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Microsoft Announces Retro Classics With Game Pass, Kicks Things Off With Over 50 Activision Games From the 80s and 90s

  • Microsoft announced the Retro Classics collection for Game Pass subscribers on May 22, 2025, featuring over 50 Activision games from the 1980s and 1990s.
  • This launch follows Microsoft's 2023 merger with Activision, which granted access to classic titles, and addresses Xbox Game Pass's previous lack of retro games.
  • The collection supports Xbox consoles, PC, cloud gaming on compatible smart TVs and VR headsets, and includes features like saving progress and online competition.
  • Microsoft stated Retro Classics is "only the start" of adding over 100 Activision and Blizzard titles to the service, with monthly expansions planned for game preservation.
  • This initiative reflects Microsoft's commitment to backwards compatibility and game preservation, while making these retro titles available exclusively to Game Pass members.
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IGN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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