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Xbox Game Pass Confirms Seven November 2026 Additions, None for Xbox One

October 31, 2026 by Cody Harwell

A screenshot from Gravhounds showing anthropomorphic dog characters in its colorful action-builder world.

Game Pass has seven confirmed November 2026 additions for Ultimate and PC subscribers, and none of them are coming to Xbox One.

John Romero confirms his new FPS is saved after Xbox abandoned it

October 30, 2026 by Cody Harwell

A lone developer at a glowing monitor in a small, partly emptied game studio office at night, reviewing sci-fi weapon concept art, illustrating the small team now building John Romero's new FPS.

John Romero says his studio’s Xbox-dropped FPS has a new publisher, 10 rehired developers and a complete redesign for a smaller team.

A miracle in eight months: how a small Sett pod built 2XKO’s last champion

October 24, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

A small “Sett pod” at Riot built 2XKO’s final champion in roughly eight months. Sett ships with Samira in Patch 1.3.3 on October 27 as the fighting game’s last major update.

Arkane Lyon Faces November 13 Closure Deadline Unless a Buyer Steps In

October 23, 2026 by Cody Harwell

DEATHLOOP key art from Arkane Lyon, the studio reportedly facing a November 13 closure deadline.

Le Monde reports Arkane Lyon, developer of Marvel’s Blade, could close on November 13; Puck reports Xbox countered Netflix’s $500M IP offer at $800M.

Xbox sells cloud playtime by the hour, no Game Pass required

October 22, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

A controller on a desk beneath softly lit cloud shapes suggesting streamed playtime

Xbox Insiders can buy cloud playtime without Game Pass at $3.99 for 10 hours, ahead of a November rollout that also caps Game Pass cloud streaming.

Xbox Digital Licenses Cut Disc Swapping—But Keep One Catch

September 30, 2026 by Fletcher Briggs

Three Xbox Series X consoles in white and black colors with matching wireless controllers against a space background.

Xbox disc-to-digital licenses let eligible One and Series X owners play without swapping discs, but the physical copy still matters.

Xbox Free Play Days Splits Four Games Into Two Access Tiers

September 26, 2026 by Cody Harwell

Xbox Free Play Days branding next to the cover art for the game Control.

Xbox Free Play Days brings four games from September 24-27, but only PGA TOUR 2K25 and The Division 2 are open to every Xbox member.

Xbox Defends GTA 6 Demand as PS5 Lead Remains Unproven

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 by Cody Harwell

Official key art for Grand Theft Auto VI showing a coastal city skyline with palm trees and a boat at a dock.

Xbox says GTA 6 pre-orders are breaking records, but neither platform has publicly released figures confirming the PS5-Xbox split yet.

State of Decay 3 Continues as Undead Labs Sheds Jobs

September 23, 2026 by Cody Harwell

Key art for State of Decay 3 showing a survivor with a weapon crossing a fallen log in a snowy forest.

Undead Labs layoffs accompanied the studio’s Xbox split, while State of Decay 3 remains in alpha and targets a PS5 release in 2027.

Two Failed Deals Leave Ninja Theory Facing a Proposed Closure

September 23, 2026 by Colette Farrow

A wooden conference table with an open book, set against a backdrop of dark green velvet curtains.

Ninja Theory closure plans follow two failed sale agreements, leaving Hellblade sequel Senua’s future uncertain as Xbox explores alternatives.