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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mid-April Xbox Game Pass Update Brings 11 New Titles, Says Goodbye to 6
Midway through April, Xbox Game Pass has expanded its lineup with major hits and indie gems — but six games are on the way out. The second wave of Xbox Game Pass additions is here for mid-April. As fans have come to expect, every batch of new titles is accompanied by some notable removals from the service. On April 30, six games will leave the platform to make room for 11 new titles arriving over the next two weeks, beginning with the additions of Grand Theft Auto V and Hunt: The Showdown 1896. Xbox Game Pass April 2025 started with a bang, introducing players to Compulsion Games' South of Midnight, as well as the newly released indie sensation Blue Prince, which joined the lineup on April 10. CGMagazine's review of South of Midnight says, 'The art direction is so strong that simply looking at the world is enjoyable.' The review of Blue Prince calls it 'one of the most interesting and addictive puzzle games I've played this year, filled with charm and secrets to uncover.' The mid-April Xbox Game Pass update aims to elevate subscriber libraries with 11 new titles, listed below with their respective release dates. April 15 Grand Theft Auto V — added to Standard, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass Hunt: Showdown 1896 — added to PC Game Pass April 16 Neon White – added to Standard Xbox Game Pass SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game – added to Standard, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass April 17 Tempopo – added to Standard Crime Scene Cleaner – added to Ultimate and PC Game Pass April 24 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – official release, added to Ultimate and PC Game Pass April 29 Towerborne — added to Ultimate and PC Game Pass April 30 Far Cry 4 — added to Standard, Ultimate, PC Game Pass May 1 Anno 1800 — added to Standard, Ultimate and PC Game Pass Call of Duty Modern Warfare II — added to Ultimate and PC Game Pass DREDGE — Standard, Ultimate, PC Game Pass (Series X|S and Cloud) Alongside the new addition, Xbox Game Pass has removed six titles from their service starting on April 30, and they can be seen as listed below. Have a Nice Death Kona II: Brume Sniper Elite 5 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Thirsty Suitors The Rewinder Xbox Game Pass subscribers affected by the six upcoming removals may want to dive back in, as these titles will no longer be playable through the service after April 30. Fans can visit the official Xbox website for more information.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Silent Hill 2 Team Up Between Bloober Team and KONAMI Continues With a New Game
The success of Silent Hill 2 continues to weigh on KONAMI and Bloober Team, so much so that both companies have decided to continue to work together on a new game. The success of the Silent Hill 2 cannot be understated. Before the remake launched, KONAMI's latest ventures into the supernatural town of Silent Hill included a now-defunct interactive experience called Silent Hill: Ascension, and before that, the poorly received Silent Hill: Downpour, which was released in 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Thankfully, riding the coattails of the successful remake appears to be in KONAMI and Bloober Team's best interest as both companies have agreed to join forces once more and develop a new game (that has not been confirmed as another Silent Hill). On the official Bloober Team website, the company released a statement that both Bloober Team and KONAMI have signed a new agreement for a 'joint project.' While the announcement does list accolades for the previous team-up release, Silent Hill 2, the only other information given to audiences is that it will be 'a new game based on KONAMI's IP.' CEO of Bloober Team, Piotr Babieno, says, 'Our collaboration with KONAMI has been incredibly fruitful, and the success of Silent Hill 2 speaks for itself. By sharing knowledge and experience, we have been able to create high-quality production together. Of course, we can't reveal too many details at this time, but we are confident that fans will be just as excited about our collaboration as we are. We can't wait to share something truly special with players when the time is right,' in the announcement statement regarding the continued partnership with KONAMI. CGMagazine's review of Silent Hill 2 called it 'Silent Hill 2, as you remember it, but better in nearly every way.' Metacritic median scores from critics (and fans) have given the title an incredibly positive rating, with 86% coming from a critical sample size of 104. Fans have largely agreed with the positive sentiment, giving the title a staggering 92% on over 3,000 individual reviews. While it hasn't been confirmed that Bloober and KONAMI are working on another Silent Hill title, it has been confirmed they're working with KONAMI's IP.
