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Other notable games are also included in the lineup, such as Dragon Age 2, Cricket 22, Star Wars Squadrons, and more.
An image of this month's Game Pass titles has been spotted on a public Microsoft server and seemingly corroborates the leak.
Journalist Brad Sams claims Microsoft is considering discontinuing Xbox Live Gold and instead offering it exclusively with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions.
Up to five players can access Game Pass's library and play together with a single subscription as per Windows Central's sources.
Subscription services collectively amount to 4% of the revenue generated by gaming in key markets such as North America and Europe.
"There are no current plans to bring Resident Evil Village to Game Pass," says Xbox exec Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb.
Rebellion releases a new trailer for Sniper Elite 5, showcasing the brutal gameplay from the upcoming World War 2 stealth shooter.
"If you look for a model in our category of entertainment, which supports sustained engagement over a long period of time, live services games arguably fit that bill better than a subscription service...
According to games analyst David Gibson, Microsoft spent as much as $5-10 million to bring games like Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy to Xbox Game Pass.
Capcom's acclaimed survival horror sequel could be on the verge of joining the ever-expanding Xbox Game Pass catalog.
Ever since the launch of the service in 2017, Xbox Game Pass has added more than 60 GOTY games to its ever-expanding library.
"Thanks to the emergence of game subscription services over the past few years, we feel that it is now possible to make games on a smaller scale," says Tango boss Shinji Mikami.
In a recent interview featured in GDC, head of Xbox Phil Spencer talks about how putting games on Xbox Game Pass isn't the only viable way to do business on the platform.
Tunic is out now for Xbox consoles and PC, and has also seen a surprise release on both console and PC variants of Game Pass.
The latest full-motion tale from Her Story creator Sam Barlow is also coming to Xbox Game Pass. Other platforms will be announced later.
The Season Pass includes two new campaign missions, six weapon packs, and new weapon skin and character packs for customization.
Microsoft adds the ability to select a custom folder for games to be installed, along with the ability to move and repair files, and more.
Other major additions in the upcoming batch include FAR: Changing Tides, Kentucky Route Zero, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13, and more.
A sequel to Pac-Man Museum from 2014, this collection of 14 classic titles will also be available on day one for Xbox Game Pass.