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Hype surrounds Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful’s 2.5D cinematic platformer Replaced, a day-one Xbox Game Pass title and Xbox Series X exclusive; fans on the Game Pass Reddit call it 'insane' and a '10/10', praising its sci‑fi world, story, and puzzles, though some critics caution it’s a slow burn and suggest its 10–15 hour length may deter some players, while there’s no clear word yet on long-term Game Pass availability.
Xbox Game Pass adds four day-one games today: inKONBINI: One Store Many Stories, Sledding Game, TerraTech Legion, and Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. The first three are available to Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on console and PC, while Olden Era is PC-only across both tiers.
Xbox Game Pass added Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a spin-off of Vampire Survivors from Poncle, and players on Xbox Series X and PC are calling it insanely addictive. The Reddit chatter praises its arcade-slot feel, and it’s available on Game Pass at launch with a $10 store price and an exclusive 20% subscriber discount (about $8). The game has strong reception, reflecting Poncle’s track record for highly addictive titles, though how long it will stay on Game Pass hasn’t been disclosed.
At an IGN x ID@Xbox showcase, Microsoft announced 15 new day-one games joining Game Pass, including Aphelion, Beastro and more, with releases spanning across Xbox Series X|S and PC and windows through 2026. The lineup covers a mix of genres from co-op adventures to RPGs and cozy sims, featuring titles like Crashout Crew, Deep Dish Dungeon, Echo Generation 2, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Inkonbini: One Store. Many titles have set release windows for 2026, highlighting Game Pass’ growing day-one strategy across platforms.
Xbox Game Pass is adding Kiln, a chaotic pottery-based multiplayer title from Double Fine, as a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 23, 2026. In Kiln you sculpt clay pots, possess them to fight, and compete in explosive team modes, with progress tracked in the hub world The Wedge and main mode Quench; the launch includes a four-week roadmap of freebies (Dinosaur Decoration Pack, a new map called Hades, and a Sticker Pack), followed by a Cats and Dogs Decoration Pack and more maps later in summer, plus a photo mode planned for Fall/Winter. Achievements total 1,000G and may be time-consuming to grind. Recent price cuts to Game Pass enhance accessibility for subscribers.
Microsoft is adding three day-one Xbox Game Pass titles on April 30—the largest one-day addition of 2026—Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era (PC early access, PC Game Pass only), TerraTech Legion (TerraTech sequel, Series X console exclusive with PC availability), and Sledding Game (Series X exclusive). Access varies by tier, with Premium and Core subscribers not receiving the day-one releases at launch, and Microsoft has not announced how long the titles will remain on Game Pass.
Penn State leads after Day 1 with 40.5 team points and a theoretical ceiling around 184.5 if seeds hold, aiming to surpass last year. The Nittany Lions produced bonus points in a large portion of their wins (15 of 18), with multiple wrestlers advancing to the quarterfinals and a couple in consolation rounds, while Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Iowa, Ohio State, and Iowa State sit behind early in the team standings.
Xbox Game Studios chief Craig Duncan says the team wants to reach more players with day-one releases on PS5 and other platforms, but development realities and resource limits mean further consistency will take time. Some games will launch on all platforms at once when feasible, others may debut first on Xbox or PC (Grounded 2 is cited as PC-first), and titles like Fable are expected for day-one PS5 while Forza Horizon 6 isn’t planned for PS5 at launch in 2026. The goal is to be more consistent over time, but decisions will remain case by case.
Meta's decision to shut down the Instagram Basic Display API by December 2024 is affecting third-party consumer apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Day One, which relied on it to access Instagram data. Developers are encouraged to switch to the Instagram API, but it only supports business accounts, limiting functionality for personal accounts. This change means apps like Day One can no longer import Instagram content, impacting features that were part of their premium offerings. Other services like Discord and website embed tools are also affected.
Apple is reportedly introducing a journaling app as part of iOS 17, which will automatically track a user's location and read data from other Apple apps. Journaling has been shown to have many benefits, including reducing anxiety and increasing self-awareness. The app, code-named Jurassic, will compete with popular journaling app Day One and will prioritize privacy and security. Day One founder Paul Mayne says his app is being "Sherlocked" by Apple.