How Xbox Game Pass works on Xbox One

Microsoft's take on EA Access is available now to Alpha ring members of the Xbox Insider Program. Here's how it all works.

The announcement of Xbox Game Pass is a huge deal for both Microsoft and Xbox gamers. Along with EA Access, it's a serious differentiator between Xbox and the competition and will help folks discover new games without the need to fork out cash to buy them.

Unlike Sony's subscription service, PlayStation Now, Xbox Game Pass allows you to download and install the games locally on your console, so you won't have to stream them from the cloud. It'll also offer a mix of Xbox One and Xbox 360 games, an extra dose of awesome.

We fired it up to take a quick look.

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