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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early November 2021

Every month, Xbox adds new games to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Typically, new titles are rolled out in two waves and now, Xbox has unveiled November’s first batch of new Game Pass games:

  • Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Editions (PC) — November 2nd
  • Unpacking (Cloud, Console and PC) — November 2nd
  • It Takes Two (Cloud, Console and PC) — November 4th
  • Kill It with Fire (Cloud, Console and PC) — November 4th
  • Football Manager 2022 (PC) — November 9th
  • Football Manager 2022: Xbox Edition (Cloud, Console and PC) — November 9th
  • Forza Horizon 5 (Cloud, Console and PC) — November 9th
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (Console) — November 11th
  • One Step from Eden (Console and PC) — November 11th

Meanwhile, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on November 15th:

  • Final Fantasy VIII HD (Console and PC)
  • Planet Coaster (Cloud and Console)
  • Star Renegades (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Streets of Rogue (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • The Gardens Between (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • River City Girls (Cloud, Console and PC)

As always, members can purchase these or any other Game Pass titles with an exclusive 20 percent discount to keep playing them even after they leave the catalogue.

Finally, Xbox says it’s extended the free 30-day Disney+ trial Perk for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers until January 31st, 2022.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and Game Pass for PC each cost $11.99 CAD/month.

Meanwhile, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’). On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as an Xbox Live Gold subscription and access to EA Play.

Find out what came to Game Pass last month here.

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Steam games can now be played on Xbox via GeForce Now

Xbox owners can now play Steam PC games on their consoles through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service.

This has been made possible through Microsoft’s Edge browser. With it, Xbox gamers have access to GeForce Now’s entire catalogue, which consists of more than 1,000 games. In particular, this gives Xbox gamers a way to play titles that aren’t otherwise available on consoles, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or League of Legends. 

As The Verge notes, PC games on Xbox isn’t completely new, as the Parsec cloud service also offers this functionality. However, it still requires you to have a PC that can run these games, which is much more limiting than GeForce Now simply running straight out of your console’s Edge browser. GeForce Now also supports mouse and keyboard, although the input lag from streaming means it might not be ideal.

It’s worth noting that GeForce Now games can be streamed for free in one-hour sessions. Otherwise, the service costs $64.99 CAD/six months for 1080p/60fps, six-hour streams or $129.99/six months for 1440p/120fps, eight-hour streams.

For now, this is just a solid workaround to playing PC games on Xbox before an official solution becomes available. Earlier this year, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said the company’s intention is to use its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to bring PC titles to consoles. He said this will come after Xbox game streaming arrives on consoles this holiday.

Via: The Verge

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The Source has the ‘Canada’ Xbox controller on sale

The Source is offering $15 off all of the Xbox controller models that it sells.

This applies to all of the colours of the updated Xbox Wireless Controller that was introduced with the Xbox Series X/S, which normally costs $74.99. With the sale, though, you can snag several Xbox gamepad variants for $59.99.

Notably, this includes the ‘Pulse Red’ gamepad that launched earlier this year that’s red-and-white like the Canadian flag. That said, ‘Black,’ ‘White,’ ‘Blue,’ and ‘Electric Volt‘ controllers are also on sale for $59.99

Meanwhile, the slightly more expensive ‘Daystrike Camo‘ model, which normally retails for $79.99, is on sale for $64.99.

The Source’s Xbox controller sale ends on November 3rd.

In related news, Xbox’s October system update is rolling out now — read more on that here.

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Xbox’s October update adds 4K dashboard, night mode and more

The October system update for Xbox consoles has begun to roll out.

As detailed in an Xbox blog post, the update adds features like a 4K dashboard, a night mode, and new Quick Settings. Keep reading for a more detailed breakdown:

4K dashboard

To start, Xbox Series X owners can take advantage of a dashboard that now outputs in native 4K resolution; previously, they only upscaled from 1080p to 4K.

Provided that you have a 4K display, you’ll be able to see this change reflected on Home, My Games & Apps, Guide, and many other places. Xbox says UI elements like game art and buttons will also “have increased sharpness and improved text readability.”

Night Mode

Next up is Night Mode, a suite of settings that adjusts light sources for those playing in the evening or are just generally sensitive to light. Xbox says lights can be dimmed for your connected display, the power button on your controller and even the light on the console. This is available on all Xbox consoles, but Series X and S owners also get an exclusive customizable blue light filter.

Xbox notes that these changes will apply across your Xbox system, games and apps, although they do “not impact performance, screenshots or game clips.”

What’s more, there’s also the option to create a night mode schedule so these changes will be automatically toggled depending on a given time. You can manually toggle this at any time and choose to have it apply at sunrise/sunset or based on a custom time.

These features can be found by heading to Settings > Accessibility > Night mode or Settings > TV & display options > Night mode.

Quick Settings

With the new Quick Settings menu in the Xbox Guide, you can now quickly toggle accessibility features without leaving your game or app. This menu will let you easily switch features on or off. Xbox says these changes will only apply to the particular active user profile, so families who share a console can still have their experiences tailored the way they like.

Those who want to test future Xbox updates before they go live can check out the company’s Insider program.

In other Xbox news, the company recently outlined more of its plans for the holidays, including a 20th-anniversary celebration, as well as the next batch of new Game Pass titles.

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Xbox testing automatic muting of speakers when headphones are plugged in

Xbox is testing a new feature that allows your console to automatically mute your speakers when you plug in headphones.

This feature is rolling out now to Xbox Insiders on the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring to start.

Previously, users would have to mute their speakers separately from the headphones. This new automatic feature can be enabled in your console’s audio settings.

While timing for a wide release has yet to be confirmed, the current Xbox Insider testing suggests that will arrive in the coming months.

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Microsoft discounts 184 Xbox titles with its ‘Harvest Sale’

Microsoft’s ‘Harvest Sale’ discounts more than 180 Xbox titles, including A Way Out, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered, Scarlet Nexus and more.

Check out the deals here:

Find more games under Xbox’s Harvest Sale, including Watch Dogs 2 Gold Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition and more here.

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early October 2021

Every month, Xbox adds new games to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Typically, new titles are rolled out in two waves and now, Xbox has unveiled October’s first batch of new Game Pass games:

  • Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 5th
  • The Procession to Calvary (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 7th
  • Visage (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 7th
  • Back 4 Blood (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 12th
  • Destiny 2: Beyond Light (PC) — October 12th
  • Ring of Pain (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 14th
  • The Riftbreaker (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S) — October 14th
  • The Good Life (Cloud, Console and PC) — October 15th

Meanwhile, here are the games leaving the catalogue on October 15th:

  • Gonner2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Heave Ho (PC)
  • Katana Zero (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Scourgebringer (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Tales of Vesperia HD (Console and PC)
  • The Swords of Ditto (PC)

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and Game Pass for PC each cost $11.99 CAD/month.

Meanwhile, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’). On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as an Xbox Live Gold subscription and access to EA Play.

Find out what came to Game Pass in the second half of September here.

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