Normally we would have to wait another day or two before Microsoft makes available the Games with Gold titles for the next month. However, perhaps due to the new year, the program's first two free games for 2018 are now available for claiming.

Just as announced, Xbox Live Gold members can now grab The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III for the Xbox One and Tomb Raider Underworld for the Xbox 360. Xbox One owners can also grab the latter game thanks to backward compatibility.

The games may not appear to be available for free via the Xbox consoles themselves, but the two games can be claimed right now via their respective store links that are listed below:

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III (Xbox One, January 1 - 31)
Tomb Raider Underworld (Xbox 360, January 1 - 15)

Keep in mind that only claimed Xbox 360 games will remain playable if the Gold subscription is discontinued, unlike claimed Xbox One games, which are only accessible with an active subscription.

Also, Microsoft will be adding ten new games to its Xbox Game Pass program on January 1, bringing its subscribers NBA Playgrounds, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Bayonetta, and more.

Posted: Dec 31, 2017 10:29 am
Last Updated: Dec 31, 2017 10:36 am
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