Xbox Cloud Gaming ‘free tier’ reportedly on the way — with ads and a limited selection of games

The ‘Stream Your Own Game’ feature, which lets Xbox players stream games they purchase, launched last year as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and has quickly expanded to include popular titles like Borderlands 4 and Helldivers 2. Recently, Microsoft broadened access to this feature, making it available at no extra cost to those on the Essential and Premium tiers of Xbox Game Pass.

While Xbox Game Pass Ultimate still offers the best experience – with higher resolution streaming and the largest game library – it recently saw a significant price increase, jumping 50% to $30 per month. Microsoft is attempting to justify this price hike with additions like Ubisoft+ Classics games and perks for Fortnite, but it’s sparked considerable backlash online.

It will be interesting to see how many players utilize the newly free cloud gaming option, and whether its limitations – fewer available games, time restrictions, and ads – will encourage them to upgrade to a paid Xbox Game Pass subscription. Ultimately, while Microsoft’s vision for combining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Fortnite makes sense, the substantial price increase may hinder its success.

Avengers: Secret Wars Could Introduce Important Villain to MCU — Report

I’m so excited! Production on Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday has officially finished! It’s being directed by the incredible Joe and Anthony Russo – you probably know them as the Russo Brothers. We can finally mark our calendars because it’s set to hit theaters in 2026. And if that wasn’t enough, the sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, is already planned for 2027! I can’t wait!

The Best Avengers Recruit of the Last 20 Years Puts The MCU’s OG Heroes To Shame

Doreen Allene Green, also known as Squirrel Girl, is a newer hero compared to the original Avengers, but she’s actually been around longer than many of the latest people trying to become Avengers. She’s also probably one of the most overlooked heroes ever. It’s understandable-when you hear about a superhero whose power involves squirrels, you naturally expect someone else to step up and help.

Ghost of Yotei and Assassin’s Creed Shadows Suffer From Being “Twin Games” (But One Is Better)

It’s now 2025, and both games have been released. The connections between them go beyond simply being stealth-action titles set in Japan, hundreds of years in the past. There are much more significant similarities, and in my view, one game clearly stands out. I’ve reviewed both Ghost of Yotei and Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which means I’ve spent a considerable amount of time analyzing them in detail.

The Hulk’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day Return Gives Me Hope For 1 Forgotten Phase 4 Character

It was revealed in August that Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. He’ll be joining Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Sadie Sink, and others in the upcoming MCU film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. This will be Ruffalo’s first appearance in the MCU since She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, which aired in October 2022. In that series, he assisted Jennifer Walters in becoming She-Hulk and unexpectedly traveled to Sakaar. Since he didn’t return from Sakaar by himself, Spider-Man: Brand New Day might also see the return of Bruce Banner’s son, Skaar.