<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Xbox-game-pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tag/xbox-game-pass Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:39:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Hades 2, one of our top games of 2025, finally launches on PS5 and Xbox in April with new 'bonus content and quality-of-life improvements' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/hades-2-one-of-our-top-games-of-2025-finally-launches-on-ps5-and-xbox-in-april-with-new-bonus-content-and-quality-of-life-improvements nwfPbAvSvTraYMHAwPUwre Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:39:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite the first game's Xbox exclusivity deal, PlayStation is 'still our lead platform' says Squanch Games CEO as High on Life 2 launches this week ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/despite-the-first-games-xbox-exclusivity-deal-playstation-is-still-our-lead-platform-says-squanch-games-ceo-as-high-on-life-2-launches-this-week PDNMVCqueZNZjDTqirGcmF Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ High On Life 2 isn't trying to win you over with its humor — 'I think it'd be a mistake to chase the folks that we probably will never convince that we're funny' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/high-on-life-2-isnt-trying-to-win-you-over-with-its-humor-i-think-itd-be-a-mistake-to-chase-the-folks-that-we-probably-will-never-convince-that-were-funny r3amjFqXMKZi7u9R5uDPYg Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:21:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Premium and PC Xbox Game Pass tiers are rumored to be merging – which could mean a price hike for PC gamers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/the-premium-and-pc-xbox-game-pass-tiers-are-rumored-to-be-merging-which-could-mean-a-price-hike-for-pc-gamers jXFBTZMM7wQMq5Ty4VMswc Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:58:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Fable trailer almost brought a tear to my eye — could it finally be the game that was promised two decades ago? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-new-fable-trailer-almost-brought-a-tear-to-my-eye-could-it-finally-be-the-game-that-was-promised-two-decades-ago SdUheCrfUC4mEJZxfDJ8Jf Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Some fantastic games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this month — here are the ones I'd recommend trying first ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/some-fantastic-games-are-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-this-month-here-are-the-ones-id-recommend-trying-first UL7UcS87Q4pFuUwWiDLdeN Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft in 2025: year in review ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-in-2025-year-in-review uBKvK5hHARQFhhMu7rWyg Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything we expect from Xbox in 2026, including Halo on PlayStation and the return of Fable ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-predictions-2026 Pd5Hxc2djrHDSzLFqVLhbT Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The year the internet broke – the 11 biggest tech fails that defined 2025, ranked ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/the-year-the-internet-broke-the-11-biggest-tech-fails-that-defined-2025-ranked SUwx8n8EeyHJB9fzyjrFRM Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted airs today – here's when you can tune in and what announcements you can expect ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/the-pc-gaming-show-most-wanted-airs-today-heres-when-you-can-tune-in-and-what-announcements-you-can-expect iSJwErsQJKpTK4thZzjZ6D Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:41:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Leaker claims Xbox Series X and Series S consoles could see another price hike due to global RAM shortage ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/leaker-claims-xbox-series-x-and-series-s-consoles-could-see-another-price-hike-due-to-global-ram-shortage nfzMawbcimn6qfEaJvC9u5 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:27:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget the console war, Xbox is now trying to get you off your phone says studio head ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/forget-the-console-war-xbox-is-now-trying-to-get-you-off-your-phone-says-studio-head RsVbfc9qZb6kSvX3aLHjWS Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:14:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to 'lower the barrier to entry' to the publisher's games on competing hardware ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-wants-to-lower-the-barrier-to-entry-to-the-publishers-games-on-competing-hardware Ms2qoCEKa2zz4cuETj7jA6 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:57:18 +0000 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:57:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Next-gen PlayStation and Xbox consoles may use much stronger hardware, and I'm worried we'll get premium prices without a premium experience ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/next-gen-playstation-and-xbox-consoles-may-use-much-stronger-hardware-and-im-worried-well-get-premium-prices-without-a-premium-experience FfTsUbra97BwXivzVd26eA Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Xbox Game Pass controversy to our Wake Up Dead Man review ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-microsoft-doubling-down-on-game-pass-to-our-wake-up-dead-man-review Gzt6sLLaL2nWBxw3GUwAzN Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is delaying its Xbox Game Pass price hike for some, but not for the reason you might think ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/microsoft-is-delaying-its-xbox-game-pass-price-hike-for-some-but-not-for-the-reason-you-might-think rE2waCPHDUxsQZkns8D9Zk Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:03:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft has scrapped Xbox Game Pass discounts that reflect 'all games and DLC purchases' in favor of reward points ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/microsoft-has-scrapped-xbox-game-pass-discounts-that-reflect-all-games-and-dlc-purchases-in-favor-of-reward-points rKCNNEvhNxKTqrGp26coNB Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:44:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft defends Xbox Game Pass price hike after backlash, and I'm certain it's just digging a hole for itself at this point ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-defends-xbox-game-pass-price-hike-after-backlash-and-im-certain-its-just-digging-a-hole-for-itself-at-this-point F7W6hf8tapVDmhePUeoyrF Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:35:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to launch a free ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/microsoft-is-reportedly-gearing-up-to-launch-a-free-ad-supported-tier-for-xbox-cloud-gaming 52JHZnYviLZX7VTsnH6vHT Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:16:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't worry, gamers, you can still get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $19.99 per month for now – here’s how ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/dont-worry-gamers-you-can-still-get-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-for-usd19-99-per-month-for-now-heres-how rArTbZw7gXo7DVkFUNrUUQ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:31:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Xbox Game Pass price hikes are so bad, it literally crashed the membership site due to widespread cancellations ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-xbox-game-pass-price-hikes-are-so-bad-it-literally-crashed-the-membership-site-due-to-widespread-cancellations Hg8kTSFVcMpeH2C4mc5XS8 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:38:02 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to cancel Xbox Game Pass on PC, console, and the app – a step-by-step guide to ditching the service if you've had enough of the price rises ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/how-to-cancel-xbox-game-pass-on-pc-console-and-app adyev8riSUAzJXskfhab8j Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:49:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass reached 'nearly $5 billion' in annual revenue over the last year, setting a new record for the service ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-says-xbox-game-pass-reached-nearly-usd5-billion-in-annual-revenue-over-the-last-year-setting-a-new-record-for-the-service Y5Fh3SWxWtiLDVj77RJpP5 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox introduces new age verification system to align with the UK's Online Safety Act ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-introduces-new-age-verification-system-to-align-with-the-uks-online-safety-act Y46MuR8KnMTBvxxFydCiGA Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:05:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mixtape is filled with style, vibes, and heart and absolutely won me over at this year’s Summer Game Fest ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/mixtape-summer-game-fest-preview-2025 DTXA5MnVbRvXeMX7fqtinM Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion’s original game designer thought the remaster was going to be ‘a texture update’: ‘I’m not sure remaster actually does it justice’ ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivions-original-game-designer-thought-the-remaster-was-going-to-be-a-texture-update-im-not-sure-remaster-actually-does-it-justice C42nQfwSMH9WbP7FgPWGYh Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:27:26 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:27:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remaster is real and we'll get our first official look at the game today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remaster-is-real-and-well-get-our-first-official-look-at-the-game-today HxKzyNmxD6ghAdvEcaCdZB Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:48:32 +0000 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:07:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I really hope Xbox isn't trolling... we could see more Hollow Knight: Silksong soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-could-potentially-launch-this-year-and-i-reckon-it-could-be-a-great-game-for-an-xbox-handheld vPcxSoKFERqfHeoWZz9rY8 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:53:41 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:20:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ South of Midnight's audio team shed light on the game's unique approach: 'Games tend to follow certain formulas, and this wasn’t one of them' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/south-of-midnight-audio-music-soundtrack-interview f2KXro7qqbngzY5ipWydD5 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox February update lets players stream even more of their own games including Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-february-update-lets-players-stream-even-more-of-their-own-games-including-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-and-tomb-raider-4-6-remastered Em56hB9ZUNB3ZUBNud3f5Q Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:48:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Balatro has had its PEGI 18 age rating overturned following appeal: 'I hope this change will allow developers to create without being unfairly punished' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/balatro-has-had-its-pegi-18-age-rating-overturned-following-appeal-i-hope-this-change-will-allow-developers-to-create-without-being-unfairly-punished S5QoGc7dAyjykYZ4fucGN8 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:08:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Balatro is now available on Xbox Game Pass and its latest free update adds Assassin's Creed, Fallout, and Civilization crossovers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/balatro-is-now-available-on-xbox-game-pass-and-its-latest-free-update-adds-assassins-creed-fallout-and-civilization-crossovers Va2CrncMhbsDWUG3xh3CU3 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:15:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says its revenue dropped by 7% in its Q2 2025 earnings while Xbox hardware sales dropped by 29% ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/microsoft-says-its-revenue-dropped-by-7-percent-in-its-q2-2025-earnings-while-xbox-hardware-sales-dropped-by-29-percent KEBE9ZT4ujVoDAxMndH9B9 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 surprised me with its world map reminiscent of classic RPGs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/clair-obscur-expedition-33-surprised-me-with-its-world-map-reminiscent-of-classic-rpgs 5UHogTSCjeDpTpUpmbCyuE Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Rewards update overhauls Game Pass Quests and brings them to PC for the first time - but there's a slight catch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-rewards-update-overhauls-game-pass-quests-and-brings-them-to-pc-for-the-first-time-but-theres-a-slight-catch 2jqc43ZqJAWLyS2imBE3y5 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:12:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and more Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles will soon be playable on select LG Smart TVs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-and-more-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-titles-will-soon-be-playable-on-select-lg-smart-tvs FbDAw5th4YNJaaeSMDGd2U Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:44:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox in 2025: a make-or-break year for Microsoft's console ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox-what-to-expect-in-2025 yGAwimocEWy75fMm629fTG Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:00:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Update 2 fixes a bunch of frustrating bugs and improves global illumination on Xbox ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-update-2-fixes-a-bunch-of-frustrating-bugs-and-improves-global-illumination-on-xbox DUUhS5iLaoPmXFmJNzy5J8 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:50:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's CEO says the company is 'redefining what it means to be an Xbox fan' by pushing its multiplatform plan: 'It's about being able to enjoy Xbox on all your devices' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/microsofts-ceo-says-the-company-is-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-an-xbox-fan-by-pushing-its-multiplatform-plan-its-about-being-able-to-enjoy-xbox-on-all-your-devices yNCsBMVcxZFCgyaaAAYnSS Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:22:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Outer Worlds 2 has been announced and it's arriving in 2025 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/the-outer-worlds-2-has-been-announced-and-its-arriving-in-2025 nTKyX6XjCN9X6W7N9SZu3a Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:06:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft announces that Xbox Insiders with Game Pass Ultimate can now stream select games on console ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/microsoft-announces-that-xbox-insiders-with-game-pass-ultimate-can-now-stream-select-games-on-console sTNNaCN2dVLqcg5EKnvuRD Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:43:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's Black Friday deals are here including big discounts on Xbox consoles, controllers and games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/xboxs-black-friday-deals-are-here-including-big-discounts-on-xbox-consoles-controllers-and-games fXzzpEZjwpGo9kXaREfKz5 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:00:52 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:56:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream "select" games they own via Cloud Gaming, including titles not on Game Pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscribers-can-now-stream-select-games-they-own-via-cloud-gaming-including-titles-not-on-game-pass NHYTvcHaTa7rfyEe4zbbRE Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:44:53 +0000 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:04:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Spyro Reignited Trilogy gets an Xbox Game Pass release today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/spyro-reignited-trilogy-gets-an-xbox-game-pass-release-today mTbrfp8uaYAyDnonCdAtmc Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:54:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare 3, and Warzone are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming next week ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-modern-warfare-3-and-warzone-are-coming-to-xbox-cloud-gaming-next-week rt2WCwoyRdw5bnhvYgDPUg Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:58:29 +0000 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:05:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Cloud Gaming will reportedly let players stream their own games from next month ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/xbox-cloud-gaming-will-reportedly-let-players-stream-their-own-games-from-next-month rnPvj9JvfdW8Usb7WR5bGd Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:59:06 +0000 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:01:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Xbox Game Pass Standard details emerge and it's not looking good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/new-xbox-game-pass-standard-details-emerge-and-its-not-looking-good iGZMmNkjuS2krsnFx9T8ui Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:37:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is the next Activision game to come to Xbox Game Pass, leaker claims ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-is-the-next-activision-game-to-come-to-xbox-game-pass-leaker-claims QgW45X7uXhCsmtyFPz47EZ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:50:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is reportedly working to add a cheaper "cloud-only" and ad-based tier to Xbox Game Pass ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/microsoft-is-reportedly-working-to-add-a-cheaper-cloud-only-and-ad-based-tier-to-xbox-game-pass RFVrdWswzDevuKZGaEAdj4 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ FTC calls out Microsoft for its Xbox Game Pass price hike, says its "exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger" it expected ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/ftc-calls-out-microsoft-for-its-xbox-game-pass-price-hike-says-its-exactly-the-sort-of-consumer-harm-from-the-merger-it-expected a4Z8ssg9YJLFBYRQKpwhf8 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:19:46 +0000