Tag: Games With Gold
News Your Last Ever Games With Gold Titles Are Now Available On Xbox
Saying goodbye to an Xbox tradition
Last week, we brought news of Xbox's final batch of Games with Gold titles prior to the service closing down in favour of Xbox Game Pass Core. Well, those two titles in Blue Fire and Inertial Drift are now live - so grab them before GWG disappears for good!
Poll Are You Happy With August 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
A fitting goodbye or a disappointing conclusion?
Microsoft has officially announced August 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="153222"> This month's selection includes the 2021 3D platformer Blue Fire along with...
News Xbox Games With Gold For August 2023 Announced
The final batch of titles... ever!
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Sadly, these are the final ever Xbox Games with Gold titles in the history of the program, as Xbox...
Talking Point What August 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
The end is near
So, it's almost time for the end of Xbox Games With Gold. The program ends on September 1st, and we're presuming that means August 2023 will mark the final month in which Xbox will be giving away a full batch of GwG titles. Before we get to that point though, don't forget that you can still claim July's Games with Gold titles as...
News Xbox Explains How Games With Gold Titles Carry Over To Game Pass Core
It's good news, folks
In the wake of today's huge news that Xbox Live Gold is being replaced with Xbox Game Pass Core in September, Microsoft has provided a breakdown on how already-redeemed Games with Gold titles will carry over when the monthly perk program shuts down (on September 1st). <related ids="152764"> Existing Xbox One Games with...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Survival horror and a point-and-click adventure
Microsoft has officially announced July 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="151991"> This month's selection includes the survivor horror game Darkwood, as well as the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For July 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="152002"> Here are July 2023's Xbox Games with Gold games, with more details and footage...
Poll Are You Happy With June 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Intrigued or disappointed?
Microsoft has officially announced June 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="150294"> This month's selection includes the cinematic first-person adventure game Adios, as well as the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For June 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for June 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="150311"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
Poll Are You Happy With May 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Now THIS is Podracing
Microsoft has officially announced May 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at two more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="148690"> It's a pretty good selection for May, which includes the Xbox port of the fantastic N64 game Star Wars...
News Xbox Games With Gold For May 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for May 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). <related ids="148696"> Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including...
Poll Are You Happy With April 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Looking forward to Peaky Blinders?
Microsoft has officially announced April 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at three more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="147346"> We're back to two games rather than three this month, but both of them are pretty...
News Xbox Games With Gold For April 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for April 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Talking Point What April 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Did you play any of March's titles?
We're just about to reach that time again, with Xbox Games with Gold's April 2023 titles set to be announced this week! Ahead of that announcement, we thought we'd take a quick look back at how the program has fared in March. In our opinion, it was potentially the best month of 2023 so far for GwG. Not only did...
News For Some Reason, Six Games Are Currently Free To Claim With Xbox Live Gold
Including the new GWG title 'Lamentum'
It's the middle of the month, which means Xbox Games With Gold changes with the introduction of March 2023's latest addition to the lineup. That'll be Lamentum, which is available to claim from now through April 15th. However, on checking out this month's newest GWG offering, we spotted that five other titles...
Poll Are You Happy With March 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Is Sudden Strike 4 your highlight?
Microsoft has officially announced March 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at three more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="145797"> There are some good games across the board here, all of which have around a 70-75%...
News Xbox Games With Gold For March 2023 Announced
Three games in this month's batch!
Update: Microsoft has now confirmed these, along with a third game! You'll find more details below. "Travel across eras this March in Games with Gold! On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, start the month with a visit to a 1960s-era set sci-fi mystery in Trüberbrook or strategize WWII battles in Sudden Strike 4-...
Poll Are You Happy With February 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Including a well-reviewed strategic RPG
Microsoft has officially announced February 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="144143"> The highlight of the bunch is arguably strategic RPG For The King, which has a...
News Xbox Games With Gold For February 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for February 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Talking Point Is It Time For Xbox To Sunset The 'Games With Gold' Program?
Diminishing returns
Back in October 2022, Microsoft decided to pull the plug on, well, half of its Games with Gold program. From that month onwards, the company opted to start delivering just two Xbox One or Series X|S titles, forgoing Xbox 360's inclusion within Games with Gold. In theory, cutting the monthly selection down to just two games could...
Poll Are You Happy With January 2023's Xbox Games With Gold?
Two more titles arrive next month
Microsoft has officially announced January 2023's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold & Game Pass Ultimate memberships next month. In case you missed the announcement, next month's games are Xbox One title Iris Fall and the...
News Xbox Games With Gold For January 2023 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for January 2023! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Talking Point What January 2023 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Please Microsoft, let's have a big start to the year...
It's almost that time again, as the Xbox Games with Gold January 2023 titles are set to be revealed very soon! The month of December delivered two Xbox One games, with Colt Canyon and Bladed Fury up for grabs. If you haven't secured yours yet, you can still grab December's Games with Gold...
Talking Point What Did You Think Of Xbox Games With Gold In 2022?
The final two games are now available
So, that's it for Xbox Games with Gold in 2022! Both of December's games are now available (you'll find more details about those below), so we can finally look back at the lineup over the past 12 months and analyse the entire selection. Before we do that though, here are December 2022's Games with Gold that you...
Poll Are You Happy With December 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Interested in either of them?
Microsoft has officially announced December 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Xbox Live Gold memberships next month. <related ids="141838"> We were initially hoping for something like Dead Rising 4 for a Christmas theme, but...
News Xbox Games With Gold For December 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for December 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Talking Point What December 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Something Christmassy?
It's almost that time again, as the Xbox Games with Gold December 2022 titles are set to be revealed very soon! The month of November delivered two Xbox One games, with Praetorians - HD Remaster and Dead End Job up for grabs. If you haven't got around to picking them up yet, you can still grab this month's Games with Gold...
News Both Xbox Games With Gold Now Available (November 2022)
Ready to download!
The second month of the new Games With Gold format has delivered two Xbox One titles, and they're now both available to download! The first half of the month brought us Praetorians - HD Remaster, while the latest addition is Ant Workshop's Dead End Job. Here's a rundown of both of November 2022's Games with Gold titles:...
Poll Are You Happy With November 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
Unfortunately, a lot of people aren't
Microsoft has officially announced November 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. <related ids="140007"> And... oh boy, this month's selection isn't going down well so far. In case you missed it,...
News Xbox Games With Gold For November 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for November 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this past October, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of...
Talking Point What November 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific requests?
It's almost that time of the month again, as Xbox's Games with Gold November 2022 games are set to be revealed very soon. The month of October was the first to reduce the lineup from four games to two games, with Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition given away over the past few weeks. If you haven't done it yet, you can...
News Both Of October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Grab them while you can
You can now begin downloading the second of October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles, which is the Xbox One flying and bombing game, Bomber Crew. Plus, if you haven't grabbed it yet, don't forget that Windbound is also part of the Games with Gold offerings for this month, and we've been having fun with it so far! Here's...
Poll Are You Happy With October 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
The first month with no Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced October 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at a couple more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition. As of this month, Microsoft...
News Xbox Games With Gold For October 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced the new Xbox Games With Gold titles for October 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Keep in mind that as of this month, Microsoft will no longer be including Xbox 360 games as part of Games...
News Two More Of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including the final ever Xbox 360 GWG!
You can now begin downloading the second batch of September 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Double Kick Heroes and Xbox 360 game Portal 2. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). And yes, this...
News The First Two Of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
"You are the last hope for humanity"
You can now begin downloading the first batch of September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Gods Will Fall and original Xbox game Thrillville. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on...
Talking Point Will Microsoft Replace Xbox 360 Games With Gold?
The end of an era
Well, there it is. Xbox has just announced the final Games With Gold selection that'll feature Xbox 360 titles (and seemingly original Xbox titles as well), as the company recently announced that it was ditching the 'classics' part of the program. It's been a long, and at times less-than-thrilling ride we have to admit, which is...
Poll Are You Happy With September 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
The final month of OG Xbox / Xbox 360 games
Microsoft has officially announced September 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Gods Will Fall and Double Kick Heroes, along with two backwards...
News Xbox Games With Gold For September 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for September 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Gods Will Fall (September 1-30) Double Kick Heroes (September 16 - October 15) Thrillville (September...
Talking Point What September 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Set to be announced during Gamescom week
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's September 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of August has seen Calico, ScourgeBringer, Saints Row 2 and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine all given away for free for Xbox Live Gold subs
News Two More Of August 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including this Xbox 360 heist game
You can now begin downloading the second batch of August 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game ScourgeBringer and Xbox 360 game Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page)...
News The First Two Of August 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
Including a classic Saints Row game!
You can now begin downloading the first batch of August 2022's Xbox Games With Gold titles (one day early!), which are the Xbox One game Calico and Xbox 360 game Saints Row 2. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store (links at the bottom of the page) or by searching manually on your console...
Poll Are You Happy With August 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of this month's selection?
Microsoft has officially announced August 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Calico and ScourgeBringer, along with two backwards compatible Xbox...
News Xbox Games With Gold For August 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for August 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Calico (August 1-31) ScourgeBringer (August 16-September 15) Saints Row 2 (August 1-15) Monaco: What's...
Talking Point What August 2022 Xbox Games With Gold Do You Want?
Any specific titles you're hoping for?
It's almost that time once again, with Xbox Games with Gold's August 2022 titles set to be announced very soon! The month of July has seen Beasts of Maravilla Island, Relicta, Thrillville: Off the Rails and Torchlight all given away for free for Xbox Li
News Two More Of July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
A puzzle game and a classic Xbox 360 action-RPG
You can now begin downloading the second batch of July 2022's Xbox Live Games With Gold titles, which are the Xbox One game Relicta and Xbox 360 game Torchlight. Both titles are available right now from the Microsoft Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace (links at the bottom of the page). Here's what you can...
Feature Looking Back At The Best Xbox 360 Games With Gold Of All Time
From Halo to Gears of War
It was confirmed earlier this week that the Xbox Games with Gold program would officially be getting rid of Xbox 360 titles beginning this October, marking the end of a near decade-long era for 360 games in the GwG program. Don't worry though — anything you've claimed up to now will be yours to keep, even if you end your...
News The First Two Of July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold Are Now Available
A day early!
You can now begin downloading the first two of July 2022's Xbox Games with Gold titles! Beasts of Maravilla Island is the first Xbox One game of the month, along with Xbox 360's Thrillville: Off The Rails. Links to both games are available down below, or you can find them manually on the store! Here's what you can look forward to:...
Poll Are You Happy With July 2022's Xbox Games With Gold?
What do you make of this month's selection?
Microsoft has officially announced July 2022's Xbox Games with Gold, giving us a look at four more games we'll be able to play at no extra cost with our Gold memberships next month. In case you missed it, the games are Xbox One titles Beasts of Maravilla Island and Relicta, along with two backwards...
News Xbox Games With Gold For July 2022 Announced
The latest batch of titles
Microsoft has officially announced all four Xbox Games With Gold titles for July 2022! These games are available to download for free for Xbox Live Gold members (including subscribers to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Beasts of Maravilla Island (July 1-31) Relicta (July 16-August 15) Thrillville: Off the Rails (July 1-15) To
