Xbox Game Pass is a service that most can agree is an absolute deal. Considering players have access to hundreds of games likeThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntto play when they want, and that the service is adding other top tier titles likeYakuza Kiwami 2regularly, players often speculate what the downside of this service is. Unfortunately, that downside is the removal of games on a monthly basis including a few titles that will be gone after July 31.
Xbox Game Pass has certainly been making waves recently. Xbox recently confirmed thatGame Pass Ultimatewill soon have the added benefit of the upcoming Project xCloud allowing players to not only have access to a huge library of games but to also be able to take said games with them on the go with their smartphones.
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As the old phrase goes though, “out with old, in with the new,” as Xbox made its announcement about which games will be leaving Game Pass at the end of July. These titles includeRiME,The Banner Saga 3, andAshes Cricket.The Banner Saga 3seems to be the biggest loss of the group, with many considering it to be the best in the series and a strong finisher forThe Banner Sagaas a whole.
While these titles' exit may not be as big or impactful asMetal Gear Solid 5’s from a few days ago, it is still sad to see games leave the service for one reason or another. Games leaving the service is a fairly common occurrence that players are used to by now. Much like Netflix, games could leave Xbox Game Pass for a variety of reasons, but primarily it’s from the end of a previously agreed upon end date.
Overall, Xbox Game Pass has been a tremendous hit for Xbox. Considering its constantly adding titles likeCarrionandGolf With Your Friendson a regular basis, it’s no wonder that despiteXbox’s revenue was downfor the second quarter during the 2020 fiscal year, Game Pass was able to mitigate some of that loss with an increase in service spending by players. It’s just too bad that games can’t just stay on the service forever.
