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Xbox Set to Bring Resident Evil, Star Wars and More to Xbox Game Pass
Subscribers can play several other games, including the original Final Fantasy in all its 2D glory, on Game Pass in January.
Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth game in the main Resident Evil series, is set to be released on Feb. 26. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can prepare for Requiem by playing Resident Evil Village, the most recent entry in the series, starting on Jan. 20.
Xbox Game Pass offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart TV and PC or mobile device, with prices starting at $10 a month. While all Game Pass tiers offer you a library of games, Game Pass Ultimate ($30 a month) gives you access to the most games, as well as Day 1 games, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, added monthly.
Here are all the games subscribers can play on Game Pass soon. You can also check out other games the company added to the service in December, including Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Note: «Handheld» means a game is optimized for handheld play.
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Brews & Bastards (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now.
What’s a hero gotta do to get a drink around here? Choose an inebriated hero to travel deep under a tavern in search of the stolen Brew Stone. You’ll explore tavern-themed dungeons and use bar-inspired weapons, like high-caliber champagne bottles, to blast through drunken demons and other boozy monsters. And if you’ve ever called one of your exes a drunken demon, maybe this game will be a little cathartic for you.
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition (Cloud, handheld, PC and Xbox Series X/S)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers can play now.
Little Nightmares is back in high-quality 4K and 60FPS in this enhanced edition of the dark tale. You play as a lone child trapped in a massive world inhabited by monstrous versions of adults called the Maw. All you can do is run from these creatures, but you’ll also have to sneak and hide to throw them off your trail if you want to survive.
Atomfall (Cloud, console, handheld and PC)
New to Game Pass Premium on Jan. 7. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The Windscale fire was the worst nuclear disaster in the UK’s history, and it’s estimated that it caused between 100 and 240 cancer-related deaths. And Atomfall asks, «What if Windscale was similar in magnitude to the disaster at Chornobyl?»
This game takes place five years after a more devastating Windscale disaster. You’ll encounter gangs of bandits, cults and rogue government agencies throughout the quarantine zone in the Lake District, Cumbria. It’s up to you whether you avoid conflict or charge into the heat of battle, but resources are scarce, so maybe don’t go in guns blazing every chance you get.
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, handheld and PC)
New to Game Pass Premium on Jan. 7. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
You’re the once-great ruler of Random, Queen Aleksandra, and you’re on a mission of vengeance and redemption in this fast-paced rogue-like game. You’ll fight monsters and beasts with four unique weapons, plus powerful card-based abilities and relics. But death isn’t final here, so if you fall, you’ll return to Sanctuary to rearm, upgrade and prepare for your next run.
Rematch (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S)
New to Game Pass Premium on Jan. 7. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Tackle, dribble and score in this team-based football game (or soccer, depending on your locale). This game was designed for 5v5 online multiplayer matches where players control a single athlete. That means you’ll have to coordinate and plan with the rest of your co-op teammates if you want to win. And with no player stats to give one person an advantage over another, coordination is the key to success.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S)
New to Game Pass Premium on Jan. 7. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
You are Capt. Demetrian Titus, an Ultramarine in the Imperium of Man, and it’s up to you and your squad to help reclaim the Forge World Graia from an Ork horde. Originally released in 2011, this third-person shooter has been remastered for modern consoles with enhanced character models, a modernized control scheme and more. So grab your chainsword and bolter and get ready to fight. For the Emperor!
Final Fantasy (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Jan. 8.
This is the game that started it all. Join the Warriors of Light on a journey to restore power to the Crystals and save their home world. The remastered version of this game brings improved gameplay features, like auto-battle and more, to your screen.
Star Wars Outlaws (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S)
Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Jan. 13.
Luke Skywalker and the Jedis are cool and all, but who didn’t want to be a cool smuggler like Han Solo? This open-world Star Wars game lets you become just that. You play as Kay Vess, a scoundrel looking for freedom and a new life. You’ll fight, steal and outsmart crime syndicates from around the galaxy. But the Empire is out there, too, so watch your back.
My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Cloud, console, handheld and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Jan. 15.
Go on an adventure with Sunny, Hitch, Izzy, Pipp, Zipp and Misty as you try to solve a mystery together. Strange music is turning the world upside down, and it’s up to you and your friends to use your powers to put a stop to the music.
Resident Evil Village (Cloud, console and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Jan. 20.
The latest entry in the mainline Resident Evil series puts you back in the shoes of Ethan Winters as he ventures into a haunting European village in search of his abducted daughter. You’ll fight lycans, vampires and other monstrous creatures as you try to uncover why your daughter was taken and your wife was murdered.
MIO: Memories in Orbit (Cloud, handheld, PC and Xbox Series X/S)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Jan. 20.
Get ready to explore a treacherous ship in this sci-fi metroidvania game. You play as Mio, a nimble android that wakes up in the Vessel, a spaceship drifting aimlessly through the stars. The ship’s machines have gone rogue and vegetation has taken over parts of the Vessel. It’s up to you to figure out what happened to the Vessel and the ship’s purpose.
Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on Jan. 15
While Microsoft is bringing those games to different Game Pass tiers this month, the company is also removing these games from the service on Jan. 15. So, you still have some time to complete your campaign or any sidequests before you have to purchase these games separately.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
Neon White
Road 96
The Ascent
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures
For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now and check out our hands-on review of the gaming service. You can also learn about recent changes to the Game Pass service.
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Score Almost $1,300 Off the Original Google Pixel Fold
Woot is here with a deal you can’t say no to, Google’s first Pixel Fold for just $519.
It’s a New Year, and if you want to make some new phone upgrades, now’s your chance. This is especially true for Android users. Google makes some of the best smartphones on the market. And this has been true for years, not just the recent line up. The older models still also provide excellent performance, plus they can help you save some change.
The Google Pixel Fold was the first of it’s kind for Google. Others have made foldable phones, like the Samsung Z Fold, but Google is a great choice too. Especially when you can pick one up for just $519. Yes, you read that right. If you hurry, you’ll score well over $1,000 off the original Google Pixel Fold. This deal expires in a week, but it could be even sooner if supplies run out.
The original Pixel Fold is Google’s first take on a foldable phone. It uses the Tensor G2 chip that’s made with a compact design, opening up to a large 7.6-inch display. When closed, it functions like a standard smartphone with an OLED cover screen, but unfolding it gives you more room for multitasking, reading, watching videos and more. You can even take advantage of features like Split Screen, allowing you to run two apps side by side. Plus the middle hinge supports multiple angles for hands-free use.
If you’re familiar with Google phones, you know the camera is no joke. The Pixel Fold has a 48-megapixel main camera, ultra-wide and telephoto lenses and even strong computational photography for low-light shots and video. The battery life is impressive, rated for more than a full day. If you’re really in a pickle, the Extreme Battery Saver feature can extend life up to several days if needed.
In her review, former CNET expert Lisa Eadicicco says «Google gets a lot right with its first foldable phone. The wider cover screen makes it feel immensely more useful for the tasks it’s best suited for, like watching videos and taking photos hands-free without a kickstand or tripod.»
For more deals like this, take a look at the full roundup of the best Pixel deals you can score now.
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Why this deal matters
Since it was the first of it’s kind for Google, there were some kinks they worked on for later models. But if they don’t bother you, this price is basically a steal. Remember, this offer is on Woot. That means stock is probably very limited, especially at this price.
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I Wore Razer’s Project Motoko: Like Smart Glasses, but in Headphone Form
I wore camera-enabled over-ear headphones that tap into AI. Razer says they’re going to be an actual product someday. It’s not as weird as you’d think. Or maybe it is.
I’ve been down this road before: I look at something in front of me, snap a photo and ask AI services for advice about what I’m looking at. I’ve done it with Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses and countless others, but this time I was wearing a pair of over-ear headphones with a camera in each cup at Razer’s CES 2026 demo suite.
Project Motoko is Razer’s latest wild stab at new gaming tech at this year’s CES, but it’s actually not as wild as I expected. I mean that in a good way. Motoko is meant to be worn while gaming, or doing anything else. Why these over smart glasses? You don’t have to deal with wearing glasses at all, and the promised battery life with AI-connected services switched on is 36 hours. That’s way beyond what any pair of smart glasses I’ve worn can do.
The headphones use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip inside, although I wasn’t told which one. It’s something that will likely change when this idea becomes an actual product. And reps at Razer I spoke to say that’s definitely happening, at some point, at a price that would be competitive with smart glasses. Right now, Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses start at around $300.
There are dual Sony 4K 12MP cameras on Project Motoko, good enough for photos or video (although how good they’d look, I don’t know). I also don’t know how good Motoko sounds as headphones, since my demo was entirely focused on using the microphones to ask AI questions while a nearby speaker broadcast the answers.
Motoko could connect to a PC or a future mobile app, and the plan is to make the headphones AI-agnostic, plugging into whatever platform you want. That’s another advantage they have over current smart glasses, which generally funnel you to one AI service.
I’m glad I checked these out, because I don’t think this will be the last time I wear headphones with cameras in them. Qualcomm is often a harbinger of new tech products to come, and a lot more people wear headphones than glasses. It’s likely a sign of what could come next in the ongoing wave of camera-enabled AI wearables. Now I’m wondering when we’ll see this technology in earbuds.
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