Xbox Game Pass members get three free games to play this weekend
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"Xbox Game Pass members get three free games to play this weekend" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include ScreenRant, GAMINGbible, Polygon.com and Gamereactor UK. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (6)
- Metal Gear Solid Is Completely Free Until July 27 ScreenRant · 1d ago
- OG PlayStation classic is free on Xbox as 5 games dropped for the weekend GAMINGbible · 1d ago
- Steam's making Hideo Kojima's stealth masterpiece free this weekend Polygon.com · 1d ago
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is free to play this weekend for Game Pass subscribers Gamereactor UK · 1d ago
- Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 23-27) Pure Xbox · 1d ago
- Xbox Game Pass members get three free games to play this weekend TrueAchievements · 1d ago broke it first
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