October and November are big months for Xbox Series X/S players, with over 80 games released for the Microsoft consoles. The new releases include titles such as Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred DLC and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Xbox Game Pass has had some pretty big months over the past years with drops including games like Grand Theft Auto 5, but this second half of October brings a lineup that’s going to overshadow everything before it.

Starting in November, Xbox owners in the United States will be able to purchase and play games directly in the Xbox App on Android devices. Previously blocked from doing so, the change is coming because of the ongoing legal war Epic Games has been waging against Google and Apple.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is a feature included in a Game Pass Ultimate subscription -- which costs $20 a month. The feature is still in beta, but it allows subscribers to access and play certain games from the Game Pass library on other devices without an Xbox console.

One of the most attractive benefits of Xbox Game Pass is the ability to enjoy day 1 releases. There's good news for fans of mecha games, as it was confirmed today that a promising title from the genre is coming to the service and will be available from its debut with a subscription to Microsoft's service.

Microsoft has made the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial unavailable just as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's launch is around the corner.

Microsoft first stopped its $1 trial for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass in March last year, before bringing it back and nerfing it down to just 14 days instead of a full month. The Xbox maker then briefly removed the $1 trial just days before Starfield ’s debut in September.

Microsoft has discontinued the $1 trial offer for Xbox Game Pass just ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch, removing a popular way for gamers to explore the service at a reduced cost.

Gamers hoping to snag Xbox Game Pass’s £1 introductory offer to dive into the upcoming Black Ops 6 are out of luck. With just over a week until the launch of the new Call of Duty game, Microsoft has quietly withdrawn the deal,