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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 to Game Pass subscribers, featuring over 50 Activision games from the 1980s and 1990s accessible on Xbox, PC, and via cloud gaming.
  • The collection follows Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of Activision, allowing access to classic titles and aiming to fill a gap in Xbox Game Pass's retro game offerings.
  • Retro Classics enables players to save progress for many first-time supported games, supports competitive play, and is powered by Microsoft's partnership with Antstream Arcade.
  • Microsoft stated the initiative demonstrates its "commitment to game preservation and backwards compatibility" and will expand to more than 100 Activision and Blizzard titles added monthly.
  • The collection is available at no extra cost to all Game Pass members and suggests Microsoft's plans to enhance retro game access across multiple platforms and devices going forward.
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IGN broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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