A few days ago, Microsoft revealed September 2021’s Free Games with Gold, includingWarhammer: ChaosbaneandMulakafor the Xbox One, as well asZone of the Enders HD CollectionandSamurai Shodown2 for the Xbox 360. Althoughnext month’s roster of free Games with Goldstill doesn’t include a next-gen title, fans are still happy with the selection, which highlights the strength of Xbox Games with Gold.
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However, it is worth remembering that both these games were released many years ago for the Xbox 360. Despite this, players are still happy to receive them for next month’s Xbox Free Games with Gold, given both games highly-rated during their respective releases and open the possibility for Microsoft to release similar games in the future.
Xbox Games with Gold and The Xbox Series X/S
Unfortunately, only time will tell whetherMicrosoft plans to include next-gen support to Xbox Games with Gold. Given it has been almost a year since the company released the Xbox Series X/S, it appears that next-gen games may not release to Games with Gold in the near future. From the pattern that Microsoft has established so far, it appears that next-gen games are reserved for Xbox Game Pass, which Microsoft continues to promote as the future of Xbox gaming. Apart from having numerous Xbox Series X/S games, Microsoft has successfully enticed third-party developers to release their latest games via Xbox Game Pass on day one.
In the end, the lack of next-gen support forXbox Games with Goldmakes perfect sense, especially if Microsoft wants to differentiate it from Game Pass. Based on Microsoft’s release pattern,Xbox Games with Gold’s strength is offering players the chance to relive classic gamesfrom the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and even the original Xbox, while the Xbox Game Pass is the service to get for players wanting access to the latest games from both Microsoft and third-party developers.
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