Microsoft is once again shaking up its Xbox Game Pass service, as it plans to slowly do away with one of its tiers and is in the process of replacing it with a new one. At the same time, the price of Xbox Game Pass will be increasing, and with several options available to consumers, things can get a little bit confusing. If you’re looking to join the service or upgrade your current membership, here’s everything you need to know about what each Game Pass tier gets you.Table of Contents [hide]

• What is Xbox Game Pass?
• Xbox Game Pass Core
• Xbox Game Pass Standard
• Xbox Game Pass for console
• PC Game Pass
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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Terry Brooks’ Shannara high fantasy series began in 1997 with The Sword of Shannara. Dozens of novels and 40-plus years later, it concluded with The Last Druid in 2020. If you’ve never tried Brooks’ classic series, now’s a great time to dive in. Humble Bundle’s Shannara series deal includes up to 20 books for only $18. It doesn’t come with every book in the series, but less than one dollar per book is quite the bargain. See at Humble Bundle If you prefer physical books, you can get a hardcover edition of The Sword of Shannara Trilogy for $22 (was $40) at Amazon. This hardcover edition was released back in 2002 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the series–it’s rather cool to see it still in print today. Keep in mind the original trilogy is also available in digital format for…

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Team Cherry will not be showing anything related to Hollow Knight: Silksong this week, much to the dismay of many fans.Host Geoff Keighley said on Twitter, “Just to get this out of the way, no Silksong on Tuesday at ONL. Team Cherry is still cooking.” Fans have taken the announcement and responded to it in humorous ways in order to cope with the news. One user said, “So you’re saying Bloodborne 2 has a chance,” referencing the endless requests from fans for a Bloodborne follow-up or at least a release on PC and PS5.

Just to get this out of the way, no Silksong on Tuesday at ONL. @TeamCherryGames is still cooking. pic.twitter.com/FlQHlc26zo — Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 17, 2024 Read more

It’s still a Halo-style arena shooter with portals, but what has surprised me most about Splitgate 2 is how much more there is to go with that idea. With its new iteration of the game, developer 1047 Games has dialed in elements that help build out the game’s identity, complementing what was already there with some new additions that help Splitgate 2 feel different from most other shooters on the market.Ahead of its closed alpha, I played Splitgate 2 for about four hours, some of that with other members of the GameSpot crew to field a full squad of four. The preview we played wasn’t everything the game will have to offer, but it did provide a solid look at the way new elements are pairing with old ones from the original Splitgate to help give the sequel even more of a specific, un…

If I was a father, I think I’d love playing a game like The Plucky Squire with my kid–based on a few of the early chapters I played, its plotline seems straightforward and it’s mechanically simple while also offering some fun variety in its assortment of minigames. Plus, the game features a story that intriguingly deals with themes about fate and choice, and then frames that against childhood passions and interests. The Plucky Squire feels like one of those stories I so clearly remember experiencing when I was 10 or 11 years old and loving for how it broached symbolism and metaphors in a way that was more complex than what I had experienced at age five.The Plucky Squire has a fantastic set-up: You’re playing as the hero of a children’s book written by a kid destined to be an author one da…

Monkey business is usually discouraged when it comes to Souls-like games, but Black Myth: Wukong is the rare exception to the rule. One of the big game releases of August, you can score a pretty decent 10% discount on the PC version of the game, over at Fanatical. Normally $60, you can grab the game for just $54 ahead of its August 19 release, or if you feel like unlocking some extra content, the digital deluxe edition will cost you just $63 (normally $70). Preorder at Fanatical

• Black Myth: Wukong (Standard Edition) — $54 ($60)
• Black Myth Wukong (Digital Deluxe Edition) — $63 ($70)

The standard edition is just the base game, while the deluxe version throws in a unique Bronzecloud Staff weapon, extra equipment, and the d…

Transformers 7-Movie Collection $94 (was $100) Preorder 4K Blu-ray at Amazon Preorder Blu-ray at Amazon Transformers films are big and loud fun, and there’s nothing better than see several hundred million dollars worth…

It’s hard to believe Superman has been around for over 85 years. In that time, the Man of Steel has been the star of dozens of comics, movies, and TV series. Soon, fans will be able to catch up on the hero’s decades-spanning history with the upcoming Superman: The Definitive History book. The 400-page book looks to be the most comprehensive book about the last son of Krypton, and you can preorder it now ahead of its November 5 release date.

Preorder Superman: The Definitive History

$150 ($175)