# Game Pass or Pass Xbox Game Pass is one of the best values for gamers on Xbox and on PC. But not every game is worth your time. On the Game Pass or Pass Podcast, we tell you which games you should download and which games you should pass on by Page: Feed: --- ## [Forza Horizon 6 and Black Jacket, Only One Takes Place in Japan](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2026-06-28 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ This week on Game Pass or Pass , we're covering two games that couldn't be more different but are generating plenty of excitement: Forza Horizon 6 and Black Jacket . We start with Forza Horizon 6 , as Playground Games finally brings the Horizon Festival to Japan. It's a setting fans have been requesting for years, and after seeing the reveal, it's easy to understand why. From winding mountain… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/fc8dc66b-e49c-40d7-a3cf-bcce3aa06e15/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=fc8dc66b-e49c-40d7-a3cf-bcce3aa06e15&feed=89eqBevV) ## [MIxtape, I Think We Are Supposed to Hate This?](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2026-06-14 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ This week on Game Pass or Pass , we're hitting rewind and pressing play on Mixtape , the coming-of-age road trip adventure from Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive. More than just a narrative game, Mixtape is a love letter to music, memory, and the awkward, exhilarating moments that define growing up. We dive into how the game's soundtrack drives the entire experience, why its… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/1428c56d-8e01-4c0c-aa72-bef3161c08cb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=1428c56d-8e01-4c0c-aa72-bef3161c08cb&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Xbox 2026 Summer Showcase...Somehow...Exclusives Returned](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2026-06-07 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ Xbox Showcase 2026: Somehow...Exclusives Returned... The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 brought a packed lineup of announcements, including the reveal of Persona 6, a new look at Fable, more details on Gears of War: E-Day, and the surprise return of Spyro. Microsoft also continued to showcase its evolving strategy of bringing more of its games beyond the Xbox ecosystem, while also announcing console… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/84073898-adf8-4649-a9ae-a2cf00ef9227/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=84073898-adf8-4649-a9ae-a2cf00ef9227&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Game Pass Game of the Year 2025](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2026-01-04 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ After a year packed with Game Pass drops, sequels, surprises, and a few wild swings, it is time to settle it. This is our Game of the Year 2025 episode. In this special episode of Game Pass or Pass, we break down every game that made our final nomination list and debate which one truly defined 2025 not just on paper but in how it felt to play. Our Game of the Year 2025 nominees are Balatro Clair… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/1cac6003-3eb9-4297-bc02-373687f54f03/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=1cac6003-3eb9-4297-bc02-373687f54f03&feed=89eqBevV) ## [PowerWash Simulator 2, Free Soap for Everyone!](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-11-27 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ This week we dive into PowerWash Simulator 2 , the long-anticipated sequel that finally launched in October 2025 and arrived day-one on Xbox Game Pass. We explore whether this follow-up keeps the relaxing magic of the first game or if it leans too heavily on the formula. In this episode, we break down: How the core loop evolves across 38 full jobs throughout Caldera County, with multi-stage tasks… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/ab65de5e-0872-4d1e-800f-4a226dba094b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=ab65de5e-0872-4d1e-800f-4a226dba094b&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Ball X Pit, Is it Ball Cross Pit or Ball X Pit?](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-11-20 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ Sometimes Game Pass drops something serious, sometimes something cinematic… and sometimes it drops a game where you launch balls into a pit and cause absolute mayhem. This week, we’re talking about Ball X Pit , a deceptively simple arcade-style title that’s all about physics-driven chaos, fast scoring, and “one more try” addiction. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass , we break down what makes… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/f5138a2b-7758-4e87-abf2-4df6885b6c15/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=f5138a2b-7758-4e87-abf2-4df6885b6c15&feed=89eqBevV) ## [The Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Console Mess](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-11-16 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ As we roll into the end of 2025, Xbox feels like it’s in the weirdest place it’s ever been. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass , we sit down and talk through the massive shift Microsoft made at the start of October 2025: the full Xbox Game Pass revamp with new tiers (Essential, Premium, and Ultimate), the 50% price hike on Ultimate to $29.99/month , the jump in PC Game Pass pricing, and the… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/0874083d-4f00-49ab-a007-5452930a59ac/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=0874083d-4f00-49ab-a007-5452930a59ac&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Wuchang: Fallen Feathers & Spray Paint Simulator From Feathers to Graffiti –](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-08-24 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ Two very different games. One episode. In this week’s Game Pass or Pass , we’re taking a look at the upcoming dark action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and the hands-on creativity of Spray Paint Simulator . They couldn’t be further apart in tone, but both raise the question: does uniqueness automatically mean quality? We discuss: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – How its Soulslike combat, plague-ridden… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/26cf28a7-5f7b-4ce8-83d4-04433922238a/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=26cf28a7-5f7b-4ce8-83d4-04433922238a&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Now with More Doom](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-08-17 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ We kick off this episode with a write-in discussion on the recent Microsoft layoffs and game cancellations , including the uncertainty around projects like Perfect Dark . It’s a tough conversation about the state of Xbox, studios, and what this means for players moving forward. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass , we dive in deep on the remaster’s biggest questions: Skating remade, but gospel… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/2dae5c86-f281-4b40-bb5e-c1afb5a385ee/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=2dae5c86-f281-4b40-bb5e-c1afb5a385ee&feed=89eqBevV) ## [Production-grade web engineering (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jc4wg1E37V5p) _2025-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Senior engineers who rebuild or launch scalable web products with enterprise rigor ## [Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Its NOT Monopoly](https://www.gamepasspod.com/) _2025-08-10 · cory@4logpc.com (Big Pond Podcasts)_ What happens when you mix stop-motion-inspired visuals, card-based combat, and a dice companion that can literally change your fate? You get Lost in Random: The Eternal Die — a bizarre, Tim Burton-esque action-adventure that’s equal parts whimsical and unsettling. In this episode of Game Pass or Pass , we dive into: How the dice-rolling mechanic impacts combat pacing and strategy The blend of… [Listen](https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646/episodes/194e042e-58eb-4e62-a6dc-af58f4e328f4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=38c463a9-7710-4a4e-8f80-3f6c007bd646&awEpisodeId=194e042e-58eb-4e62-a6dc-af58f4e328f4&feed=89eqBevV)