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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early July 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Normally, these come in two waves and now, the company has revealed what’s hitting Game Pass in the first half of July. Notably, a few fan-favourite Yakuza games have returned to the Game Pass catalogue this month after leaving months ago.

See below for the full list:

  • Last Call BBS (PC) — July 5th
  • Yakuza 0 (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 5th
  • Yakuza Kiwami (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 5th
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 5th
  • DJMax Respect V (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 7th
  • Matchpoint: Tennis Championships (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 7th
  • Road 96 (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 7th
  • Escape Academy (Console and PC) — July 14th
  • My Friend Peppa Pig (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 14th
  • Overwhelm (PC) — July 14th
  • PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 14th
  • PowerWash Simulator (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 14th

Additionally, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on July 15th:

  • Atomicrops (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Carrion (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Children of Morta (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Cris Tales (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Lethal League Blaze (Cloud, Console, and PC)

As always, Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount to purchase any game in the catalogue and keep playing even after it leaves Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Find out what came to Game Pass in late June here.

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Here are the free games hitting Xbox Games with Gold in July 2022

Xbox has announced the four games that will be offered at no additional cost to Xbox Live Gold subscribers in July.

It’s important to note that Xbox 360 titles offered through Games with Gold can be played on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. The Series X/S can also play all of the Xbox One and Xbox 360 games that are made available through the program.

In Canada, an Xbox Live Gold subscription costs $11.99 for one month or $29.99/three months. Additionally, Xbox Live Gold is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which is priced at $16.99/month and also offers Game Pass and PC Game Pass, Cloud Gaming (mobile streaming) and EA Play.

Find out what came to Xbox Games with Gold in June here.

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in late June 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Normally, these come in two waves and now, the company has revealed what’s hitting Game Pass in the second half of May. Notably, EA Vancouver’s FIFA 22 and Ubisoft Montreal’s Far Cry 5 are among this batch of new Game Pass titles.

See below for the full list:

  • Shadowrun Trilogy (Cloud and Console) — June 21st
  • Total War: Three Kingdoms (PC) — June 21st
  • FIFA 22 (Console and PC) — June 23rd (EA Play)
  • Naraka: Bladepoint (Cloud, Console and PC) — June 23rd
  • Far Cry 5 (Cloud, Console and PC) — July 1st

Meanwhile, the following 10 games have received Touch Controls on mobile:

  • Broken Age
  • Bugsnax
  • Chinatown Detective Agency
  • Kraken Academy!!
  • Life is Strange: True Colors
  • Ninja Gaiden ∑
  • Ninja Gaiden ∑2
  • Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
  • The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk
  • The Last Kids on Earth

Finally, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on June 30th:

  • FIFA 20 (Console and PC) EA Play
  • Jurassic World Evolution (Console and Cloud)
  • Last Stop (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • MotoGP 20 (Cloud, Console and PC)

As always, Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount to purchase any game in the catalogue and keep playing even after it leaves Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Find out what came to Game Pass earlier this month here.

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Long-abandoned Xbox Snap feature not expected to ever return

Microsoft all but confirms that its Xbox Snap feature is unlikely to ever return to consoles. The feature was once a standout during the early Xbox One days but has since been sunsetted.

On Twitter, a user under the guise of @DjSammyV wrote to Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie, requesting to see Xbox bring Snap back. Marie wrote back and provides a seemingly concrete future to the once-beloved feature. “While we all miss snap, I don’t think it’s coming back,” Marie says in her response.

Xbox One launched with the Snap feature. This picture-in-picture mode enabled users to pin an app to the side of the screen while they played a game. For example, serious Achievement hunters would take advantage of Snap and have the Achievement app open, tracking progress. Alternatively, Snap enabled users to check out a live stream on Twitch while playing games at the same time.

Microsoft later abandoned Snap in 2017. At that time, the Xbox One saw a huge refresh in the overall UI. The Xbox dashboard was also cleaned up at that time. This same framework can be seen on the Xbox Series X/S today.

Unfortunately, the Xbox Snap did not make it through that refresh. The company previously attributes its retirement to the desire to improve the Xbox’s speed and resources.

Snap was never a widely adopted feature. That said, those who found a use for it were saddened at the time. Personally, I still wish it was a feature available now on current-gen systems. Though, judging by Marie’s statement, these wishes are likely futile.

Source: @neonepiphany Via: Eurogamer

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in late May 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Normally, these come in two waves and now, the company has revealed what’s hitting Game Pass in the second half of May.

  • Her Story (PC) — May 17th
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2 (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 17th
  • Little Witch in the Woods (Game Preview) (Console and PC) — May 17th
  • Skate (Cloud) EA Play — May 17th
  • Umurangi Generation Special Edition (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 17th
  • Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 19th
  • Vampire Survivors (PC) — May 19th
  • Floppy Knights (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 24th
  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PC) — May 24th
  • Sniper Elite 5 (Console and PC) — May 26th
  • Cricket 22 (PC) — May 27th
  • Pac-Man Museum+ (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 27th

Meanwhile, the following 11 Game Pass titles now have Touch Controls on mobile:

  • A Memoir Blue
  • Contrast
  • Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
  • Far: Changing Tides
  • Kentucky Route Zero
  • Loot River
  • Paradise Killer
  • Tainted Grail: Conquest
  • Townscaper
  • Visage

Finally, here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on May 31st:

  • EA Sports NHL 20 (Console)
  • Farming Simulator 19 (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Knockout City (Console and PC) EA Play
  • Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Spellforce 3: Soul Harvest (PC)
  • Superhot Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Yes Your Grace (Cloud, Console and PC)

As always, Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount to purchase any game in the catalogue and keep playing even after it leaves Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Further, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’) to mobile devices and browsers. On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and EA Play.

Find out what came to Game Pass earlier this month here.

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WB Games Montreal’s Gotham Knights gets new demo, PS4/Xbox One versions cancelled

It’s been a big morning for Gotham Knights.

The Warner Bros. Montreal-developed action-RPG just got a meaty 13-and-a-half-minute gameplay demo focused on Nightwing and Red Hood. The footage, narrated by game director Geoff Ellenor, shows the two Batman allies exploring a bit of Gotham before taking on enemies.

Nightwing has the gymnastics-heavy staff-focused fighting style fans would expect, while Red Hood is all about peppering enemies from afar with dual pistols. On top of that, a bit of character customization and stealth, as well as another glimpse at the fan-favourite Court of Owls villains, can be seen. The first gameplay reveal was focused on Batgirl and Robin, so it’s fitting that the new footage is all about the game’s other two playable characters.

Check out the full new demo below:

Alongside the demo, Warner Bros. has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game have been cancelled. When the game was first unveiled in summer 2020, WB had said that the game was coming to last-gen consoles as well as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Per WB, the decision was made to “provide players with the best possible gameplay experience,” although nothing else was said beyond that brief statement.

Gotham Knights follows the Bat Family — Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl and Red Hood — as they protect Gotham against rising threats amid Batman’s apparent death. The game is unrelated to the Batman: Arkham series, which WB Games Montreal previously worked on with 2013’s Arkham Origins.

Gotham Knights will release on October 25th.

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Xbox unveils new ‘Deep Pink’ wireless controller

Xbox has launched a new controller variant, Deep Pink.

Other than the all-pink front design with a white rear, this is a standard Xbox Wireless Controller for Xbox consoles and PC. As such, it’s priced at the usual $74.99 and can be ordered from retailers like the Microsoft Store.

Deep Pink joins a lineup of Xbox Wireless Controllers that includes standard Black and White options, as well as slightly more expensive variants like ‘Aqua Shift’ and ‘Daystrike Camo.’

The company also offers a ‘Design Lab’ service through which you can create your own custom controller at a higher cost.

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in early May 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Normally, these come in two waves and now, the company has revealed what’s hitting Game Pass in the first half of May. Notably, EA Vancouver’s NHL 22 is among this batch of new Game Pass titles.

  • Loot River (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 3rd
  • Trek to Yomi (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 5th
  • Citizen Sleep (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 5th
  • Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 10th
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 10th
  • This War of Mine: Final Cut (Cloud, Console and PC) — May 10th
  • NHL 22 (Console) — May 12th [EA Play]

Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (Cloud and Console) is leaving Game Pass on May 10th, while the following titles are exiting the catalogue on May 15th:

  • Enter The Gungeon (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Console and PC)
  • Remnant: From the Ashes (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Steep (Cloud and Console)
  • The Catch: Carp and Coarse (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • The Wild at Heart (Cloud, Console, and PC)

As always, Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount to purchase any game in the catalogue and keep playing even after it leaves Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Further, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’) to mobile devices and browsers. On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and EA Play.

Find out what came to Xbox Game Pass late last month here.

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What’s new on Xbox Game Pass on console, PC and mobile in late April 2022

Every month, Xbox brings new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Normally, these come in two waves and now, the company has revealed what’s hitting Game Pass in the second half of April.

  • F1 2021 (Cloud) — April 19th
  • Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered (Cloud) — April 19th [EA Play]
  • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (Cloud, Console and PC) — April 19th
  • 7 Days to Die (Cloud, Console, and PC) — April 26th
  • Research and Destroy (Console and PC) — April 26th
  • Bugsnax (Cloud, Console and PC) — April 28th
  • Unsouled (Console and PC) — April 28th

As part of Xbox’s ongoing partnership with Ubisoft, Game Pass is also getting two more games: Assassin’s Creed Origins (Cloud, Console and PC via the Ubisoft Connect app) “in the next two months” and For Honor: Marching Fire Edition (PC via the Ubisoft Connect app, a free upgrade to the Marching Fire Edition on Console and Cloud).

On top of that, the following 12 Cloud games have received touch controls on mobile:

  • Ben 10
  • Besiege
  • Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition
  • Edge of Eternity
  • Hitman Trilogy
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator
  • Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
  • Paw Patrol
  • Race with Ryan
  • Transformers Battlegrounds
  • Windjammers 2
  • Zero Escape: The Nonary Games

Finally, these four games are leaving Game Pass on April 30th:

  • Cricket 19 (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Outlast 2 (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Secret Neighbor (Cloud, Console and PC)
  • Streets of Rage 4 (Cloud, Console and PC)

As always, Game Pass subscribers can take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount to purchase any game in the catalogue and keep playing even after it leaves Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Android and iOS in beta. Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass each cost $11.99/month.

Further, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $16.99/month and is required for streaming (which Xbox refers to as ‘Cloud’) to mobile devices and browsers. On top of that, this tier includes Game Pass for both Console and PC, as well as subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold and EA Play.

Find out what came to Xbox Game Pass earlier this month here.

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Xbox Spring Sale offering up to 80% off select Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S titles

Microsoft has placed over 750 games on sale with savings of up to 80-percent off select titles. Games on sale as a part of the Xbox Spring Sale include Xbox One titles as well as those on Xbox Series X/S. First-party titles like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 are both notably on sale.

The Xbox Spring Sale is already underway and will run until April 21st. All games listed are digital-only.

Standouts featured in the sale include:

  • Halo Infinite (Campaign) – $63.99 (regularly $79.99)
  • Forza Horizon 5 – $67.99 (regularly $79.99)
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator, Standard Game of the Year Edition – $63.99 (regularly $79.99)
  • Gears Triple Bundle – $29.99 (regularly $99.99)
  • Call of Duty: Vanguard, Cross-Gen Bundle – $58.49 (regularly $89.99)
  • Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition – $53.59 (regularly $79.99)
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy – $39.99 (regularly $79.99)
  • Destiny 2: The Witch Queen – $39.99 (regularly $49.99)
  • WWE 2K22 – $59.99 (regularly $79.99)
  • Diablo 2: Resurrected Prime Evil Edition – $51.99 (regularly $79.99)

The full list of games found on the Xbox Spring Sale can be found on Microsoft’s online storefront.

Souce: Xbox Via: RedFlagDeals

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