Xbox Game Pass May Get Three Classic PlayStation Games on August 8

A long-running PlayStation brand may soon be available to Xbox Game Pass customers as Activision’s collection of games gradually starts to roll onto the service. With the successful launch of Diablo 4, Microsoft is attempting to bring Activision’s best-selling live-service titles to its wide-ranging platform. Considering that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now accessible via Xbox Game Pass, it makes sense that additional legendary franchises will enter the fray.

According to Pure Xbox, a new rumor suggests that when Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy is purportedly released on August 8, it will be one of the most expensive titles for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. As with most rumors, it’s worth taking this claim with a grain of salt but it’s not difficult to imagine Activision’s remade Crash Bandicoot games coming to Microsoft’s service given that the collection is seven years old and would make for a decent inclusion that provides fans with something new that isn’t a Day One release. It could also help justify the recent Xbox Game Pass price hike.

Summary

• Rumor suggests Crash Bandicoot may join Xbox Game Pass on August 8, following Activision’s push to integrate its popular franchises.
• Adding iconic games like Crash Bandicoot could help justify the Xbox Game Pass price hike, but will it be enough for disillusioned customers?
• Activision/Blizzard titles like Call of Duty are arriving on Xbox Game Pass, causing speculation on their role in the recent price increase.

Could Crash Bandicoot Be Damage Control?

The Mascot Is Beloved for A Reason

When you consider that all three of the remastered Crash Bandicoot games are accessible through Xbox Game Pass, it does seem like a great deal to the audience. But the question of whether or not these Activision games are to blame for the latest price increase still stands as more and more of the company’s games appear on the subscription service. Many speculate that the high-profile releases, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, may be the reason behind the pricing announcement.

It’s possible that Microsoft is trying to use the addition of more well-known titles like Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy to defend the outrageous price increase of Xbox Game Pass. Coupled with the forthcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, this may be the start of the first real wave of Activision/Blizzard games coming to the service. Even if that is the case, it remains to be seen whether these games will be enough to satisfy customers who have grown disillusioned with Xbox’s business model.

2024 has been an especially difficult year for Microsoft as it kicked everything off by announcing that several Xbox exclusives would be ported to competing consoles. Matters then got more dire when it shut down multiple beloved development studios before announcing the Xbox Game Pass price hike. Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy will no doubt be a massive bonus for subscribers, but when it comes with a bigger price tag it suddenly doesn’t feel worth it.

Xbox Game Pass: All Games Coming Soon In August 2024

Are you trying to find a list of all the titles that Xbox Game Pass will have in August 2024? We’ve put together this helpful guide to provide you an overview of the titles that are departing Xbox Game Pass as well as what’s arriving in August, as it may be challenging to keep up with everything that’s coming and going every week!

This is a complete list of every new game that will be available on Xbox Game Pass in August 2024 (so far):

August 2024 Xbox Game Pass Games: On the Way

The most recent Xbox Game Pass announcements for August 2024 are listed here.

August 7th, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Cloud Creatures

August 8: N. Sane Trilogy Console, PC, Cloud Crash Bandicoot

August 8th, Console, PC, Cloud: DOOM + DOOM 2

Madden NFL 25 (10-hour free trial) on August 13. Ultimate Xbox Game Pass

August 13 Console, PC, Cloud Mafia: Definitive Edition

August 27 Core Keeper PC, Cloud, Console

August TBD Sopa: The Story of The Stolen Potato PC, Cloud, Console

August 2024 will see the loss of two more Xbox Game Pass game batches in addition to these. The first of these (which consists of four games) will be eliminated on August 15th, and the second will be eliminated on August 31st.

Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Its Weirdest Day-One Game Yet On September 3

Those who enjoy more unusual projects will undoubtedly be interested in this impending addition to Xbox Game Pass, which is great for users who want to experience games that fall well beyond the AAA norm. Though it may not yet have the same reputation as something like Devolver, Raw Fury is an interesting smaller publisher that is rapidly gaining traction in the market. Raw Fury has a history of releasing top-notch titles. For those who have been following Raw Fury’s development, this news is exciting: one of the publisher’s next projects will be available on Game Pass. Per a trailer on YouTube, Xbox and Raw Fury confirmed that sci-fi simulator Star Trucker will be a Day One release on Xbox Game Pass when it arrives on September 3.

Those subscribers who pay for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, the two higher-tier versions of the service, will be able to play Star Trucker the day it launches without paying anything extra. Unfortunately, Game Pass Standard will not gain the highly-anticipated game on Day One so users may have to wait a few months for it to eventually arrive.

Summary

• Xbox Game Pass expands with unique titles like Star Trucker from Raw Fury, offering a unique gaming experience for subscribers.
• Star Trucker is set to release on September 3 as a Day One drop for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members.
• Dive into the space trucker fantasy with customizable galactic trucking and interactive CB radio features in this upcoming immersive game.

What Is Star Trucker?

A Convoy Across Space

Space Trucker aims to present the most realistic interpretation of the decades-long sci-fi cliché of piloting a heavy-duty cargo truck over the boundless reaches of space. With the use of their own personalized cosmic truck, players will be able to travel the universe, collecting up contracts and delivering goods to paying customers. Even though there will be long lengths of deserted roads in the game, the overall mood and systematic nature of the work should make for a soothing experience.

The enormous popularity of the American Truck Simulator video game series is all that is needed to appreciate the allure of a game about transporting goods in a huge vehicle. What’s perhaps most interesting about Star Trucker is that players will be able to use an interactive CB radio to talk with other nearby Truckers, gaining some insight into the world and learning the latest gossip about their clients. Of course, if that all sounds a bit above board, daring truckers can also go beyond the law and make a fortune smuggling coveted items that are as valuable as they are illegal.

Star Trucker Is Already a Major Hit

A Good Demo Is Worth a Thousand Words

Even though Star Trucker isn’t out yet, its biggest features have been showcased in a demo that’s garnering attention. Many Reddit users have praised truck simulator developer Monster & Monster for producing a realistic sci-fi interpretation of the genre. User Mathefff describes their brief experience with the game as “weird” but “satisfying.” It is widely expected by the Truck Sim community that a large number of people will buy it when it eventually opens, which makes a Game Pass membership even more alluring.

As previously indicated, the majority of players most frequently draw comparisons between American Truck Simulator and that game, but with the setting switched from Earth to space. Of course, that’s a major change that has resulted in some criticisms of how the game feels to play with many noting that their truck felt sluggish to steer. User NachosConCarne explained that they believe the added junk was intentional as it better simulated the feeling of a slow-moving truck moving through zero gravity.

NachosConCarne also noted that while they enjoyed their time with the demo, they also hope that the final release has a more hands-on tutorial to help newcomers. Based on their comments, “things are a bit brutal” upon starting the game, suggesting that some extra guidance would probably go a long way to help accommodate those looking for more insight into the game’s fundamental rules. Desperate-Ninja-3834 speculated that the manuals under the dash may be interactable in the final version, allowing players to quickly pull them out and read up on Star Trucker’s systems.

September Is Looking Good for Game Pass

Something For Every Subscriber

Xbox Game Pass customers will surely find Star Trucker to be an interesting game, but it’s not the only one that has been confirmed for September. Anticipated titles like Age of Mythology: Retold and Frostpunk 2 will also make their Day One debuts next month. To satisfy those who have a desire for taking over the planet, Ara: History Untold, a strategy game, will also be available on PC Game Pass.

With its Day One release on Xbox Game Pass, Frostpunk 2 is likely one of the biggest titles of 2024, and fans are getting more and more enthusiastic about its arrival. Players of the original Frostpunk must make morally dubious choices in order to preserve mankind in this imaginative, brutal city-builder set in a planet devastated by snowstorms. The long-awaited sequel is set to expand upon that dismal tone by introducing even more moral quandaries to an already bleak story of survival.

There’s also a good amount of excitement surrounding the imminent launch of Age of Mythology: Retold, a remake of the beloved strategy game that still boasts a healthy community over two decades after its original release. The revamped version will feature significantly upgraded graphics, tweaked gameplay mechanics, and improved tutorialization to help beginners. It looks like Xbox Game Pass subscribers have a lot to be excited about when September eventually rolls around.