Published May 8, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT Go watch some fatalities in the theater, then perform some at home Mortal Kombat and all the other great games we're playing this weekend Image: NetherRealm Studios/Warner Bros. Games Sign in to your Polygon.com account Xbox rolled out some drastic changes to Xbox Game Pass last month: It lowered the price of the subscription service , but also announced future Call of Duty titles won't be day-and-date releases on Game Pass. Because of that, there was a spotlight on the first wave of additions since the price change. Would a drop in price mean fewer games? That wasn't the case, as May's new titles are absolutely stacked, headlined by a new Forza and several indie games launching day one on the service . We're enjoying a handful of games on Xbox Game Pass this weekend. Our recommendations include a bloody good fighter, a nostalgic narrative adventure, and a cinematic puzzle platformer that's set to leave Game Pass this month.…