Releases Update | January 20, 2021
The following Series X|S game was released today:
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: 61.76 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; Smart Delivery
Release date: January 20, 2021
Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: 61.76 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; Smart Delivery
Release date: January 20, 2021
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Releases Update | January 21, 2021
The following Series X|S game was released today:
Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Milestone
Genre: Racing & Flying; Simulation; Sports
Size: 40.67 GB
Tags: HDR; Smart Delivery
Release date: January 21, 2021
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Game Pass Update | January 21, 2021
The following Series X|S game joined the Game Pass catalogue today:
Developer: Mimimi Games
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Genre: Action & Adventure; Simulation; Strategy
Size: 22.35 GB
Tags: Smart Delivery; Cloud Enabled
Release date: January 5, 2021
Glad that we are getting regular X/S optimised games on gamepass.
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Iām glad too, but my internal NVME is getting sad from being so fullā¦
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Pre-Orders Update | January 21, 2021
The following Series X|S games were made available for pre-order today:
Developer: Dead Drop Studios
Publisher: Dead Drop Studios
Genre: Action & Adventure; Other; Role Playing; Shooter
Size: TBD
Tags: 4K Ultra HD
Release date: February 5, 2021
Developer: MLB
Publisher: MLB
Genre: Sports
Size: TBD
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; Smart Delivery
Release date: March 16, 2021
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: TBD
Tags: Smart Delivery
Release date: May 7, 2021
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No clue how I never seen this thread, but awesome work. I was scrambling searching for a release calendar for future games, and this helps a lot
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Releases Update | January 28, 2021
The following Series X|S game was released today:
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: 27.07 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; Ray Tracing; VRR
Release date: January 28, 2021
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Game Pass Update | January 28, 2021
The following Series X|S game joined the Game Pass catalogue today:
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: 27.07 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; Ray Tracing; VRR
Release date: January 28, 2021
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There are far more X|S enhanced games than i thought but personally most of them donāt appeal to me. I feel like Gears 5, Tactics and Yakuza like a dragon are the only enhanched games Iāve played.
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Same here, the ones you listed along with Forza Horizon 4 are the only enhanced games Iāve played. Iāve mainly been playing games from my backlog while waiting for the new stuff to drop.
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Releases Update | January 29, 2021
The following Series X|S games were released today:
Developer: KR Games
Publisher: KR Games
Genre: Action & Adventure; Shooter
Size: 5.64 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; 60 FPS; Smart Delivery; Play Anywhere
Release date: January 29, 2021
Developer: Dead Drop Studios
Publisher: Dead Drop Studios
Genre: Action & Adventure; Other; Role Playing; Shooter
Size: 10.77 GB
Tags: ā
Release date: January 29, 2021
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Pre-Orders Update | January 29, 2021
The following Series X|S game was made available for pre-order today:
Developer: Dead Drop Studios
Publisher: Dead Drop Studios
Genre: Action & Adventure; Other; Role Playing; Shooter
Size: TBD
Tags: ā
Release date: February 12, 2021
Monthly Recap | January 2021
January is infamously known as a slow month in gaming ā and that was the case again, with only 8 new Series X|S games after the 71 released in the first two months of this new generation.
But there were some highlights, from the arrival of the highly anticipated Series X|S exclusive The Medium, to the highly praised Hitman 3 and the surprise optimization patch for Desperados III.
Letās take a look back and summarize this month:
- 8 Series X|S games were released this month
- 5 of those games support Smart Delivery, with the remaining 3 being exclusive to the new generation
- 3 of those games are also available physically
- If you decide to buy every game released this month you would spend $289.92
- Thatās a $36.24 average per game
- If you decide to download every game released this month you would need 172.89 GB of storage
- Thatās a 21.61 GB average per game
- All the games released this month holds an average score of 71 on OpenCritic
Those were the Series X|S games released this month:
- January 07 | Desperados III (Smart Delivery)
- January 07 | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (4K Ultra HD, Smart Delivery)
- January 15 | Outbreak: The New Nightmare - Definitive Edition
- January 20 | Hitman 3 (4K Ultra HD, HDR, Smart Delivery)
- January 21 | Ride 4 (4K Ultra HD, HDR, 60 FPS, Smart Delivery)
- January 28 | The Medium (4K Ultra HD, HDR, Ray Tracing, Console Exclusive)
- January 29 | Another Dawn (4K Ultra HD, HDR, 60 FPS, Smart Delivery)
- January 29 | Outbreak: Epidemic - Definitive Edition
Those were the best Series X|S games released this month according to OpenCritic:
| Game | Price | Developer | Publisher | Opencritic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Desperados III | $59.99 | Mimimi Games | THQ Nordic | 86 |
| 2. | Hitman 3 | $59.99 | IO Interactive | IO Interactive | 86 |
| 3. | Ride 4 | $49.99 | Milestone | Milestone | 76 |
| 4. | The Medium | $49.99 | Bloober Team | Bloober Team | 75 |
| 5. | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom | $19.99 | Rideon | Kemco | 62 |
| 6. | Outbreak: The New Nightmare - Definitive Edition | $14.99 | Dead Drop Studios | Dead Drop Studios | 42 |
| 7. | Another Dawn | $19.99 | KR Games | KR Games | N/A |
| 8. | Outbreak: Epidemic - Definitive Edition | $14.99 | Dead Drop Studios | Dead Drop Studios | N/A |
Those were the biggest Series X|S games released this month:
| Game | Size | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hitman 3 | 61.76 GB |
| 2. | Ride 4 | 40.67 GB |
| 3. | The Medium | 23.07 GB |
| 4. | Desperados III | 22.35 GB |
| 5. | Outbreak: Epidemic - Definitive Edition | 10.77 GB |
| 6. | Outbreak: The New Nightmare - Definitive Edition | 7.74 GB |
| 7. | Another Dawn | 5.64 GB |
| 8. | Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom | 0.89 GB |
Those were the Series X|S games added to the Game Pass catalogue this month:
Developer: Mimimi Games
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Genre: Action & Adventure; Simulation; Strategy
Size: 22.35 GB
Tags: Smart Delivery; Cloud Enabled
Release date: January 5, 2021
Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober Team
Genre: Action & Adventure
Size: 27.07 GB
Tags: 4K Ultra HD; HDR; Ray Tracing; VRR
Release date: January 28, 2021
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Monthly Preview | February 2021
What once was a crowded month with games like Outriders, Far Cry 6 and Riders Republic, is now a slow month highlighted by two next-gen patches due to the many delays that hit the industry lately.
So, what can we expect for February?
Those are the Series X|S games confirmed to be releasing next month:
- February 02 | Control: Ultimate Edition (4K Ultra HD)
- February 02 | Tom Clancyās The Division 2 (4K Ultra HD, HDR, 60 FPS, Smart Delivery)
- February 04 | Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood (60 FPS)
- February 05 | Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles - Definitive Edition (4K Ultra HD)
- February 10 | UltraGoodness 2 (4K Ultra HD, 60 FPS, Smart Delivery)
- February 12 | Outbreak: Lost Hope - Definitive Edition
- February 18 | Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (4K Ultra HD, 60 FPS, Smart Delivery)
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I wish Ubisoft would add The Division 2 to Ubisoft Connect as I would love to be able to take my PS4 save file from their servers and transfer it to Xbox so I could play the game on the Series X.
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I started the game back on the Xbox One a long time ago, but since I didnāt get very far, Iām excited to play it from scratch again!
Iām also excited to dive in Control for the first time this week!
With that said, the next three months seems to be very weak. I guess the next big release is Outriders on April 1st. Balan Wonderworldās demo let me down, It Takes Two looks interesting but it is not a big game. Only 17 releases confirmed so far until May.
To think we could be playing Far Cry 6, Outriders and Riders Republic this monthā¦
I love The Division 2. Itās literally the only game I go back to play from time to time.
Control is a great game in my opinion. I preferred it over Quantum Break but not by much. Hope you enjoy it.
Yeah, the first half of 2021 is very slow and weak but for me personally, im happy about it because it allows me to catch up with the Nov/Dec titles. I finished Immortals and still have Cyberpunk 2077, Valhalla and Gears Tactics to play. Also have Miles Morales for PS5 when I eventually snag one.
I was happy when Outriders was delayed because first, I want the game to be as polished and optimized as best as it can be and im really looking forward to it so im happy that Square Enix delayed the game to give People Can Fly an extra two months. It is my first new release purchase for 2021 with Resident Evil VIII: Village being second in May. No interest in Balan or It Takes Two.
I was never expecting Far Cry 6 this month because they didnāt show gameplay at all for it yet. Itās rumored for May but to be honest, I believe that it will get delayed to the Fall or 2022. When Ubisoft goes quiet on their games, it means a long delay is usually incoming.
I donāt mind the delays. I want Ray Tracing and the games to be the best they can be on Series X because once I complete it, im not going back to replay it so I prefer all the publishers to give the development studios all the time they need.
@brunopcosta1 you going to get FM21? I just bought it so thatāll see me through the drought 
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I wish I could! The game is not available in my region 
I had to switch regions to be able to play the 2020 version on Game Pass PC last year.
Btw, could you share with me the file size for the game? Since it is not available for me it is the only game that is lacking this info on my spreadsheet.