Xbox Game Pass New Games This Week
There are two days this coming week that will see new titles added to theXbox Game Pass subscription service. The first day is Tuesday, December 14, which will see the addition of a co-op game that released just a few months ago, as well as a day one Xbox Game Pass game.
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Aliens: Fireteam EliteSeason 2will see the debut of the brand new Point Defense mode, not to mention new cosmetic items, weapons, attachments, unlockable Challenge Cards, and quality of life improvements like lifetime stats. The paidNostromo Salvage PackDLC is releasing the same day, and those willing to spend $9.99 will get access to a bunch of other exclusive items as well. The hope is likely thatAliens: Fireteam Elite’s Xbox Game Pass availability will translate to sales for the paid DLC and the like, so it will be interesting to see if the new content is enough to earn new fans.
The other game coming to Xbox Game Pass on December 14 is the day one Xbox Game Pass gameAmong Us. The popular social deduction game has been available on other platforms for years, but it’s just now making its Xbox debut. The Xbox version ofAmong Usbeing available on Xbox Game Pass at launch should be huge for the game’s reach, and should ensure that there is a large community for it right off the bat. It could be just the shot in the arm thatAmong Usneeds to keep fans interested in the base game while they wait for more content and the newly-revealedAmong UsVR game.
Xbox Game Pass New Games for December 2021
The Gunkis the last new Xbox Game Pass game that has been definitively confirmed to be coming to the service in December 2021, but it’s likely that Microsoft has a second batch of titles waiting in the wings. Typically, the way Microsoft reveals its new Xbox Game Pass games is in two phases. First it reveals the Xbox Game Pass games coming in the first 15 days of the month, and then after those games are all out, it pulls the curtain back on the new games coming in the second half of the month.
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Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving December 2021
Theremoval ofDestiny 2and its expansionswas a big blow to Xbox Game Pass, but other notable games are set to get the boot on Wednesday, December 15. This includes co-op horror gameThe Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, developed byUntil Dawnstudio Supermassive Games.The Dark Pictures: Man of Medanis like a playable horror movie where players are assigned to specific characters and the choices they make determine the course of the story, not to mention who lives and who dies.
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairis also going to be removed on December 15. A spin-off of the 3D platformer gameYooka-Layleeby Playtonic Games,Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lairis a side-scrolling gamethat has more in common withDonkey Kong CountrythanYooka-Laylee’s inspirationBanjo-Kazooie. It earned much stronger reviews than its predecessor, and it’s something that fans of the platforming genre may want to look into while it’s still available through the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.
This coming week will likely be the last really big week for Xbox Game Pass this year, unless Microsoft has some surprises in store. After that, all eyes will be on 2022 and what the coming new year will have in store for Game Pass.2021 was a banner year for Xbox Game Pass, though, so it will be interesting to see if next year is able to top it at all.
