

This would also help in introducing Game Pass to Linux-based operating systems, further broadening the reaches of the service. Given the numerous issues that generally pop up with regards to PC versions of Game Pass games, adding access through Steam should prove to be of great help right away, thanks to Valve’s more robust infrastructure in that regard. “But for their customers it’s clearly a popular option, and we’d be more than happy to work with them to get that on Steam.” “I don’t think a something that we think we need to do ourselves, building a subscription service at this time,” Newell said. While Newell quickly denied any plans of developing a “Steam Game Pass”, Valve is more than willing to integrate PC Game Pass with Steam so subscribers are able to download their games directly through Steam’s storefront (much like how’s the case with EA Play). During the interview, Newell also talked about helping Microsoft put PC Game Pass on Steam.

The Special Edition included in game pass comes with all previously released DLC content, so you'll be able to play as the best characters – Persona 4's Kanji and a literal tank – right away.In a recent statement issued to PC Gamer, Valve CEO Gabe Newell talked about a potential competitor to Xbox Game Pass to accompany its latest hardware release, the highly-anticipated Steam Deck. This title brings characters from BlazBlue, Under Night In-Birth, Arcana Heart, Senran Kagura, Persona 4 Arena, the hit animated series RWBY, and the uniquely titled Akatsuki Blitzkampf and it's EN-Eins Perfektewelt expansion together for 2v2 fighting game action. If the cassette tapes didn't give it away Cassette Beasts boasts a retro-inspired aesthetic and brings some new innovations to the Pokemon-like genre, such as its monster fusion system.Īlso available is the crossover fighting title BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Special Edition, from the Guilty Gear Strive and Dragon Ball FighterZ developer Arc System Works. Also arriving day one is the Pokemon-esque Cassette Beasts, a game in which you transform into a litany of monsters using your magic cassette tapes. Included is five titles that will be launching on Xbox Game Pass on day one, including the aforementioned Minecraft Legends, and the upcoming game from Arkane, Redfall. Taking to the Xbox Wire Blog, Microsoft detailed eight new titles making their way to Xbox Game Pass from now until Tuesday, May 2. Things are going to get even better as Microsoft has just revealed the final batch of games joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup in April 2023.

The Xbox Game Pass April 2023 lineup got off to a strong start this month with excellent indie titles like Loop Hero and Iron Brigade arriving on the service at the beginning of the month, as well as Minecraft Legends arriving later today. Microsoft has revealed the final batch of Xbox Game Pass games releasing in April 2023, and the lineup includes five games releasing day one onto the service.
