Game Pass’s wave one January line-up disappointingly offers just one new game for Game Pass Ultimate console users

While PC or Game Pass Standard players are getting something fresh, those paying the most aren’t getting much.

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That game, EA Sports UFC 5 (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S), is coming on January 14 to the Xbox Series X|S. So is Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC), but that’s been on the service before and is making a return. Lightyear Frontier (Xbox Series X/S), My Time at Sandrock (Console), Rolling Hills - Sherwood Builders (Xbox Series X/S), and Rolling Hills (Console) are all now playable by Game Pass Standard players. Meanwhile Diablo is just coming to the PC Game Pass. This means those paying the most for the sub are getting one new game on consoles.

As a reminder, Microsoft increased the price of Game Pass Ultimate a little while ago to $19.99 from $16.99. This didn’t go down especially well as you can imagine, but even so Game Pass has proven a good value for money on months when some absolute scorchers pop up on the monthly game line-up. This month, judging from this first wave, isn’t looking like one of those.