Key Takeaways
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- New Games Arriving: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Dead Static Drive, Egging On, Whiskerwood, Voidtrain, Great God Grove, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Pigeon Simulator, Relic Hunters Legend, Winter Burrow (November 5 – 14).
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 availability: Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on console and cloud mid-month; all Game Pass subscribers on PC from November 14th.
- Departing Games: Blacksmith Master, Football Manager 2024 (PC), Football Manager 2024 Console Edition, Frostpunk, Spirittea, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chernobyl (November departure from Game Pass catalog).
- November being an exciting month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers due to the addition of new games and the departure of some titles from the catalog.
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November’s Xbox Game Pass Arrivals: Major Titles and Indies
Xbox has announced the first wave of games coming to Game Pass in November, offering a diverse selection of major releases and indie titles for console, PC, and cloud gaming. The highlight is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, arriving mid-month for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on console and cloud, and for all Game Pass subscribers on PC. Beyond that, the lineup includes: New Games on Xbox Game Pass in November: Dead Static Drive (November 5, cloud, console, PC) Egging On (November 6, cloud, console, PC) Whiskerwood (November 6, PC Game Pass only) Voidtrain (November 7, cloud, console, PC) Great God Grove (November 11, cloud, console, PC) Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (November 11, cloud, console, PC) Pigeon Simulator (November 11, cloud, console, PC) Relic Hunters Legend (November 12, cloud, console, PC) Winter Burrow (November 12, cloud, console, PC) Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (November 14, Game Pass Ultimate on console and cloud; all Game Pass subscribers on PC)
Departing Xbox Game Pass Titles in November: Blacksmith Master, Football Manager 2024, Frostpunk, Spirittea, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chernobyl
The following games will soon be leaving the Game Pass catalog: Blacksmith Master, Football Manager 2024 (PC), Football Manager 2024 Console Edition, Frostpunk, Spirittea, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chernobyl. November is shaping up to be an exciting month for Game Pass subscribers with these additions and departures.
In Case You Missed It
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite games? Carlos Mendoza’s latest exposé, “Developer Claims Halo MMO Was Cancelled to Give CEO Bonus,” published on November 4, 2025, offers a revealing firsthand account from legendary game designer Sandy Petersen about the controversial cancellation of a Halo MMO and the closure of Ensemble Studios. Petersen spills the tea on alleged political factors at play, making for a fascinating read Developer Claims Halo MMO Was Cancelled to Give CEO Bonus. Meanwhile, Marcus Thompson’s latest analysis, “Oblivion: Remaster is This Year’s Most Successful Relaunch,” published on the same day, sheds light on an unexpected gaming phenomenon. Bucking industry norms, Oblivion’s remaster has racked up 7 million monthly players and generated $180 million in revenue, challenging conventional wisdom about remakes Oblivion: Remaster is This Year’s Most Successful Relaunch. And in other exciting gaming news, Ahmed Hassan reports on the upcoming enhancements to Pillars of Eternity’s combat system. Published just yesterday, “Pillars of Eternity Acquires Turn-Based Combat Mode” explores Obsidian Entertainment’s plans to introduce a turn-based mode, set to launch in public beta this November 5. Dive into the article to learn how this new feature aims to boost tactical gameplay and fluidity by offering players the freedom to switch between real-time with pause and turn-based modes at will Pillars of Eternity Acquires Turn-Based Combat Mode.