The Golden Era of Xbox’s Games with Gold program is now dead. Last month, Microsoft announced that Xbox 360 games would no longer be part of the Games with Gold program. Portal 2 would be the final Xbox 360 game to be part of the program. With Xbox 360 games no longer being a part of GWG, many thought Microsoft would still continue the four free titles each month. Additionally, with October being a spooky month, many expect that a horror game like The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope would be one of the free titles. Sadly, neither PlayStation nor Xbox included a Spooky Esq game with their free game services. So what are the free October 2022 PS+ and Games with Gold offers?
October 2022 Games with Gold
Starting on October 1st, Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to redeem Windbound ($19.99); the game will be free from October 1st to October 31st. Then on October 16th, Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition ($24.99 ERP) will become free; the game will be available from October 16th to November 15th.
Honestly, looking at the October 2022 Games with Gold titles, they feel rather disappointing. Yes, free titles are always nice but with only two free this month, both options feel underwhelming, especially compared to the October 2022 PS+ offer (PlayStation Plus).
October 2022 PS+ Offer
Next up are the October 2022 PS+ offers. We will state that the October offerings are more appealing due to their AAA status and overall gameplay; additionally, Sony is offering three games compared to Microsoft’s two. Starting on October 4th, Sony PlayStation Plus members can redeem Hot Wheels Unleashed, Injustice 2, and Superhot. These three games will be available until October 31st. All three of these titles are enjoyable and both Hot Wheels and Injustice 2 have hours of things to explore.
Which of these offers do you think is superior? What games will you choose to play? Personally, we recommend picking up the PS+ titles.
