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US console unit sales are weakening while the average price paid for hardware rises.
Two games need an eligible Game Pass plan, ARC Raiders does not, and four others are timed trials.
Xbox has confirmed five titles for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass during the October 12–16 release window.
Gears of War: E-Day has a confirmed October 6 date for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Players with an affected save should install the patch and retry the blocked route before restarting.
Gears of War: E-Day early access has begun, but Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass alone does not unlock it before the full release.
Minecraft Dungeons II and Keeper lead this week’s Game Pass additions, while Gears of War: E-Day, Ace Combat 8 and The Witcher 3 each come with an access caveat.
Xbox’s latest reset memo confirms 268 role eliminations, changes where several major studios sit and leaves key questions unanswered about future cuts and Ninja Theory’s proposed closure.
Dune: Awakening, Well Dweller and CONTROL Resonant lead the September 21–25 Xbox schedule, but only some of the week’s games have confirmed Game Pass access.
Sea of Thieves is free to access across supported platforms from September 17 to 21, 2026, with no Xbox Game Pass subscription required.