Prior to Microsoft acquiring Bethesda, theElder ScrollsandFalloutpublisher signed some exclusivity agreements with PlayStation. These exclusivity agreements were honored even after the acquisition was complete, meaning Bethesda-published games likeDeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyowere exclusive to PlayStation consoles for an entire year after their release.Ghostwire: Tokyo’s PS5 exclusivity window just came up, and so it’s now making its way to Xbox viaXbox Game Pass.
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One of the main benefits of being signed up for an Xbox Game Pass subscription is the ability to play first-party games on the very day that they release. WhileGhostwire: Tokyowas previously released for PS5, this marks its debut on Xbox, and so it could still be considered a day one game. The catch is thatGhostwire: Tokyois a next-gen only game, meaning those still playing on Xbox One that have yet to upgrade will need to get an Xbox Series X or S console to play it.
Ghostwire: Tokyoearned mostly positive reviewswhen it first released last year, and those playing on Xbox should be able to expect a similar experience. However, the Xbox version ofGhostwire: Tokyois coming with some added bells and whistles via the Spider’s Thread update, which includes new locations, quests, enemies, skills, a roguelike mode, a Photo Mode, and much more. This update is available to across all platforms, so even PlayStation gamers that have already playedGhostwire: Tokyomay want to give it another look.
It’s worth pointing out thatGhostwire: Tokyois readily available on PS Plus Extraas well as Xbox Game Pass. This should make it so that PlayStation and Xbox gamers alike have easy access to the game and the new content that it added with the latest update.
2023 has been a busy year for Tango Gameworks on Xbox Game Pass so far. Besides the recently-addedGhostwire: Tokyo, Tango kicked off the year byshadow droppingHi-Fi Rushas a day one Game Pass game.Hi-Fi Rushearned rave reviews from critics at launch, and is in fact one of the highest-rated new game releases of the year so far.
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