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August is almost upon us, and that means a reshuffle of the Xbox game library. Once again, Microsoft has announced a collection of new Game Pass additions, with Farming Simulator 25, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced, and Gears of War: Reloaded all set to land this month. July 31 is also the cut-off date for a number of titles that are set to leave Game Pass. Check out what's departing below. And as usual, the game catalog also sees a number of August 1st additions, but with new collections added weekly each Monday don't forget to check back with us here to see what's around the corner each week of August. Follow us @TVPulseMag on Twitter and TVPulseMag.com on Bluesky for more Gaming news. NEW TO THE GAME PASS LIBRARY Farming Simulator 25 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 1Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard Plant crops! Drive heavy machinery! Release your frustrated inner farmer! Chase after your errant tractor (okay that may have just been us) Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the farm life -- single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer. Sporting the tagline 'This Farm is Your Farm!' this latest version of the highly realistic farming simulator allows players to build a farm along winding rivers and historic grain elevators in North America, surrounded by ponds in Central Europe, or even in a lush East Asian landscape filled with rice paddies near a neon-lit port city. Farming Simulator 25 from Giants Software Rain World (Cloud, Console, and PC) - August 5Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard Ever wanted to play as a slug-cat hybrid? Well, here's your chance. In Rain World you are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary — other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6Now with Game Pass Standard Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a dice-driven RPG in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6Now with Game Pass Standard Crash over and over until you master the mountain in the snowy follow up to Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Now supporting up to 8 players via cross platform multiplayer – work your way down the slopes as a group sharing a small number of checkpoints, or risk it all in a breakneck race to the base! MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6Now with Game Pass Standard In MechWarrior 5: Clans, players become new Smoke Jaguar pilots in the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere. Lead a five-mech “Star” squad across diverse planets, engaging in an expansive campaign with immersive gameplay and intricate combat. Armed with customizable BattleMechs featuring cutting-edge technologies, players explore a wealth of tactical options and strategic possibilities. Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S) – August 6Now with Game Pass Standard Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an action-packed, third-person shooter and trap defense game. Evolve as an orc-slaying War Mage through rogue-lite choices and obliterate, eviscerate, and incinerate massive hordes with up to four players. Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 7Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones. Assassins Creed Mirage Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (Cloud, Console and PC) - August 12Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass This new version of the original game features a number of key enhancements including a performance mode that supports 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 (sadly not available on Xbox Series S). On PC, a new "Very High" preset pushes visual fidelity further, and the game is now Steam Deck Verified for optimized performance, providing smoother gameplay all around. Additionally, a new Dark Rot challenge mode, enhanced photo mode, and developer commentary should keep even the most casual of fans happy. The Enhanced version is a free update for existing owners or Game Pass subscribers. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 from Ninja Theory and Xbox Game Studios Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 12Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard Making a return to the Game Pass library, no doubt due to Alien: Earth, premiering on FX on the same day, is Aliens: Fireteam Elite. The game is a cooperative third-person survival game set in the iconic Alien Universe. Battle through hordes of different types of Xenomorph, customize your character and gear, and level-up as you try to contain this ever-growing threat. Aliens: Fireteam Elite Herdling (Cloud, Console and PC) - August 21Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass From Okomotive, the creators of FAR: Lone Sails and FAR: Changing Tides comes Herdling, a game in which players guide a herd of fantastical creatures called Calicorns through stunning mountainscapes, fog-wreathed forests, snowy plateaus, and forgotten valleys. The gameplay focuses on herding these creatures, navigating environmental puzzles, and overcoming eerie dangers and obstacles to reach a mysterious summit. Herdling features a wordless narrative centered on trust, companionship, and survival. Herdling Gears of War: Reloaded (Cloud, Console and PC) - August 26Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass A remastered version of the original Gears of War (2006), and developed by The Coalition in partnership with Sumo Digital and Disbelief. it's actually the second remaster of the iconic third-person shooter, following Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (2015). The game includes all the original content from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, such as the bonus campaign act, all multiplayer maps (19 remastered maps), modes, and unlockable characters/cosmetics etc. Gear of War: Reloaded NEW TO XBOX CATALOG August 1 Date with Devils (Xbox Series X|S): Being the Lord of Hell is hard. One minute you’re judging souls, the next you’re speed-dating devils and writing love poems to angels. You are the Lord of Hell, tasked with judging mortals who arrive for all kinds of reasons. Esophaguys (Xbox Series X|S): You are the Esophaguys, old folks with elongating necks! Stretch, bite, and swing yourself around in 1-4 player guttural mayhem: co-op, competitive, and solo. Progress across each mode, reuniting your lost kin. Pokettohiro (Xbox Series X|S): A group of brave heroes must gather the fragments of the Magic Crystal to face the evil Black Knight and thus prevent the destruction of the kingdom. Be prepared to discover a huge open world to explore, with secrets and surprises in every corner. Embark on hidden dungeons, forge bonds with villagers and help them solve their problems, discover useful items to progress in your adventure, release imprisoned heroes, and unite them to your cause. SOS OPS! (Xbox Series X|S): Save the city. Find yourself in the epicenter of madness, where co-op missions with friends will raise the adrenaline to the limit! Tile Jong (Xbox Series X|S): A tile-matching game that blends relaxation with strategy. Solve engaging puzzles by selecting and matching sets of three identical tiles. Each level brings new challenges with increasingly intricate layouts that will test your concentration and problem-solving skills. Top Driver (Xbox Series X|S): A precision-based, top-down racing experience that challenges your skills in intense time trials across diverse tracks and terrains. It’s just you, the road, and the pursuit of perfection. Wander Stars (Xbox Series X|S): Join Ringo, a young martial artist looking for her brother, and Wolfe, a mysterious scoundrel running from his past, as they join forces in an unlikely partnership to collect the pieces of the fabled Wanderstar Map. Across 10 “episodes” of anime-inspired adventure, Ringo and Wolfe will have to work together to find answers, make up for past mistakes, and travel across the universe in search of their goal. August 5 Dark Steel Legends (Xbox Series X|S): When ambitions clash and destinies are written in blood, combat mastery has its price. That’s why mercenaries flock to the city of Ravenfell, seeking fortune and fame. Enter the world of Fight Legends, a fast-paced, action-packed medieval combat game where your skills and strategy will decide your fate. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Xbox Series X|S): Destroy demons with the power of forged bonds! Tanjiro Kamado's battle will once again unfold… Little Helper Cafe Xbox + Windows Bundle (Xbox Series X|S): In Little Helper Cafe, you control a friendly pet hedgehog who loves helping in the café by pushing sugar cubes into coffee cups, filling holes with macarons, and sliding across honey-covered tiles. After all, every café needs a spiky little helper. Witch (Xbox Series X|S): A multiplayer hide & seek game. Hunters are tasked with seeking hidden witches that blend in with the environment – trust no furnishing, grocery, or utensil! Explore and hide within humble villages, exotic islands, and peculiar forests brimming with secrets and surprises for you to discover. August 6 Alien Breakout (Xbox Series X|S): Step into the green-skinned role of an extraterrestrial as he attempts to escape from a human lab! Alien Breakout is a side-scrolling precision platformer presented in retro pixel art style. Bonk 'N Bash (Xbox Series X/S): A small and hard-headed dinosaur sets off on an adventure to break obstacles, defeat enemies and gather all the lost dinosaur eggs lost after the eruption started. Help our little friend continue the mighty dino lineage by saving all the eggs and avoiding total extinction. Destination Paradise Collector's Edition (Xbox Series X/S): Players are invited on an immersive hidden object adventure across 20 meticulously crafted chapters, each unfolding in beautiful locations around the world. Ringo's Roundup (Xbox Series X/S): Meet Ringo, the fluffiest post bunny this side of the mailbox! In Ringo’s Roundup, you’ll plan wild delivery routes by placing wacky Effect Tiles that twist, turn, and toss Ringo’s mail car through vibrant puzzle-packed landscapes. Parking World (Xbox Series X/S): Create your perfect parking garage and carefully manage its operation and staff, overcome dynamic events, and get ready to solve everybody else’s parking problems in this sandbox economy simulator for automotive enthusiasts. August 7 Gradius Origins (Xbox Series X/S): A collection inclusing 18 versions across all 7 of the arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles: Salamander III, Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou, Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e, and Salamander II. Slopecrashers (Xbox Series X/S): Whether you’re chasing nostalgic snowboarding vibes or the thrill of epic races with friends, Slopecrashers has got you covered. Jump into easy-to-play, exhilarating-to-master snowboarding mayhem with a chaotic cast of customizable animal riders. Jewel Match Solitaire: Winterscapes 2 Collector's Edition (Xbox Series X/S): Classic and new solitaire variants like Genghis Khan, Lullaby, and Mammoth. Unicorns – The Troll Adventure (Xbox Series X/S): An epic fantasy adventure full of magic, courage and unforgettable heroes! In a magical kingdom, noble unicorns guard the powers of light – until dark trolls led by the sinister Gruclock plunge everything into chaos. Candy Trail Xbox Bundle (Xbox Series X/S): Your mission is to guide smiling ice creams along the sweet trails of an enchanted kingdom to the most delicious celebrations of the year. Detail Hunter (Xbox Series X/S): A spot-the-difference game that will put your attention to detail to the test! Experience a world of vivid, cartoon-style visuals and challenging puzzles. Explore a variety of dynamic environments, select your difficulty level, and use hints wisely as you race against the clock. Fruitbus (Xbox Series X/S): A cute culinary adventure, set in an open world where taste is everything. Mystery Hotel: Hidden Objects (Xbox Series X/S): Try out the role of a detective – solve the riddle of the Hotel Noir! A quiet, picturesque nook, hidden in the highlands of Western Europe. Your arrival at Hotel is clouded by a mysterious murder and only you can get to the truth. August 8 Mafia: The Old Country (Xbox Series X|S): Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a cinematic mob story set in the lush countryside of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure. Mafia: The Old Country CASE RECORDS: Fear of Abduction (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery): A psychological horror game that is part of the universe of the games CASE: Animatronics and CASE 2: Animatronics Survival. The player must play as a 17-year-old female student and solve missing person mysteries by volunteering at the police station of Crowvale, a suburb of Aurora. Patrol and explore the dark corners of the city to solve its terrifying mysteries. DeviLevel: Try Again (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery:) Are you ready to survive a dark world filled with demonic traps and deadly platforms? In this 2D hellish platformer, every step tests your reflexes, memory, and will. One wrong move… and it’s all over. Genopanic (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery:) Explore a mysterious, abandoned space station crawling with mutated creatures and hidden dangers. Hex Cats Twist (Xbox Series X|S): Twist and move hex pieces to connect yarn threads for playful felines. Mortal Glory 2 (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery): Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. Sokocat: Dungeon – Remastered (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery): Embark on a challenging feline adventure in the style of Sokoban, moving blocks, avoiding traps, and collecting precious artifacts with our furry protagonist. Windborn – Wings of Fate (Xbox Series X|S): Embark on an exhilarating journey as a bird navigating the skies alongside your flock. In this beautifully crafted adventure, you will soar through 11 vibrant and diverse levels, each offering unique challenges and breathtaking landscapes. Your mission isn’t just about speed—it’s about staying connected with your flock as you all journey together, guided by instinct and unity. Zooparasite (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery): Step into the depths of the city sewers, where a catastrophic toxic chemical spill has mutated the local wildlife and insects into bloodthirsty abominations. You are tasked with recording and navigating the hazardous environment to cleanse it of the toxic chemicals that turned creatures into mutants. Zooparasite August 11 A free 10-hour trial for Madden 26 will be available today for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers through EA Play. August 12 Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X|S): A cinematic third-person action-adventure game. It blends a deeply personal, character-driven story with thrilling magic and sword-based combat, engaging traversal and thought-provoking puzzles. Inspired by Iceland, this epic adventure offers a mature, rich and immersive experience in a breathtaking and original fantasy world. August 14 EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 26 (Xbox Series X|S): Madden NFL 26 leverages a new AI-powered machine learning system trained on thousands of plays from nearly a decade of real NFL data to deliver more explosive gameplay—with new player-specific traits, authentic playstyles, and adaptive counters that match on-field tendencies and strategies of NFL quarterbacks and coaches. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere): The first-ever turn-based TMNT video game. Inspired by the classic cartoon, you’ll experience a era of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Splinter and Shredder are dead, and as the Turtles approach adulthood, they’re not just growing up… they’re growing apart. Lost Twins 2 (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere): Rearrange the world. Reunite the twins. Rediscover wonder. Abi and Ben are lost—but not alone. In Lost Twins 2, you’ll shift entire pieces of the world to guide them through a beautifully handcrafted puzzle adventure full of cozy charm and clever surprises. August 15 Bendy: Lone Wolf (Xbox X|S / Smart Delivery): Step into the inky nightmare of Bendy: Lone Wolf, a survival adventure set in the twisted, rubberhose world of Joey Drew Studios. As Boris, the lone wolf, you’ll brave endlessly shifting corridors filled with monstrous cartoon creeps, deadly traps, and the relentless pursuit of the Ink Demon. August 18 Black Myth Wukong (Xbox Series X|S): A buzzworthy action RPG steeped in Chinese mythology. Set out as the Destined One and venture into the challenges and marvels ahead to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past. Delta Force (Xbox Series X|S): A remake of the classic campaign based on the 2011 film. This free-to-play modern team-based tactical shooter features three distinct gameplay modes: Warfare, Operations, and of course, Black Hawk Down. BrokenLore: Don't Watch (Smart Delivery): A first-person psychological horror game featuring Shinji, a young hikikomori trapped inside his small Tokyo apartment. His only escape is video games, but even that can’t ease the crushing weight of his anxiety. August 19 Astro Adventure: Code Hunt (Xbox Series X|S): A charming 2D-platformer where you take on the role of a brave astronaut stranded on a mysterious alien planet after a failed mission. Your only hope of escape lies in collecting powerful energy cores hidden across treacherous levels. August 20 Golden Knight (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere): Play as a teeny tiny adorable golden knight setting out on an epic journey to defeat the forces of darkness that have taken over the kingdom of Valerond. A teeny tiny adorable action-packed mini metroidvania awaits! August 21 Boulder Dash (40th Anniversary) (Xbox Series X|S): Immerse yourself in 40 years of video game history and experience the classic Boulder Dash in an epic anniversary edition. Join Rockford on his hunt for diamonds in dangerous caves. Journey of Johann (Xbox Series X|S): If you're a speed runner then this one might appeal to you. Journey of Johann is an action-adventure platformer with puzzle elements. Make your way through levels and a boss with different challenges and obstacles. Collect goblets, secrets and beat time trials. Use your weapons as tools such as climbing, blocking hits, and defeating enemies. Discounty (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery): Manage your own discount supermarket! Get caught up in small-town drama, organize and plan your shop's layout, and strike lucrative trade deals as you expand your secretive aunt's business empire. Selling more frozen fries will surely heal this broken community...right? Sengoku Dynasty (Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere): Embark on a feudal Japan experience: build villages, grow your community, and shape the open world through combat or economy. The choice is yours alone - or that of up to 4 players in multiplayer co-op! August 22 Antarctica 88: 4k Remaster (Xbox Series X|S): Uncover the chilling secrets beneath the Antarctic ice in this survival horror FPS. Shoot unimaginable creatures, solve cryptic puzzles, and fight for your life in the frozen wastelands. Now remastered with enhanced 4K visuals. We Don't Cry (Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere): Survive waves of zombies and raiders in this action-packed survival horror shooter. Defend, build, scavenge, and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world where every choice matters. August 26 Helldivers 2 (Xbox Series X|S) The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening (Xbox Series X|S) – August 26 Play as Cobra, the space pirate, in an action platformer. Along with Lady Armaroid, your loyal partner, and equipped with your iconic Psychogun, you must solve a mystery that could threaten the entire universe. August 27 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Xbox Series X|S) A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience. Captain Bones (Xbox Play Anywhere) You are Captain Bones, a pirate captain who worked your way up from the bottom. In a world full of danger and opportunity, you must use your skills and determination to survive and thrive. August 28 NODE: The Last Favor of the Antarii (Xbox Series X|S) In a forsaken world of radiation and secrets, one AI stands between salvation and collapse. Explore Toska, a haunting nuclear labyrinth, where the echoes of the past meet an otherworldly twist. August 29 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X|S) The iconic SHINOBI returns in an all-new 2D action platformer with a unique hand-drawn look created by the team behind the hit brawler Streets of Rage 4. Bumblebee – Storm of Friendship (Xbox Series X|S) On your quest to find a beautiful new home you will discover distant places, friendly calm animals, and amazing and dangerous habitats. You are a tiny bee in a giant environment and move continuously forward. DEPARTING THE GAME PASS LIBRARY The Xbox giveth, and the Xbox taketh away-eth. Here’s what’s leaving Game Pass on July 31, 2025. Gigantic (Cloud, Console, and PC) Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Cloud, Console, and PC) Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Cloud, Console, and PC)

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