2021 has been an outstanding year for Xbox. It’s been a long time coming, but the investments Microsoft made way back in 2016 have finally come to fruition this year – and Xbox gamers are reaping the benefits.
We’ve seen the power of Xbox Game Pass in full force in 2021, with critically acclaimed first-party games such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, Psychonauts 2, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite all arriving on day one on Microsoft’s subscription service.
Xbox Game Pass has also secured numerous indie darlings such as Unpacking and Hades over the course of the year, as well as notable third-party day one releases like Back 4 Blood, Outriders, and MLB The Show 2021, all of which help hammer home that Xbox Game Pass is a must-have add on for any Xbox owners.
Playing the long game

Microsoft’s success may seem like it’s primarily down to Xbox Game…

