How Xbox Can Steal Some of God of War Ragnarok's Thunder This Fall

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The fall/holiday season is one of the busiest in the gaming industry, with fans certainly having their most anticipated titles and wish lists already lined up. The most anticipated games of fall 2022 include the likes of Bayonetta 3, Modern Warfare 2, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and of course, God of War Ragnarok. The latter is perhaps one of the most anticipated titles in recent memory, given the popularity of its predecessor, and it's truly set up as *the* game of the fall.

Looking at the upcoming releases highlights the disparity of third-party titles, first-party Sony and Nintendo titles, and the lack of major Xbox games. That's not to say Xbox is entirely out of the running, as it does have releases like Grounded's 1.0 update upcoming, but Starfield's delay earlier this year can be seen and felt now. Prior to God of War Ragnarok's release date confirmation and said delay, Starfield was *the* game of the fall. Without it, Xbox has no real way to compete with Sony's God of War Ragnarok, yet healthy competition between the two is always necessary. Luckily, should Xbox manage to leverage it, it does have a secret weapon that could give Sony's upcoming title a run for its money.

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Xbox Game Pass is its secret weapon. Despite the recent launch of the PS Plus tiered service that includes a library similar to Game Pass, even Sony admits that it'll take years for PS Plus to catch up to Game Pass. And Game Pass is a gift that keeps on giving, with several games added every month. It's had a successful 2022, with several titles being released on it, but it has yet to confirm a game for fall 2022 that could compete with God of War Ragnarok. Many believed that