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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Just Cause 3 Available Now on Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass continues to become one of the best values in gaming to date, and the on-demand gaming subscription service has just added two more titles to its lineup.

In a tweet released by Xbox Game Pass’s official Twitter account, the service surprised fans by announcing the addition of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Just Cause 3 to their ever growing lineup of games. This comes as a surprise to many, as both games were not previously schedule to appear on the program. The addition of the two games now brings the total number of games up to 209 titles currently available, spanning all three generations of Xbox hardware.

Released in December 2016 as a timed exclusive on the PlayStation 4 followed by a Xbox One and PC release the following March, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is everything fans loved about the games originally release in 2011 but packed to the brim with content. The ultimate version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 comes fully loaded, including all previous DLC, Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works, and boasting full HD 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.

Just Cause 3, from Avalanche Studios, sets players in the Mediterranean republic of Medici, where citizens are suffering under the brutal control of Dictator General Di Ravello. Enter Rico Rodriguez, a man on a mission to destroy the General’s hold on power. With over 400 square miles of complete freedom from sky to seabed and a huge arsenal of weaponry, gadgets and vehicles, prepare to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways you can imagine. First released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in December 2015, Just Cause 3 is sure to scratch that thrill seeking itch you just can’t seem to reach.

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Xbox Game Pass Additions for December 2018: MK X, Hellbalde, and more!

Microsoft’s extremely popular Game Pass subscription service continues to grow its library of games every month, making it one of the best values in gaming to date; and this month is no exception.

In a press release from Megan Spurr, community lead at Xbox, the company announced the following games are hitting the service in December:

  • Mortal Kombat X brings its brutal finishers and fast paced action to Game Pass today (December 7th) just on the heels of last night’s Mortal Kombat 11 announcement
  • Take to the pitch with Pro Evolution Soccer 19 on Xbox Game Pass on December 13th
  • Spintires: Mudrunner tears off the trailer in anticipation of its December 13th addition on Game Pass
  • Delve deep into the mind and face the madness in the award winning experience Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on December 17th
  • The beautiful and heartwarming tale of Ori and the Blind Forest, winner of over 30 industry awards, jumps and flies onto Game Pass on December 20th
  • Slice and dice your way through enemies in Shadow Warrior 2 on Game Pass on December 20th

If you missed our coverage of last night’s Game Awards 2018, there were a few other Game Pass announcements made as well, including:

  • Ashen, the new open world co-op RPG that follows a lost wanderer on his search to find his home, is available now on Game Pass.
  • Kingdom Two Crowns, the award winning micro strategy project, comes to Game Pass on December 11th.
  • Below, the ominous puzzler, comes to Game Pass on December 14th.

Spurr wraps up by reminding players who are interested in trying the Xbox Game Pass service for the first time, can do so for only $1 for their first month. The service includes over 100 games, including all Xbox One exclusive, which release day and date on Game Pass as they do in the store.

For more information on Xbox Game Pass, visit the service’s website.

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Phil Spencer: “We have million of subscribers on Game Pass today”

While Microsoft made a few missteps at the beginning of the current console generation, the Xbox team has made tremendous strides in regaining gamers, by continuously making decisions with gamers in mind. One of those decisions being the subscription service, Xbox Game Pass in June 2017, and it sounds like its popularity is at an all time high.

In a recent interview with LevelUp, Phil Spencer, Executive VP of Gaming at Microsoft, declared that Game Pass now has ‘millions’ of subscribers currently. When talking on where the focus of the subscription service is, Spencer focused on it being just another option for gamers, and the traditional form of purchasing games won’t be replaced by it. “I think it’s about choice for gamers. We are seeing incredible growth with Game Pass, we have millions of subscribers today. But also, every game that is in Game Pass, you can buy that game.”

Since Game Pass launched in June 2017, the subscription service has amassed 236 games to its library, including over 170 Xbox One games, and in January 2018, the company announced that Xbox exclusives will launch day and date on Game Pass. Through multiple bundles and specials, the service is becoming a household name for those in the Xbox ecosystem, but to Spenser, it all comes down to what is best for the gamer. “I love the idea that if you want to go build your library of games through purchasing games, that’s a great thing and it’s incredibly healthy and growing right now (speaking on games sales). If you want to go build your library through the month subscription , I think that’s also a great way and I love the fact that as a gamer, you have that choice on our platform.”

This past weekend, Microsoft and the team at Xbox took over Mexico City for the newly invigorated X018 Fan Fest, where multiple game additions to Game Pass were announced, including the popular battle-royale shooter PlayUnknown’s BattleGrounds. “Games that go into Game Pass are seeing huge uplift in the number of players that are playing those games, so you get gamers playing more diverse kinds of games. That’s so healthy for us, for the industry”, Spencer noted.

Right now, new subscribers to Game Pass can get their first month for $1. For more information on current offers and a complete list of games included in the service, please visit Game Pass‘s official website.

 

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Xbox X018 Inside Xbox Live Update Thread

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Microsoft and Xbox take over Mexico City on November 10th for the X018 FanFest, and are brining a special live edition of Inside Xbox with them! Info on the event can be found below:

Time: 4 PM EST/1 PM PST

Streaming

Updates

Update 4:01 PM

  • PlayerUnknown’s BattleGround is coming to Xbox Game Pass – Twitter

Update 4:03

  • Void Bastards, from the co-creator of the Bioshock series, arrives in 2019 on Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass – Twitter

Update 4:15 PM

  • Crackdown 3 is shown with new gameplay footage, along with an updated release date of February 15th, 2019; day & date release on Game Pass – Twitter
  • Crackdown (2007) will be available for free digitally on Xbox Store until end of November.

Update 4:19 PM

  • New Battlefield V trailer is shown, detailing Xbox One X enhancements.

Update 4:25 PM

  • Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice comes to Game Pass on December 17th

Update 4:30 PM

  • New Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer is revealed, with new gameplay and story elements.

Updated 4:35 PM

  • Final Fantasy XIII and it’s expansions, along with Civilization Revolution come to the Backwards Compatibility program on November 13th.

Update 4:37 PM

  • Ori & the Blind Forest (December 20th), Ori & the Will of the Wisp (Launch), and Thief of Thieves (today) headed to Game Pass

Update 4:41 PM

  • Sea of Thieves introduces new competitive mode, the Arena; available early 2019

Update 4:52 PM

  • Jump Force gets a new gameplay trailer, and a release date of February 15th, 2019

Update 4:53 PM

  • Zedhunter Update coming to State of Decay 2. New weapons, gear, and ways to survive. Arrives November 16th.

Update 4:57 PM

  • Just Cause 4 gets new trailer and details. Drops December 4th, 2018.

Update 5:12 PM

  • Aftercharge, Supermarket Shriek, and Kingdom Two Crowns are coming to Game Pass.

Update 5:18 PM

  • Minecraft announces new update, Cats & Pandas. No release date, “Coming Soon”

Update 5:19 PM

  • Devil May Cry 5 gets some one on one time with fans, with some new gameplay footage detailing the new “Void Mode”, various attacks, defenses and more.

Update 5:26 PM

  • A sneak peak is shown of Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s first DLC titled “the Forge”. A new challenge tomb, that fans can play both in solo or co-op modes, a new score attack mode, time attack mode, along with a new grenadier skill, Brocken outfit and Umbrage 3-80 weapon highlight the content pack. Available November 13th, 2018.

Update 5:27 PM

  • Pathologic 2, Secret Neighbor, the Good Life and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden are being added to Game Pass.

Update 5:31 PM

  • Metro Exodus gets a new trailer revealed, along with a new Spartan Collector’s Edition, that includes a 30.5″ Resin statue, “Artyom’s Memories” collectible postcards, authentic Spartan Order dog tag and patches, gigantic metal sealed canister, and is purchasable with or without Aurora limited edition; available when the game releases February 22nd, 2019.

Update 5:32 PM

  • Razer and Xbox announce partnership to bring wireless mechanical keyboard and mouse, designed from the ground up specifically with the Xbox One family of consoles in mind. More details will be released in January by Razer at CES 2019.

Update 5:37 PM

  • Forza Horizon 4 gets DLC update, Fortune Island; labeled “largest, most extreme location ever seen in a Horizon game”. Available December 13th, 2018.
  • Ken Block’s GymkhanaTen vehicles hit Horizon 4 come to Horizon 4; 2016 Ford Focus RS RX, 1977 Ford D150 Hoonitruck available now; 1991 Ford Escort Cosworth Group A, 2017 Ford Fiesta ST, 1965 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang coming soon.

Update 5:39 PM

  • ID@Xbox boasts 1,000 games now available on Xbox One platforms; over 4 billion hours of gameplay. Winter event coming in December.

Update 5:42 PM

  • MXGP 3, Agents of Mayhem, and thomas was alone hitting Game Pass on November 22nd.

Update 5:55 PM

  • Obsidian Entertainment and inXile officially acquired by Microsoft as first party studios, aimed to develop exclusive titles for the Xbox family of systems.

 

Show concluded at 6 PM EST. Stay tuned for a detailed write up on the press conference as a whole within the next 24 hours.

 

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