Castlevania: Nocturne passes the whip to Richter in September

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Microsoft has revealed the next batch of games that will be added to the Game Pass catalog over the coming days throughout the remainder of the month, and there’s a few heavy-hitters for subscribers to look forward to, after already having seen the likes of Celeste and A Short Hike being added to the service’s library earlier in the month.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass throughout August, which includes EVERSPACE 2, Firewatch, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Sea of Stars.

Rockfish Games’ Everspace 2 is finally available for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, it was also released for PC (and PC Game Pass) several months before becoming playable for console subscribers as well. The space combat title was in early access for years, adding new content and systems over time, including new story sections which weren’t originally planned.

Attracting a sizeable playerbase right out the gate is one of the first and biggest challenges any multiplayer game faces at launch, and for developers trying their hand at experiences in that space, Game Pass has been a great way to get people through the door in the early days after release. Gun Interactive’s upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer horror game The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is another game that’s adopted that approach, and according to the company, it was an easy decision to make.

The for Indy’s last adventure has been set, and it isn’t too far off.

Krafton has teased the BGMI A1 Royale Pass for the popular Battlegrounds Mobile India game. This special seasonal pass comes with exciting rewards like outfits, weapon skins, emotes, and more. The current Royale Pass, known as Month 22, will soon end, but the upcoming A1 Royale Pass has captured the attention of eager players. Know everything that you can possibly win with the new royal pass.

Surfing the sands of Atlas Fallen can be a daunting task when you first start playing. The dunes are harsh, and the sun god’s wrath can be difficult to overcome. To help you with your adventure, we’ve put together 7 beginner tips for challenging Thelos in Atlas Fallen.

Xbox Game Pass is no doubt worth the monthly cost, especially since you can get a trial version of it for $1. However, said trial has now had its length slashed, and some may think it a strange coincidence this has happened just before Starfield gets released.

The Pokemon Company had several details regarding upcoming projects like Detective Pikachu Returns and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s upcoming paid expansion, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Part 1: The Teal Mask. The latter is out on September 13th, but in the meantime, players can partake in a new 7-star Tera Raid against Mewtwo from September 1st, midnight UTC till September 18th, 2:59 PM UTC.

Microsoft has seemingly gone back and forth on whether or not it wants to keep Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass’ $1 introductory deal around, having discontinued it in March before reintroducing it in July. Now, the company has instituted another change, and it’s not likely to prove popular among users.

The idea of introducing menstrual leave at GOG was born over a year ago during a meeting, when several employees drew attention to this common problem.