Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to trying out several day-one releases in September, including the highly anticipated Starfield, which offers an ambitious game with impressive scale and solid gunplay, but is held back by archaic elements and shallow RPG mechanics.
The full list of 36 games for Xbox Live Gold's replacement, Game Pass Core, has been revealed, including titles such as Stardew Valley, Vampire Survivors, Among Us, Firewatch, and Dead Cells, making it a worthwhile and enticing option for gamers.
Xbox Game Pass Core, the successor to Games with Gold, will be launched on September 14th and will offer 36 titles, including popular games like Gears 5, Fallout 4, and Halo 5.
Microsoft is replacing Xbox Live Gold with a new budget-friendly version of Xbox Game Pass called Xbox Game Pass Core, which offers a smaller library of games for $10 a month starting September 14.
Nine Xbox Game Pass games are leaving the subscription service, including notable titles like Sid Meier's Civilization 6 and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, with no indication of when or if they will return.
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass from late September to early October, including Party Animals, Gotham Knights, PAYDAY 3, and more.
Activision's Call of Duty franchise is expected to arrive on Xbox Game Pass soon, as a leaked message on the Xbox store suggests its imminent arrival.
Microsoft has announced that Trek to Yomi and five other games will be leaving Xbox and PC Game Pass in October, but they will still be available for purchase at a 20% discount.
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2023, including Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Forza Motorsport, Like A Dragon: Ishin!, and more.
In October, Xbox Game Pass will be adding new games such as Gotham Knights and Forza Motorsport, while removing titles including Trek to Yomi and Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, with subscribers having the option to purchase these games at a 20% discount.
Lords of the Fallen (2023) will not be coming to Xbox Game Pass, as confirmed by CI Games.
Activision Blizzard expects to start bringing their games to Xbox Game Pass next year, following the anticipated completion of Microsoft's acquisition of the company. However, titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV will not be included in Game Pass this year.
Activision Blizzard expects their games to be available on Microsoft's Game Pass next year once the Microsoft deal is finalized.
Activision Blizzard has announced that it will begin adding games to Xbox Game Pass next year once its deal with Microsoft is finalized, although popular titles like Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV will not be included in 2023.
You can still avoid the Xbox Game Pass price hike by purchasing discounted Game Pass codes from retailers like Amazon during Prime Day, saving a substantial amount of money on your subscription for the next three years.
