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This Week in Gaming: March 5–11, 2026 — Major Announcements, Game Pass, and Mario Day | Invision Game
The first week of March 2026 saw major gaming news including Cyberpunk 2077 joining Xbox Game Pass, updates from Capcom on Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Pragmata, and anticipation for Mario Day. New releases like Bungie's Marathon and 2K's WWE 2K26 are also set for March, while cloud gaming continues its expansion with NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Free Play Days – Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, FBC: Firebreak and Black Desert
This weekend, Xbox Game Pass members can play Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Black Desert for free from March 5-8. FBC: Firebreak and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are also available for all Xbox members to try from March 5-8 and March 5-9 respectively. Players can keep their progress and achievements if they purchase the games at a discount.
US Gamers Are Spending Way Less Than They Used To On Physical Games
US spending on physical video games saw an 11% decline from 2024 to 2025, reaching an all-time low of $1.5 billion in 2025. While this trend reflects the rise of digital distribution and subscription services like PlayStation Plus Catalog and Xbox Game Pass, the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 is noted to have helped stabilize numbers. Analysts suggest a potential resurgence of physical media could occur as older technologies gain popularity.
Mixtape Release Date Set for May 7, 2026 — Launching Day One on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Game Pass
Mixtape, developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive, is set to release on May 7, 2026. The coming-of-age adventure will be available day one on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Game Pass. The game features a curated soundtrack and explores themes of friendship and adolescence through playable memories.
March on Xbox Game Pass is a whopper, boasting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Planet of Lana 2 and more
Microsoft has announced a significant lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March, including major titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf. The article also touches on recent leadership changes at Xbox and mentions games that will be leaving the service.
Free Play Days – Marathon (Server Slam), Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration, The Sinking City Remastered and More
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can play Atari 50: Anniversary Celebration, Stuffed, Moving Out 2, and Anno 117: Pax Romana for free from February 26 to March 1. Additionally, The Sinking City Remastered and Marathon Server Slam are available for all Xbox members during specific Free Play Days events.
New Xbox expected 2028 - latest on Microsoft's next-gen console
Microsoft has internally approved the concept and pitch stages for its next-generation Xbox console, with development now set to begin. Industry analysts predict a potential release around 2028, aligning with historical console generation cycles. The company is reportedly exploring a hybrid approach that could incorporate handheld capabilities and will likely feature an evolved Xbox Game Pass service.
Among Us Coming to Xbox Consoles in 2021; Joins Xbox Game Pass for PC
The popular multiplayer game Among Us is set to release on Xbox consoles, including Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, in 2021. The game has also joined Xbox Game Pass for PC and was recently launched on Nintendo Switch with cross-platform play capabilities.
