a deadline, but only if certain conditions are met, including negotiations with the UK regulator and appealing their decision to block the deal.

European regulators have already approved the merger, so Microsoft could proceed without the UK's involvement and without an injunction in the US. The FTC has the opportunity to appeal the judge's decision, but they may choose not to pursue the case further.

This ruling is a setback for the FTC and its chair, Lina Khan, who has been actively pursuing legal actions against large technology companies since taking office in 2021.

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NEWS: Microsoft Acquiring Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion

Creators of Call of Duty, Warcraft, Candy Crush, Tony Hawk, Diablo, Overwatch, Spyro, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, StarCraft and more join Team Xbox.

It is incredibly exciting to announce that Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard.

Over many decades, the studios and teams that make up Activision Blizzard have earned vast wellsprings of joy and respect from billions of people all over the world. We are incredibly excited to have the chance to work with the amazing, talented, dedicated people across Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, Beenox, Demonware, Digital Legends, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, King, Major League Gaming, Radical Entertainment, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob, Treyarch and every team across Activision Blizzard.

Until this transaction closes, Activision Blizzard and Microsoft Gaming will continue to operate independently. Once the deal is complete, the Activision Blizzard business will report to Phil Spencer CEO, Microsoft Gaming.

Upon close, Microsoft will offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, both new titles and games from Activision Blizzard’s incredible catalog.

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NEW RELEASES: Xbox New Releases for November 1st -5th 2021

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NEW RELEASES: Xbox New Releases for Friday November 13th 2020

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NEW RELEASES: Xbox One New Releases for Friday May 1st 2020

NEW RELEASES: Here are Your Xbox One New Releases for Friday October 25th 2019

Here are the newly released games for Xbox One on Friday October 25th 2019

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NEW RELEASES: Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Xbox One

Black Ops is back! Featuring gritty, grounded, fluid Multiplayer combat, the biggest Zombies offering ever with three full undead adventures at launch, and Blackout, where the universe of Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience. Multiplayer raises the bar, delivering the most thrilling grounded combat experience yet with a focus on tactical gameplay and player choice. Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 delivers the biggest Day 1 Zombies offering ever with three full experiences at launch: IX, Voyage of Despair, and Blood of the Dead. In Blackout, Black Ops comes to life in one massive battle royale experience, combining Black Ops signature combat and the biggest map in Call of Duty® history.

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BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

After what seems like a while another classic Xbox 360 game and one of the most requested games is backwards compatible today.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today (and it is on sale this week)

***If you already own these titles in digital form on the Xbox 360, they will appear automatically in the "Ready to Install" section of your Xbox One***

Developer Infinity Ward brings you Modern Warfare 2, the long-awaited sequel to the best-selling shooter of all-time, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: A Classic Call of Duty Backwards Compatible Today

Today we will be getting a classic Call of Duty Xbox 360 game playable on the Xbox One via backwards Compatibility.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

***As always if you already own this title digitally, it will appear in the "Ready to Install" section of "My Games & Apps" on your Xbox One.***

 Modern Warfare® is back. The best-selling first person action series of all-time returns with the epic sequel to multiple "Game of the Year" award winner, "Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2." In the world’s darkest hour, are you willing to do what is necessary? Prepare yourself for a cinematic thrill-ride as only Call of Duty can deliver. Online, the definitive Multiplayer experience returns bigger and better than ever, loaded with new maps, modes and features. Co-Op play has evolved with all-new Spec-Ops missions and leaderboards, as well as Survival Mode, an action-packed combat progression unlike any other.

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Another Call of Duty is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today

On of the most requested Xbox 360 games to be made backwards compatible will be available on the Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

The new action thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward Inc., Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. The epic title also features the added depth of multiplayer action for an all-new community of persistent, addictive, and customizable gameplay.

NEW RELEASE: Call of Duty: WWII Xbox One

Call of Duty: WWII 

Call of Duty returns to its roots with Call of Duty: WWII – a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation. Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history’s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.

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BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Two Classic Xbox 360 Games Backwards Compatible Today

Today we will be getting two more Classic Xbox 360 games playable on the Xbox One with Backwards Compatibility.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Sonic Adventure are coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions the powerful battlegrounds of the future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat. Delivering a stunning performance, Academy Award® winning actor Kevin Spacey stars as Jonathan Irons - one of the most powerful men in the world - shaping this chilling vision of the future of war. Power Changes Everything. Also included is the bonus Digital Edition Personalization Pack, including a custom weapon camo, reticle set and playercard.

Join Sonic and friends as they embark on their first truly epic quest to stop Dr, Eggman’s most villainous scheme in the hit Dreamcast title Sonic Adventure™ now available on Xbox®LIVE Arcade. An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions. Hit the ground running in this classic epic adventure in a race against time to save the world!

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: One More 360 Backwards Compatible Game Today

Today it appears we are getting another Xbox 360 Game playable on the Xbox One with Backwards Compatibility.

Call of Duty: Ghosts is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched. Welcome to Call of Duty®: Ghosts, an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty® franchise features a fresh dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to survive. Fueling this all new Call of Duty universe, the franchise's ambitious new next-gen engine delivers stunning levels of immersion and performance all while maintaining the speed and fluidity of 60 frames-per-second across all platforms. Single Player Campaign Ten years after a devastating mass event, the nation's borders and the balance of global power have been redrawn forever

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: Call of Duty Black Ops 2, It's About time

It's about time, not because I want to play this classic again, but because I'm tired of hearing (seeing) all the fanboys cry "where is black Ops 2" anytime a new Backwards Compatible game is released, or for that matter when anything new is announced for the Xbox One.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today and is on sale in the Spring Sale

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One

 Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare.

NEW RELEASES: Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Xbox One

Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. In Campaign, players play as Captain Reyes, a pilot turned Commander, who must lead the remaining coalition forces against a relentless, fanatical enemy, while trying to overcome the deadly, extreme environments of space. Multiplayer combines a fluid momentum based movement system, player focused map design, deep customization, and a brand new combat rig system to create an intense gameplay experience where every second counts. In Zombies, go back in time to fight the undead in a 1980s amusement park, complete with a plethora of rides, an awesome arcade, and a funky, functioning rollercoaster.

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: 2 More Xbox 360 Games are Backwards Compatible This Week

It appears that we will be receiving two more Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible games.  Both are ready to download today.

Call of Duty 3 and Word Puzzle are now backwards compatible and playable on the Xbox One.

*As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One. If you own Alan Wake on disc, you can also put this in and the necessary files required to make it work will be downloaded.

Follow the Allies on the Normandy Breakthrough campaign as they push inland to liberate Paris and take the first step on the path to Berlin. Through a seamless narrative that delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action, players assume the roles of four ordinary Allied soldiers—American, British, Canadian and Polish—and are thrust onto an authentic, living battlefield for an unprecedented variety of combat. Experience advanced high-definition graphics, detailed character animations, and explosive on-screen action, delivering the most immersive and cinematically intense war experience ever.

Single Player, Xbox LIVE Multiplayer 2-4, 5.1 Surround Sound, HD (High Definition). Download now to check out the evolution of word search puzzles!

BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE: CoD: Black Ops is FINALLY PLAYABLE one Xbox One with Backwards Compatibility

After sitting for months on the top of the Microsoft Xbox Feedback site, Backwards Compatible Wish List and listed as Available Soon on the official Backwards Compatible site/list.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is FINALLY PLAYABLE one Xbox One with Backward Compatibility.

 *As always, those that own these games digitally will be able to download them again for free from the "Ready to Download" section of the Xbox One. If you own Alan Wake on disc, you can also put this in and the necessary files required to make it work will be downloaded.

Call of Duty®: Black Ops takes you deep behind enemy lines into the world of deniable operations as a member of an elite special forces unit engaging in covert warfare, classified operations, and explosive conflicts across the globe. With access to a variety of exclusive weaponry and equipment, your actions will tip the balance during the most dangerous time period mankind has ever known. Black Ops features: - An epic campaign and story that keeps you glued to edge of your seat from start to finish. - Call of Duty's signature Multiplayer gameplay with deeper levels of character customization, and all new modes like Wager Matches, the Theater, and Combat Training which can be played Solo or Co Op. - Zombies! Providing endless hours of intense Zombie-slaying entertainment, Solo or Co-Op.