Microsoft announces first wave of titles coming to Game Pass in August
Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August. The list of titles coming to the gaming subscription service includes Creatures of Ava, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and Mafia: Definitive Edition. Creatures of Ava, an action-adventure title, is a day one launch, coming to Game Pass on August 7, while Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to the service a day later. As previously confirmed by Microsoft, Mafia: Definitive Edition will be added to Game Pass on August 13.
Xbox Game Pass Titles for August
Creatures of Ava, developed by Inverge Studios, lets you play as an explorer, Vic, on an expedition to Ava. The planet has four different biomes, each with their own flora and fauna. Players can tame over 20 wild creatures, learn the secrets of Ava, and save the planet from a growing infection.
Creatures of Ava was announced earlier this year for PC and Xbox consoles and will be added to Game Pass when it launches on August 7.
Last month, a reliable tipster claimed that Xbox Game Pass would add Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy in August. The game has now been confirmed to be added to the service on August 8. The trilogy will feature remastered versions of the first three Crash Bandicoot games — Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped.
Finally, Mafia: Definitive Edition is coming to Game Pass on August 13. Microsoft confirmed late last month that the third-person shooter would be added to the service soon. Hangar 13’s remake of the 2002 classic has been rebuilt from the ground up with new assets, an expanded story, vehicles, scoring, and more.
Microsoft also announced which games will be leaving Game Pass on August 15. These include Airborne Kingdoms, Offworld Trading Company, Shadow Warrior 3, and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Last month, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 became the first COD title on Game Pass when it joined the service on July 24. Modern Warfare 3 is currently available to play at no additional cost on Game Pass for consoles, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Ultimate.
