Prep for Xbox’s 2025 by playing these Game Pass games this weekend (January 3-5)

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While questions still surround Xbox’s multiplatform strategy as we head into 2025, we know it at least has a healthy number of first-party exclusives on the way. Classic series like Doom and Fable will be coming back with new games, while Obsidian Entertainment will deliver two choice-driven RPGs before the year ends. As we’re in a bit of a lull when it comes to new Xbox Game Pass games right now, I’ll recommend that subscribers to Microsoft’s gaming subscription service check out games related to Xbox’s biggest 2025 games this weekend.

Doom Eternal

Doom: The Dark Ages will be released sometime this year, continuing the modern Doom series with a new first-person shooter full of medieval flair. As such, it makes sense to check out the other Doom titles on Game Pass. While every game in the series (except the VR one) is available through Game Pass, I’d recommend Doom Eternal, the most recent new game in the series. Released in 2020, Doom Eternal continues to build on the foundation established by the 2016 reboot. It features hardcore action, but also makes each shootout feel like a puzzle that needs to be solved, as players must find the best ways to shoot enemies, execute them to get some ammo back, and stay healthy. It’s one of my favorite FPS games in recent memory, and it will get you hyped for the series’ return later this year.

Doom Eternal is available to Game Pass Ultimate and Standard subscribers across Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It’s also on PlayStation 4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

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Fable Anniversary

Playground Games’ long-awaited revival of the Fable RPG