XBOX Charging Per Hour To Play?!?

This week in gaming, Xbox is putting new limits on Game Pass cloud streaming, Rockstar may have just given us a glimpse at the future of GTA 6 Online, Bodycam received a massive overhaul, and Blizzard appears to be gearing up for a major StarCraft reveal. ARTICLES & SOURCES Xbox Game Pass – Cloud Gaming Time Limits Details on Microsoft introducing monthly cloud streaming limits for Game Pass subscribers and potentially charging users for additional hours. https://aftermath.site/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-cloud-gaming-time-limits/ Xbox Game Pass – Cloud Streaming Changes More reporting on the new Game Pass cloud gaming time limits and what they mean for subscribers. https://www.polygon.com/xbox-game-pass-cloud-gaming-time-limit/ GTA V – Rockstar-Backed NoPixel V Rockstar officially backs a new version of the hugely popular NoPixel role-playing experience for GTA V. https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/rockstar-reveals-officially-backed-gta-v-role-playing-server-nopixel-v/ GTA RP – NoPixel V Details More information on NoPixel V, including its expanded role-playing systems and Rockstar’s growing involvement in the GTA RP community. https://www.pcgamesn.com/grand-theft-auto-v/gta-rp-nopixel-v Bodycam – Locked & Loaded Update A breakdown of Bodycam’s enormous overhaul, including revamped animations, weapons, progression, visuals, maps, performance, and more. https://cogconnected.com/2026/09/bodycam-goes-all-in-with-massive-locked-loaded-update/ StarCraft – BlizzCon Reveal Rumors Evidence continues to build that Blizzard may be preparing to announce a new StarCraft project at BlizzCon. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/its-really-starting-to-look-like-a-new-starcraft-game-will-be-revealed-at-blizzcon/ StarCraft – Nexon Licensing Report Reporting on a potential licensing agreement that could allow Nexon to develop a new game based on Blizzard’s StarCraft franchise. https://kotaku.com/new-starcraft-game-nexon-licensing-deal-blizzard-2000730552 Metro 2039 – Official Update The official Metro account shares new information about the upcoming fourth major entry in the post-apocalyptic FPS franchise. https://x.com/MetroVideoGame/status/2095501027617194104 Star Wars Zero Company – Titanfall Origins The tactical strategy game was reportedly originally pitched as a project set in the Titanfall and Apex Legends universe before becoming a Star Wars title. https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-zero-company-was-originally-pitched-as-a-titanfall-universe-game The Blood of Dawnwalker – Launch Reception The new RPG launches to mostly positive Steam reviews, with players comparing it favorably to The Witcher and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-launches-to-mostly-positive-steam-reviews-as-fans-dub-it-an-rpg-that-captures-what-made-both-the-witcher-and-vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-so-special/ Alien: Isolation 2 – Hands-On Preview Early impressions of the sequel highlight new outdoor environments, dynamic weather, and the return of the original game’s terrifying adaptive Alien AI. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/alien-isolation-2s-gamescom-demo-kept-its-cards-close-to-its-chest-but-im-definitely-ready-to-be-terrified-again/ Doom: The Dark Ages – Crunch Report Former developers describe extreme crunch during production of the Revelations DLC, including reports of very long work weeks and a compressed development schedule. https://insider-gaming.com/doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-worst-crunch-franchise-history/ id Software – Hugo Martin Responds Doom director Hugo Martin discusses the state of id Software following layoffs and reports surrounding working conditions at the studio. https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/doom-director-hugo-martin-says-id-software-is-fine-and-anyway-what-matters-the-most-is-that-the-games-are-good/ Exodus – Hands-On Preview Early impressions of the upcoming sci-fi RPG from former Mass Effect developers, featuring intergalactic travel, time dilation, and a distinctly classic BioWare feel. https://www.polygon.com/exodus-preview-hands-on/ #GamingNews #Xbox #GamePass #GTA6 #GTARP #Bodycam #StarCraft #Metro2039 #AlienIsolation2 #Exodus