According to games analyst David Gibson, Microsoft spent as much as $5-10 million to bring games like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy to Xbox Game Pass.
Capcom's acclaimed survival horror sequel could be on the verge of joining the ever-expanding Xbox Game Pass catalog.
Ever since the launch of the service in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has added more than 60 GOTY games to its ever-expanding library.
"Thanks to the emergence of game subscription services over the past few years, we feel that it is now possible to make games on a smaller scale," says Tango boss Shinji Mikami.
In a recent interview featured in GDC, head of Xbox Phil Spencer talks about how putting games on Xbox Game Pass isn't the only viable way to do business on the platform.
Tunic is out now for Xbox consoles and PC, and has also seen a surprise release on both console and PC variants of Game Pass.
The latest full-motion tale from Her Story creator Sam Barlow is also coming to Xbox Game Pass. Other platforms will be announced later.
The Season Pass includes two new campaign missions, six weapon packs, and new weapon skin and character packs for customization.
Microsoft adds the ability to select a custom folder for games to be installed, along with the ability to move and repair files, and more.
Other major additions in the upcoming batch include FAR: Changing Tides, Kentucky Route Zero, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13, and more.
A sequel to Pac-Man Museum from 2014, this collection of 14 classic titles will also be available on day one for Xbox Game Pass.
While Valve has no plans of developing its own Game Pass on Steam Deck, it's more than happy to integrate PC Game Pass with Steam.
Despite not saying much "due to embargoes", Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg teases some developments with the recently acquired publisher.
It will address issues with multiplayer lobbies and DirectX 12 along with "hopeful" improvements to frame rates for modern Intel CPUs.
Play as the Kislev or Grand Cathay to stop the four Ruinous Powers or join the forces of Chaos as the Daemon Prince and take over.
Total War: Warhammer 3 will be available via the service day and date at launch, with others like Madden NFL 22 and Alice: Madness Returns also added to the catalog.
Microsoft Store, Game Pass and Steam users will be able to pre-load the massive strategy title ahead of its February 17th launch.
Former Xbox veteran Richard Irving recently spoke about how Phil Spencer's team pushed against internal doubts and publisher disinterest for Xbox Game Pass.
Control, Code Vein, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, The Medium, The Falconeer and Project Winter will be leaving on February 15th.
Bandai Namco's action RPG became available on the Xbox subscription service a few months after launch, and seems to have benefited from it.
