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Xbox Game Pass Losing 5 Games Today, Including Some Frustrating Departures

The next wave of Xbox Game Pass removals includes five titles, with more than half of them likely to frustrate some fans by leaving.

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Xbox Game Pass Losing At Least 5 Games on November 15

Xbox Game Pass is set to lose at least five titles on November 2025, with one of its newly listed departures being highly unexpected.

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Xbox Game Pass Adds Critically Acclaimed City Builder

One of the top city-builder games of recent years, praised by most leading critics, joins the expanding lineup of Xbox Game Pass.

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Moonlighter 2 Lands Award-Winning Composer Behind Hollow Knight

Renowned Hollow Knight composer confirms his involvement in Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault just a few months ahead of the ARPG's release.

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5 Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Week (August 3 - August 9)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have five fantastic games available this week, offering a challenge for every skill level.

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Xbox Game Pass Adding Critically Acclaimed Game on September 18

Xbox Game Pass looks set to continue its hot streak with another highly rated title being added to the catalog on September 18.

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The Alters Studio Comments on Generative AI Usage Allegations

The Alters developer finally releases an official statement on the ongoing generative AI row that has engulfed the well-received survival game.

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The Alters' AI Controversy Explained [UPDATE]

While The Alters launched to strong reviews, fans are not happy after discovering suspected and undisclosed generative AI usage.

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I Was Late to The Alters' Jan Miner Party

The Alters has many ways to experience its story and make tough decisions, and my story with Jan Miner didn't go the way most likely did.

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The Alters: Original Jan's Original Job in the Original Mission is More Original Than You Think

The Alters goes out of its way to dismiss the original Jan Dolski's job on the mission, but its importance to the narrative should not be understated.

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The Alters: Why Tabula Rasa Poses an Impossible Decision

The Tabula Rasa choice is a pivotal one in The Alters, and it's no surprise why it's caused so much indecisiveness from players.

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The Alters Doesn't Need New Game Plus, But It Could Use Another Common Game Mode

Regrettably, The Alters didn't launch with new game plus, but that doesn't mean that another, even more fitting game mode is off the table.

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The Alters Made Me Feel Like I Was Talking To Myself

The Alters is a fun game, to be sure, but it's also a deeply personal and moving one, and I'm glad that I experienced its intimate themes firsthand.

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You Can Play with All Jans in The Alters, but with an Asterisk Attached

The Alters players can actually bypass the six-Alter requirement imposed by the game, but only after some unconventional tweaks.

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How The Alters Makes You Care About Dialogue Choices

A lot of games put stock in choosing the right dialogue, but The Alters is a masterclass in how to make those choices feel meaningful.

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The Alters: Why You Should Consider Playing On the Highest Difficulty Setting

The Alters isn't exactly a walk in the park on normal difficulty, but for a true nail-biting experience, players should consider cranking things up.

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The Alters Made Me Break a Years-Old Habit

I am a creature of habit, but 11 bit studio's The Alters has managed to make me break from that habit, which speaks to its sheer quality.

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Why Fallout Shelter Fans Should Check Out The Alters

Fans of Fallout Shelter will probably find a lot to love in the recently released The Alters, which has some surprisingly similar mechanics.

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The Cardinal Sins of The Alters Explained

While The Alters is more forgiving than 11 Bit Studios' previous works, there are still plenty of opportunities for crushing mistakes.

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The Unwritten Rules of The Alters Explained

The Alters is defined by flexibility, freedom, and player expression, but all the same, there are some guidelines players should follow.

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