Xbox Game Pass Removes 6 Games Today, 3 Top Multiplayer Titles Gone

Summary

• Xbox Game Pass is set to remove six games, including Exoprimal and Escape Academy, on January 15, likely around midnight local time.
• Half of the departing games are multiplayer titles.
• PC gamers can still play Escape Academy starting tomorrow, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games depart from the service later today, January 15. This significant update may affect users who rely on Xbox Game Pass for their multiplayer gaming experiences.

The Xbox Game Pass library typically undergoes updates every 15 days, occurring in the middle and at the end of each month. The last update was on December 31, which saw the removal of LEGO 2K Drive, McPixel 3, and four other titles.

Another set of six games is scheduled to leave within the next 24 hours. The list of games departing Xbox Game Pass on January 15 includes Escape Academy, Those Who Remain, Exoprimal, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Figment: Journey Into the Mind, and Common'hood.

Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving Today, January 15

Notably, half of the games leaving Xbox Game Pass in this first wave of 2025 are multiplayer titles. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are exclusively multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy features a highly acclaimed co-op mode. Escape Academy also holds the record for the longest tenure on Xbox Game Pass among these six games, having been added in July 2022 as a day-one release.

Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow

The timing of game removals from Xbox Game Pass can vary, but typically, titles are removed near the end of the day on their scheduled departure date. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to play these departing titles. This timeframe is sufficient to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain, as well as Escape Academy, though urgency is only required for console players. PC gamers can claim Escape Academy for free starting tomorrow, January 16, on the Epic Games Store.

The next round of Xbox Game Pass removals is slated for January 31. The games leaving at the end of the month will likely be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. These four titles are set to be day-one releases on the service during the last 11 days of the month. More Xbox Game Pass news is anticipated on January 23 during the 2025 Xbox Developer Direct.

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