Xbox Game Pass adds Buckshot Roulette in surprise drop
The viral indie horror title Buckshot Roulette has made a surprise debut on Xbox Game Pass.
📍 Where it landed
Buckshot Roulette was released as a surprise addition to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series and Xbox One. Following the launch, reports surfaced that the title contained a couple of bugged achievements.
Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Buckshot Roulette is now available for Xbox Game Pass members as a surprise release. The title is compatible with both Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles.
Coverage from Xbox Wire, Pure Xbox, and TrueAchievements characterizes the game as a viral horror phenomenon. DualShockers and Gematsu also reported on the game's arrival on the platform.
Future developments will depend on the reception of the title following its sudden addition to the service.
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The reporting (8)
- Buckshot Roulette is cheap, clever and impossible to ignore DLCompare.com · 44d ago
- New Xbox Game Pass title Buckshot Roulette has a couple of bugged achievements TrueAchievements · 44d ago broke it first
- Buckshot Roulette now available for Xbox consoles Niche Gamer · 46d ago
- Indie Horror Game Buckshot Roulette Spins Its Way to Xbox DualShockers · 46d ago
- Buckshot Roulette now available for Xbox Series, Xbox One Gematsu · 46d ago
- Xbox Game Pass Members Are Being Treated To A Surprise New Release Today (July 8) Pure Xbox · 46d ago
- Buckshot Roulette: The Viral Horror Phenomenon Joins XBOX Game Pass Today XBOX Wire · 46d ago
- Xbox Game Pass adds Buckshot Roulette in surprise drop TrueAchievements · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Which platforms can play Buckshot Roulette?
According to Gematsu, the game is available for Xbox Series and Xbox One.
How was the game added to the service?
Coverage from Pure Xbox and TrueAchievements describes the addition as a surprise drop.
What genre is Buckshot Roulette?
Xbox Wire and DualShockers identify the title as an indie horror game.
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