Magical Next Week on XBOX Games Coming October 5-9: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Galactic Racer and More
See every game coming in the Next Week on XBOX, October 5–9, including Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars Galactic Racer and more.
XBOX Game Pass
XBOX Game Pass is a subscription service offered by Microsoft Gaming, part of the broader XBOX ecosystem. The service is designed to offer a Netflix-like library for gamers, providing access to hundreds of games from various generations of XBOX consoles, as well as titles from third-party publishers and XBOX Game Studios.
XBOX Free Play Days: FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest Are Free This Weekend
Play FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest free on XBOX Free Play Days through October 4.
Gears of War: E-Day Gets Its Own “Emergence Pie” at Prince St. Pizza, With an Exclusive In-Game Reward
Gears of War: E-Day is getting an Emergence Pie at Prince St. Pizza, complete with an exclusive in-game pizza emblem.
XBOX Free Play Days adds PGA TOUR 2K25, The Division 2, The Escapists 2, and Young Suns this weekend
XBOX Free Play Days has four games to try through September 27, including PGA TOUR 2K25 and The Division 2 for all Xbox players.
Microsoft Wants More AI in Education and Schools—But Says Teachers Must Stay in Charge
Microsoft outlines new AI in education and school rules focused on student privacy, teacher control, smarter learning, and AI skills for the future.
XBOX Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves Is Free for Everyone This Weekend, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Joins Game Pass
Play Sea of Thieves free on XBOX and PC this weekend. Game Pass members can also try Hell Let Loose: Vietnam.
XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Update Brings Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
XBOX Game Pass adds Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, Ninja Gaiden 4, and more this fall.
Amazing XBOX Free Play Days: Play Madden NFL 27 and Borderlands 4 Free
XBOX Free Play Days brings Madden NFL 27, Borderlands 4, F1 25, Surviving Mars, CarX Drift Racing and Dustborn free through Sept 13.
XBOX App Coming to TCL Smart TVs in 25+ Countries, No Console Needed
XBOX and TCL are partnering to bring the XBOX app to select TCL Smart TVs in 25+ countries, with Game Pass cloud gaming built in.
Best XBOX and Surface Deals This Week: September 5-7, 2026
The week’s best Microsoft ecosystem deals. Save up to $100 on Xbox Series X Certified Refurbished, $121 on Surface Pro refurb, plus Xbox Elite Series 2 at $145, Game Pass Ultimate at $22.99, and the September 30 trade-in cash-back promo.
XBOX Cloud Gaming Will Add Monthly Hour Caps in November, With Extra Paid Playtime Coming to the Store
XBOX Cloud Gaming will introduce monthly streaming-hour limits for Game Pass members in November, with extra time available to buy.
Fresh XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Lineup: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, and The Royal Writ Coming Soon
XBOX Game Pass just added RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, Black Ops Cold War, and more this September. See the full lineup here.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Control, Fatal Fury, ARK, Naruto, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta This Weekend
Try Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, ARK: Survival Ascended, Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta with XBOX Free Play Days.
XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection Reveals Accessories From Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, PowerA, and GameSir
XBOX’s 25th Anniversary Collection adds translucent green accessories from Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, PowerA, and GameSir.
ROG XBOX Ally X20 Pre-Orders Open: $1,299 Handheld Gets OLED Upgrade and Limited 20th Anniversary Design
ROG XBOX Ally X20 pre-orders are open at $1,299, with a 7.4-inch OLED display, Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, and a $2,499 bundle.
XBOX Celebrates An Amazing 25 Years With New XBOX Gear Store, Free Profile Content, Game Pass Collections, and FanFest Tour
XBOX is celebrating 25 years with free profile content, Game Pass collections, FanFest events, and a new official Gear store.
XBOX Free Play Days: Train Sim World 6, Icarus, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark Free This Weekend
Play Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark in XBOX Free Play Days this weekend with XBOX Game Pass. Here’s how.
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer: Faster, Simpler, and Fully Customizable
The New Windows 11 Context Menu Update Is Here for File Explorer. Here’s what’s new.
XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 August: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Blood Dungeon, and More Coming Day One
If you thought August was already a stacked month for XBOX Game Pass Wave 2, buckle up, because the second wave just dropped and it’s bringing some genuinely exciting day-one releases. We’re talking a highly anticipated prequel, a souls-like platformer, and a blood-soaked roguelite dungeon crawler, all landing on the service before the month wraps up.
XBOX Free Play Days Is Back: Try Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross, 2 Games Free This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days runs August 13-16 with Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross free for Game Pass members, plus the Gears of War: E-Day beta.
XBOX Free Play Days Offers NBA 2K26, Ghost Recon Games, Wax Heads and More This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings NBA 2K26, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wax Heads, and Sports Renovations this weekend.
XBOX 25th Anniversary: New Gamerpics, Game Pass Collections, and Full Fun FanFest Tour Schedule Revealed
Microsoft celebrates the XBOX 25th anniversary with community gamerpics, a 25th anniversary badge, curated Game Pass collections, and the full FanFest Tour schedule.
How to Get Copilot: Every Free, Microsoft 365, Work, and Edge Advanced Option Explained
Learn where to get Copilot for free, through Microsoft 365, at work, or in Edge, plus the plan differences that matter.
What’s New on XBOX Game Pass Wave 1 August 2026: Gears of War: E-Day Beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything! and More
New XBOX Game Pass games: Gears of War: E-Day beta, Cricket 26, Date Everything!, and more land this August.