Xbox Game Pass Losing 6 Games Today, Including 3 Great Multiplayer Titles

Six Xbox Game Pass titles are departing on January 15th, primarily around midnight local time. This includes both single-player and multiplayer games, impacting subscribers who rely on the service for online gaming. Half of the games leaving are multiplayer focused.

The rotating nature of the Xbox Game Pass catalog sees games added and removed approximately every two weeks. This latest removal follows a similar purge on December 31st.

Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving January 15th:

The following games are being removed:

Notable is the departure of Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm, both multiplayer shooters, and Escape Academy, featuring a popular co-op mode. Escape Academy had the longest run on Game Pass, having been available since July 2022.

Escape Academy's Continued Availability:

While leaving Xbox Game Pass, Escape Academy will become free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16th. This offers a consolation for PC players. Console players have a limited window to complete the game.

Future Departures and Additions:

The next wave of removals is anticipated on January 31st. Four day-one releases—Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector—are confirmed additions for later in January. Further announcements are expected around January 23rd during the Xbox Developer Direct.

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