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Don't expect to see Call of Duty popping up on Game Pass as soon as the ink dries on Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal (if it dries, that is — of course nothing has been confirmed as yet).

Steamworld Build is going to be released on December 1st, Thunderful and The Station have confirmed. Steamworld Build is going to be available on PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass day one. Those who have the SteamWorld Complete Bundle on PC will get a 20% discount on Steam. There is also a SteamWorld Build demo available to try out.

Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition has been announced at Gamescom and has debuted on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S. 

The cost of Game Pass Ultimate, the all-inclusive package, has seen a $2 hike, landing at $16.99 per month for new members. Meanwhile, the standard Xbox Game Pass sees a $1 increase, making it $10.99 monthly. It's also worth noting that the price for PC Game Pass will remain unchanged, holding steady at $9.99 a month. The new pricing officially took effect on July 6 for newcomers and has since been applicable from August 13 for those already part of the Game Pass family.

By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.

According to Everspace 2 developer Rockfish Games, Xbox Game Pass has been really beneficial in the development of the game.

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August’s second batch of Xbox Game Pass games hits this week, with the two headliners being the asymmetric multiplayer horror game The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and the anticipated RPG Sea of Stars. In terms of games exiting the service, don’t miss out on gems like Tinykin and Immortality. See the full list of what’s coming and going below, including links to our reviews for applicable titles.  

Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in late August, and they’re serving up a solid array of Day 1 releases. Subscribers can look forward to the latest asymmetric multiplayer game The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, open-world space shooter Everspace 2, throwback RPG Sea of Stars, and more.

Xbox Game Pass has become a must-have subscription service if you’re on the Xbox Series X/S platform. With this subscription service, you’re granted access to countless video games to download and play. So if you’re strictly after an extensive collection of video games to enjoy, it’s provided plenty of new and past releases. Likewise, since you’re gaining access to a wide array of video games to play for a monthly fee, you might be more likely to try some titles you’d usually pass on. Of course, a new collection of video games to enjoy comes each month. However, you’ll also find that each month will see the removal of a selection of titles.

Xbox Game Pass is a must-have subscription service for those that have the latest-generation Xbox platform. This subscription service blew up with fans as it gives players access to a wide selection of video game titles for a monthly fee. Best of all, each month comes with new video games added into the mix. Likewise, Microsoft usually highlights new video game additions that are added into the mix each month in two waves. We already have received news on what video games were being added to the subscription service during the first wave. However, we finally have news on what’s coming to the subscription service for the rest of this 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.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Xbox has announced the remaining set of games to be added to the Game Pass library over the next couple of weeks.

Microsoft has confirmed the Game Pass lineup from today, August 15 up to the launch of Starfield on September 6.

Xbox fans appear to have been sadly fooled by an advert showing Final Fantasy 7 Remake associated with Xbox Series X/S.

To kick off QuakeCon 2023, Bethesda and ID Software have released a remaster of Quake II.

Microsoft has reduced its $1 / £1 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer to just a couple of weeks, slicing sixteen days off its runtime.

By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.

Microsoft has had quite a bit of success with its Xbox Game Pass model. This has proven to be a well worthwhile subscription service to attach yourself to, especially if you’re on the Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console platforms. But if you were ever uncertain if the subscription service was right for you, then a trial is typically much appreciated. Fortunately, Microsoft had offered a $1 trial before that gave you a chance to give Xbox Game Pass Ultimate a go without digging further into your pockets.

Microsoft is bringing back its $1 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offer, but it lasts less than half as long as before.

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.

Microsoft has changed its $1 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate deal. Instead of lasting the whole month before you have to pay the standard price, it now only lasts two weeks.

Microsoft has changed its popular £1/$1 monthly trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC, to now only grant access for 14 days.

We don’t see too many shadow drops in the video game industry, but when it happens, there’s plenty of hype built up immediately to try these games out. For instance, Hi-Fi Rush was a game that dropped back in January of this year. Best of all, you could enjoy it through the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. That title did well, and now we might have another shadow drop release for the Xbox Game Pass service. A new game could be coming out next week, along with its grand reveal. 

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It looks like Baldur's Gate and its immediate sequel will both be coming to Xbox Game Pass very soon.

Microsoft-owned Xbox offers gaming subscription services that players can take advantage of. It allows players to play online multiplayer with their friends as well as people around the world, Moreover, the gaming subscription service, called Xbox Game Pass features a vast library of games that players can play without having to purchase each one separately, along with day one access to new games. Xbox's most popular subscription is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate which offers a catalog of more than 400 Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox games as well as access to day-one releases.

Another month in the books! This means it’s time we get a look at the first titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August. As per usual, this includes the additions coming in the first half of the month. Typically more titles are added in the middle of the month as well. Also, even though it was technically highlighted in the July update, Celeste is part of the Game Pass as of today… which is August 1. So that’s part of August as well.

Microsoft has announced the lineup of games joining and leaving Xbox Game Pass in mid August 2023, with the addition of Everspace 2 and removal of Death Stranding headlining the changes.

Two of the best games released in 2018 and 2019, respectively, are joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup in August: Celeste and A Short Hike. Alongside these two iconic indies, Microsoft is adding Broforce Forever, Limbo, Airborne Kingdom, and Everspace 2.

Xbox has announced the games which'll be joining the Game Pass library in the first half of August.

If you’re a fan of the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, you know that each month means a new set of games added to the mix. That’s great if you’re constantly looking for something new to enjoy. But outside of new games being added into the mix, a collection of games is removed from the subscription service. It’s a bit of give and take here, as not every game will remain on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. That rule only abides by the first-party lineup from Microsoft. 

Xbox Game Pass has proven to be a worthwhile subscription service, especially if you’re on the latest Xbox generation of console platforms. The subscription service grants players access to hundreds of video game titles available to download and play. This is perfect if you want to enjoy a variety of video game titles or if you enjoy the first-party lineup of Xbox video games. Each month we see two waves of video games released onto the subscription service, and today, we have the reveal of five video games being added into the mix.

Death Stranding is one of four games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August, which includes Airborne Kingdom, Broforce Forever, Everspace 2, and more.

Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Lies of P project director Jiwon Choi has referred to Xbox Game Pass as a ‘momentous occasion’ for the game.

In a rare turn of events, the retro RPG Sea of Stars will be launching day one on both PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass. 

Promising-looking indie JRPG Sea of Stars is coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue at launch later this year.

Anime month is in full swing now, and if you’re looking to dive into more of the entertainment medium, you’re in luck. That is if you subscribe to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. It looks like Microsoft has partnered up with Crunchyroll again and is offering their subscribers a nice little subscription to the anime subscription service. If you haven’t given this service a chance, then this might be enough to persuade you to check out Crunchyroll and potentially continue on the subscription after this deal runs out.

FromSoftware's Elden Ring on Xbox Game Pass? Microsoft might very well have been teasing just yet some hours ago.

Elden Ring is one of the biggest video game titles to release last year. The talented folks at FromSoftware delivered a thrilling open-world action RPG that fans still enjoy playing over a year later. While some players might be waiting on the expansion to launch for this game, Shadow of the Erdtree, others might be hopeful this title is coming to Xbox Game Pass. If you were hesitant about purchasing Elden Ring, you might have a new way to enjoy this RPG. A new tweet has fans wondering whether Elden Ring might be on its way to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

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