Xbox Game Pass
In the course of August, owners of the Xbox Games Pass or Xbox Games Pass for PC can look forward to numerous new additions. But these already known games are not the end of the flagpole: As part of the latest showcase from [email protected], Microsoft has announced further titles that will become part of the pass over the next few weeks and months.In addition Among other things, it includes the still very popular farm simulation Stardew Valley, which, according to Microsoft, will be available for Xbox Game Pass from autumn 2021 - both for the Xbox consoles and for the PC. A specific date has not yet been set. However, all the content and features that the extensive 1.5 update brought with it should also be on board - including split-screen mode and local co-op gameplay.
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Also added is the stealth action game Aragami, which was originally known as TwinSouls: The Path of Shadows. This title is scheduled to make its Xbox Game Pass debut on September 17, 2021. Also on the list of newcomers are the role-playing game Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, the "dog photography game" Pupperazi and the spy build-up mix Evil Genius 2. The subscribers should therefore not lack sufficient supplies.
The Xbox Game Pass currently costs 9.99 euros per month and gives you access to numerous games. You can currently try out the PC version of the pass for one euro in the first month. The Ultimate version, which applies to both consoles and PCs, costs 12.99 euros a month.
Source: Microsoft
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, EA Play Add Games From F1, Dirt, And Grid Franchises
Following EA's acquisition of Codemasters earlier this year, seven of the company's racing games have now been added to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
These include titles across three franchises: F1, Dirt, and Grid. The new additions to EA Play/Game Pass Ultimate include F1 2020, F1 2019, Dirt 5, Dirt 4, Dirt Rally, Dirt Rally 2.0, and Grid.
Codemasters games are now on EA Play and Game Pass UltimateEA Play is bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but you can also subscribe only to EA Play to get these Codemasters titles.
With these seven Codemasters games, there are now 89 EA titles available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate through EA Play. These also include EA's latest sports games like Madden NFL 21, FIFA 21, and NHL 21, as well as Star Wars: Squadrons, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, all the main Dead Space games, and several Battlefield games, among many others.
Earlier this year, EA completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Codemasters as part of a move that CEO Andrew Wilson said marked the 'beginning of an exciting new era for racing games.'
EA also owns the Need for Speed series. The next entry was pushed to 2022 as developer Criterion was brought in to help DICE with Battlefield 2042.