Why January 2022 Has Been One of the Biggest Months for Xbox Game Pass to Date

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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service is often hailed as the «best deal in gaming,» and it certainly makes an effort to live up to that reputation. Microsoft's strategy for this generation is clearly to get as many people to sign up for Xbox Game Pass as possible, and it's trying to woo potential subscribers by constantly adding games to the lineup, whether they be well-received older titles or brand-new, day one releases.

Xbox Game Pass had an excellent 2021, with Microsoft more aggressively supporting the service than ever before. Anyone concerned that Microsoft may slow things down for Xbox Game Pass in the new year were quickly proven wrong, as January 2022 has been one of the biggest months for the service yet. January 2022 saw numerous games added to the Xbox Game Pass lineup, and some industry-shaking events also helped to ensure that Game Pass will be even more of a must-have for Xbox and PC gamers in the years ahead.

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Here is why January 2022 was absolutely massive for Xbox Game Pass.

There may have been some months with more notable releases for the Xbox brand, like when Forza Horizon 5 dropped in November 2021 and Halo Infinite released in December 2021, but in terms of quantity, it's hard to beat January 2022. January 2022 saw the release of numerous day one Xbox Game Pass games, not to mention the addition of critically-acclaimed older games like indie darling Death's Door, Outer Wilds, and Spelunky 2.

The day one games added to Xbox Game Pass in January 2022 included the likes of Nobody Saves the World, an action-RPG from Guacamelee developer DrinkBox Studios that has earned mostly positive reviews since launch, and Rainbow