Happy Tuesday everyone, we have dungeon crawlers, action RPGs, sports games, and more to make you happy with Game Pass! Or maybe you’re just excited about games on day one, we’ve got that too. Or if you’re just looking to get excited about gaming in general, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in!
In case you missed it
NBA 2K22 (Cloud and Console) – Available now
NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. Play now in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTeam with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. Live your own professional journey in MyCareer and experience your personal advancement into the NBA. Prove your management skills in MyGM and MyLeague. Anyone, anywhere can participate NBA 2K22. Learn more here.
Available today
loot river (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected]
Available on day one with Game Pass: Explore procedurally generated mazes in a dungeon crawler action roguelike that combines tense real-time combat with spatial block-shifting – push blocks of ancient ruins, battle beastly monstrosities, loot, explore, level up, strategize, cast powerful spells, die and wake up again.
Coming soon
Hike to Yomi (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – 5th of May
Available on day one with Game Pass: Hike to Yomi is a cinematic action-adventure game that follows a compelling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. Witness his heroic return to fulfill his failed promise to save the people he meant to protect.
citizen sleeper (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – 5th of May
Available on day one with Game Pass: Live the life of an escaped worker washed up on a lawless station on the fringes of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of tabletop RPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and transform your future.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition (Cloud, Console and PC) – May 10th
On Jabberwock Island, you and your classmates were ready for fun in the sun until Monokuma returned! Caught in a dangerous situation, you have to pass the class exams. Your only hope lies in solving the mysteries of the island. Plus, Ultimate members can play cloud gaming with native touch controls on day one, no controller required!
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rise (Cloud, Console and PC) – May 10th
Available on day one with Game Pass: Strengthen your bonds with the introduction of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rise in Xbox Game Pass. Experience the pre-war stories of various characters who will eventually become your companions Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroesthe best-funded Kickstarter game of 2020 and included in Game Pass on day one of 2023.
This War of Mine: Final Cut (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – 10th of May
In This War of Mine: Final Cut, Remastered for Xbox Series X|S, play as a group of civilians trying to survive in a city under siege; struggle with lack of necessities and constant danger from snipers and enemies. It’s a war experience from a whole new angle. Learn more here.
NHL22 (Console) EA Play – May 12th
Experience groundbreaking hockey with Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play! NHL22 coming to The Play List soon for all members to hit the ice. members get too NHL22 Rewards including World of Chel gear sets and more.
DLC/Game Updates
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Dynasties of India DLC – available now
Game Pass members save up to 10%! Welcome to Dynasties of India, the third new official expansion of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Challenge your friends with three additional civilizations and new units and technologies. Battle your way across India with three new campaigns and crush your opponents – either figuratively with economic prowess and vast armies, or literally with a rush of elephants!
Halo infinity Lone Wolves: Season 2 – Available today
Lone Wolves, get ready for Season 2 of Halo infinity
Stellaris 3.0 Update & Nemesis Expansion – Available today
That Stellaris 3.0 ‘Dick’ update, named after renowned sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, adds a new Intel system, overhauls how ‘first contact’ works, and includes several new economic changes. Additionally, Game Pass members can save up to 10% on the Nemesis Expansion, giving players the choice of mayhem or control in a galaxy in crisis.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate benefits
For honor: Warmonger Hero – Available today
Unlock the elegant and deadly warmonger hero! Prey on the weak and impale your opponents on the battlefield.
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2: No-Brainerz Upgrade – Available now
Prepare to confront pesky plants with the No-Brainerz upgrade! This upgrade includes four characters, four skills, four customization sets, four emotes, 200 stars and more to help you on your way to victory.
Halo infinite: Pass Tense Gungoose Bundle – Available May 4th
Kick off Halo infinity Season 2: Lone Wolves with the exclusive Gungoose Pass Tense vehicle skin, four 2XP boosts, and four challenge swaps!
Xbox Ultimate Play Sweepstakes
Ultimate Game Pass members in select regions are eligible to win awesome gaming prizes, from laptops and tablets to new consoles and TV setups! There is one grand prize for the Ultimate Game Room Upgrade, and new prizes will be awarded each week from April 25, 2022 through May 25, 2022.
Log in www.xboxplaysweepstakes.com and once you’re signed up, simply play Game Pass games on your console for an hour to earn an entry. One entry per day. Conditions apply
No purchase required in US, California and Northern Ireland. Open to US, UK, CA, FR & DE 18+ only, See Official Rules Information on how to enter without purchase for residents of the US, California and Northern Ireland. Participation until 05/25/22.
leaving soon
The following games will be leaving the Game Pass library soon, so make sure you jump back in before they disappear. Remember to use your membership to save up to 20% off your purchase to keep in your library.
Departure May 10th
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (cloud and console)
Departure May 15th
- Enter the dungeon (Cloud, Console and PC)
- Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Console and PC)
- Rest: from the ashes (Cloud, Console and PC)
- Steep (cloud and console)
- The catch: carp and coarse (Cloud, Console and PC)
- The wilderness at heart (Cloud, Console and PC)
That concludes the initial list of Game Pass games coming in May, so stay tuned for more updates later this month! As usual, if you’re not already following us on Twitter, you can smash that follow button over at @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC for reminders of when each game goes live. Catch you next time!
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