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Xbox Game Pass is one of the best values for gamers on Xbox and on PC. But not every game is worth your time. On the Game Pass or Pass Podcast, we tell you which games you should download and which games you should pass on by
Play Tested hosts Game Pass or Pass, a leisure show with 205 episodes published.
This week on Game Pass or Pass , we're covering two games that couldn't be more different but are generating plenty of excitement: Forza Horizon 6 and Black Jacket . We start with Forza Horizon 6 , as Playground Games fi
This week on Game Pass or Pass , we're hitting rewind and pressing play on Mixtape , the coming-of-age road trip adventure from Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive. More than just a narrative game, Mixtape is
Xbox Showcase 2026: Somehow...Exclusives Returned... The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 brought a packed lineup of announcements, including the reveal of Persona 6, a new look at Fable, more details on Gears of War: E-Day, and
After a year packed with Game Pass drops, sequels, surprises, and a few wild swings, it is time to settle it. This is our Game of the Year 2025 episode. In this special episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down every g
This week we dive into PowerWash Simulator 2, the long-anticipated sequel that finally launched in October 2025 and arrived day-one on Xbox Game Pass. We explore whether this follow-up keeps the relaxing magic of the fir
Sometimes Game Pass drops something serious, sometimes something cinematic… and sometimes it drops a game where you launch balls into a pit and cause absolute mayhem. This week, we’re talking about Ball X Pit, a deceptiv
As we roll into the end of 2025, Xbox feels like it’s in the weirdest place it’s ever been. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we sit down and talk through the massive shift Microsoft made at the start of October 2025
Two very different games. One episode. In this week’s Game Pass or Pass, we’re taking a look at the upcoming dark action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and the hands-on creativity of Spray Paint Simulator. They couldn’t be
We kick off this episode with a write-in discussion on the recent Microsoft layoffs and game cancellations, including the uncertainty around projects like Perfect Dark. It’s a tough conversation about the state of Xbox,
What happens when you mix stop-motion-inspired visuals, card-based combat, and a dice companion that can literally change your fate? You get Lost in Random: The Eternal Die — a bizarre, Tim Burton-esque action-adventure
n this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we put on the gear and hit the streets with two procedural-heavy sims: Firefighting Simulator: The Squad and Police Simulator: Patrol Officers — both from the same publisher, both pro
Rip and tear… but this time with a flail and shield. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down everything we know so far about DOOM: The Dark Ages, the next brutal entry in id Software’s iconic franchise — and
Xbox just dropped its Summer Showcase 2025, and we’re breaking down what that means for Game Pass players. In this reaction episode, we cover: Hardware reveal: Xbox-branded Asus ROG Ally and Ally X handhelds — portable G
The train from hell is back — and it’s brought more cards, more chaos, and way more combos. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we dive deep into Monster Train 2, the sequel to one of the most addictive roguelike deckb
Surprise announcement or long time coming? In this bonus episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down the recent news that Microsoft is increasing prices on Xbox Series X consoles and first-party games. We get into: What’
A deadly painter. A cursed number. A world slowly being wiped from existence. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 drops players into one of the most visually striking turn-based RPGs in years — where every brushstroke is a weapo
A nuclear disaster, a quarantined countryside, and something lurking beyond the fog — Atomfall drops players into a chilling alt-history Britain, blending survival horror with open-world exploration. In this episode of G
In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down why Balatro is far more than a gimmick. With combo-stacking strategy, addictive progression, and just enough chaos to keep every run fresh, this game turns your brain i
AI is stepping off the sidelines and into your controller. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass, we dive into Microsoft’s new Xbox Copilot for Gaming, a groundbreaking accessibility tool that uses AI to assist players in
Get ready for neon-soaked chaos, synth-heavy gunfights, and pure retro-future adrenaline — this week we’re diving headfirst into Mullet Mad Jack. This over-the-top, roguelite FPS throws you into a 90s anime-inspired hell
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