Microsoft rolls out Sept. Xbox Update after revealing Game Pass titles; Series S discounted at Flipkart Big Billion Day Sale
While Deathloop is now available on Game Pass, Valheim and Grounded is coming soon; on the other hand, a huge systems update dropped in for the month of September. Here's everything you need to know on the latest updates from Microsoft Xbox.
A number of announcements on Xbox have surfaced this week. The streak began with the announcement of the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, which includes Deathloop, and Valheim. Within hours of the reveal of the Game Pass game list for September, Microsoft rolled out the new September systems update for Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles. And now, Xbox Series S is part of the ongoing Big Billion Day Sale on Flipkart. Indian gamers will be able to grab the Xbox Series S once again, at an impressive discount from Flipkart right now. Here are the details you need on all the latest updates from and on Xbox.
Deathloop and Valheim joins Xbox Game Pass this September
Xbox revealed the new set of games that will be joining Xbox Game Pass this month on 20th September. The critically acclaimed Deathloop from Bethesda Softworks, which up until now was a PlayStation exclusive, has finally launched on Xbox. It is available right now on Game Pass, for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Cloud gaming. Hardspace: Shipbreaker has also joined Game Pass and is now available for Xbox Series X/S and Cloud. A number of new games will also be made available on Game Pass within a few hours today. Check out the complete list right here.
- SpiderHeck (Day One launch) – Console and PC
- Beacon Pines (Day One launch)- Cloud, Console and PC
- Slime Rancher 2 (Game Preview Day One launch)- Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S
- Other games coming to Xbox Game Pass
September 27
- Moonscars (Day One with Game Pass)- Cloud, console and PC
- Grounded- Cloud, console and PC
September 29
- Let’s Build a Zoo- Cloud, Console and PC
- Valheim (Game Preview)- PC
September 30
- Paw Patrol Grand Prix (Day One with Game Pass)- Cloud, Console, PC
Additionally, new DLCs and updates have also been added to Game Pass. This includes Jurassic World Evolution 2: Late Cretaceous Pack, and Sniper Elite 5: Concealed Target Weapon & Skin Pack both of which are now available. Sea of Thieves: The Siren’s Prize DLC will land on September 29, while FIFA 23 will bring The World’s Game on September 27th. The Xbox App on PC has also received a new update.
There’s a list of games leaving Game Pass this month, as usual. Check out this list below to find out which games you need to download before September 30.
- AI: The Somnium Files (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Astria Ascending (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Dandy Ace (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Dirt 4 (PC) EA Play
- Dirt Rally (PC) EA Play
- Going Under (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Lemnis Gate (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Slime Rancher (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Subnautica: Below Zero (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- The Procession to Calvary (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Unsighted (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Visage (Cloud, Console, and PC)
In other news, Xbox Touch Controls has now been added to nine more games which includes titles like Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Anniversary Edition, and the upcoming Grounded. To find out more, check out the official blog post on the same from Xbox Wire.
Xbox rolls out Systems Update for September
Moving ahead, Xbox’s new system update for September is quite a big one at that, bringing multiple changes. The library has been revamped once again, to include the Full Library view which rearranges games according to categories like All Games, Owned Games, and Xbox Game Pass. You can now change installation locations of the games and apps you download onto your system, from the options available to you. The Xbox Game Bar will now allow to share contents like links and captures directly, from a new widget that is now a part of it. The “Party Chat” has also received some new updates like Noise Suppression for Chats on Xbox One and Windows 11/10 PCs. That is in addition to the new Social tab, which can be used to kickstart a Party via the Xbox App. You can learn more about the new features coming via the September Update on the official blogpost.
Xbox Series S available at discount on Flipkart
Now, coming to Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Sale, we’ve already mentioned that the Xbox Series S console is available at a discount. The Series S, which is originally priced at Rs 34,990 in India, is now available at Rs 29,990. That’s a discount of 14%. The unit comes with a controller, and the console obviously features the 10GB GDDR6 RAM. While the Big Billion Day Sale starts at 12 am on 23rd September, the purchase for the Series S already mentions “Hurry, only a few left!”. That’s probably for the Flipkart Plus Members who can avail the discount, and the high demand and shortage of Xbox consoles right now. So, if you have your eyes set on the Series S, grab yours from the Flipkart store before time runs out.