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Gears of War: Reloaded leads Xbox Game Pass's July batch, just in time for new and old fans to catch up in preparation for Gears of War: E-Day [UPDATED]

Xbox has announced July 2026's first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which includes Gears of War: Reloaded, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and many more titles that will be added throughout the month.

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The most hated Call of Duty game gets another chance at life in Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for June 2026

Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

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Everything announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day Direct — Xbox Game Pass, PC, Play Anywhere, and more

Here's a full recap of everything announced during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and the Gears of War: E-Day Direct.

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Persona 5: Royal returns to Xbox Game Pass, and it's bringing with it some cosy and survival titles for Xbox Game Pass's first June 2026 batch of games

Microsoft has announced the first wave of new Xbox games being added to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of June 2026. Among those games is Persona 5: Royal, which is making a return to the service after leaving it in 2023.

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Xbox Game Pass Just Added 3 Great Games Including 'Escape the Backrooms' and More

Xbox Game Pass has added "Escape the Backrooms," "The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition," and "Echo Generation 2." Here's what players can expect from these new releases.

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All Xbox Series X/S and PC owners can play the latest Gears of War for free – no Xbox Game Pass needed

Gears of War: Reloaded is completely free on Xbox Series X/S and PC for a limited time

Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, just as fourteen other games have been revealed for May 2026's second batch and beyond

Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for May 2026 and early June 2026. Alongside that main attraction, which is Forza Horizon 6, this batch includes other titles like Jurassic World Evolution 3, Remnant 2, and Echo Generation 2, to name a few.

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Devolver snubs Xbox fans: "Grand finale" Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox completely

It's another example of Xbox's predicament, as publishers seem to begin snubbing Xbox at an increasing clip. Talos Principle 3 will skip Xbox, with PS5 and PC versions planned only.

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“This does feel a little underwhelming”: Xbox Game Pass officially joins Discord Nitro as the two platforms tighten their partnership

Xbox and Discord are expanding their partnership with Discord Nitro now including Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition. The collaboration also introduces new Discord perks for Game Pass users and improved game discovery features.

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Is Stranger than Heaven coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Xbox and Sega have joined hands once agin to promote RGG's upcoming title, Stranger than Heaven.

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You can get 5 brand-new Xbox games for just £3.40 each this month – including Forza Horizon 6

This month's Xbox Game Pass lineup more than justifies the price – five brand-new games

Forza Horizon 6 is driving into Xbox Game Pass this month, along with heavy hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Subnautica 2, and more

Microsoft reveals Xbox Game Pass's first batch of new games coming in the first half of May 2026, and it's stacked with highly anticipated titles like Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2, and critically-acclaimed hits like Doom: The Dark Ages.

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Xbox Free Play Days has acquired MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, and more for all Xbox players to enjoy — this upcoming weekend only

Microsoft has announced a collection of games that can be played for free temporarily from April 23 to April 26, 2026. These games are MLB The Show 26, Age of Mythology: Retold, Anno 117: Pax Romana, and The Survivalists.

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Everything announced for Xbox and PC at the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase — new indie games on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and more

Couldn't catch the ID@Xbox and IGN April 2026 Showcase live? No worries — we've got a full overview of everything announced right here.

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A new wave of Xbox Game Pass titles lands this week, including a Vampire Survivors spin‑off and classic Final Fantasy

Vampire Crawlers, Final Fantasy V, Aphelion, KILN, and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass during the second half of April 2026.

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Subnautica 2 publisher changes from Krafton to the game's devs on Xbox and Steam amid Early Access legal battle — is Unknown Worlds indie once more?

The publisher of the upcoming Xbox Game Pass title Subnautica 2 has been changed from Krafton to its devs, raising questions about their partnership.

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Is 007 First Light coming to Xbox Game Pass?

A full-price purchase may be on the menu for Bond fans.

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Hades II and Replaced headline the newest Xbox Game Pass wave

Godlike Roguelike is coming to Game Pass.

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Xbox Game Pass is losing one of its best games at the worst possible time — get it now while it's cheap before it leaves Microsoft's service

In just over a week, and months before the scheduled launch of GTA 6, GTA 5 will no longer be playable on Xbox Game Pass.

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The Xbox Game Pass titles for April include Oblivion Remastered, Final Fantasy 4, and one of the best games of 2025

Xbox has unveiled the batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the month of April, and it includes some absolute bangers like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered, Day Z, and more.

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Two award-winning games are coming to Xbox Game Pass this April

Two titans of their respective genres will be available soon on Game Pass.

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The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's new trailer reveals gameplay, release date, and best test — it's also confirmed for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere

One of the biggest highlights of the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview event was the trailer for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, as it showcased its gameplay along with dates for its upcoming full release and Xbox Series X|S beta test.

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Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 — SEGA, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and more

Another Xbox Partner Preview showcase has come, giving us a closer look at new Xbox and PC games and updates coming from Microsoft's game dev partners.

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Best Co‑Op Games on Game Pass: 'Helldivers 2' Co‑Op, 'Sea of Thieves,' 'It Takes Two' and Top Online Co‑Op Games for Multiplayer Game Pass

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'Crimson Desert' issues on Xbox PC underpins the vast amount of work required for Xbox Helix — Xbox PC can't afford to be this unreliable forever

"Crimson Desert" should've been a big win for Xbox Play Anywhere on PC, but what followed was a swath of issues that casts a bit of a question mark over Xbox Helix.

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