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Mortal Kombat X, PES 2019, Hellblade and more hit Xbox Game Pass in December

Ho ho ho.

Microsoft has announced more games coming to Xbox Game Pass in December.

Out now is Mortal Kombat X (a well-timed addition in the context of NetherRealm's recent announcement of Mortal Kombat 11). On 13th December Konami's PES 2019 hits Xbox Game Pass. And then, on 17th December, Ninja Theory's Hellblade launches on Game Pass.

Also hitting the subscription service are first-person melee combat game Shadow Warrior 2 and enchanting adventure Ori and the Blind Forest, both on 20th December. Spintires Mudrunner goes live 13th December.

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It's a pretty good additions list for Xbox Game Pass, which also recently saw the release of Ashen (for more, check out our Ashen review). At The Game Awards, Microsoft announced Kingdom Two Crowns hits Game Pass on 11th December, and Below launches 14th December.