Xbox Game Pass is receiving a major September lineup including Ninja Gaiden 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Dune: Awakening, though Microsoft has recently limited cloud gaming hours and may remove day-one releases by 2027. Eight games are leaving the service on September 30.
Microsoft has released a new update for Xbox Series X and S consoles through the Xbox Insiders program, featuring boot-up animation customization, improved search functionality, enhanced Remote Play with 1440p support, background download streaming during cloud gaming, and a new Voice Clarity chat option to reduce background noise.
Microsoft is implementing monthly hour limits on Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming starting in November, with Game Pass Ultimate offering 15 hours, Premium 10 hours, and Essential 5 hours per month. Users exceeding these limits must pay extra, though Microsoft claims only 4% of subscribers will be affected, contradicting its own statement that cloud gaming usage is increasing significantly.