Amid Layoffs, Xbox Announces Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Coming to Game Pass
- Microsoft announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for July 2026, with several new titles arriving throughout the month across cloud, console, and PC platforms.
- On Monday, July 6, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the company is laying off 3,200 people and offloading at least four studios, stating the subscription service has not grown as expected.
- Notable additions include Palworld 1.0 arriving July 10 and the remastered Gears of War: Reloaded on July 9, with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 and The Planet Crafter following July 21.
- While expanding the library, Microsoft is removing 10 games from the service on July 15, amid persistent industry rumors about a potential shift away from third-party partnership deals.
- Additional titles are scheduled for the late summer and early fall, as Microsoft aims to sustain momentum for the gaming community through upcoming drops.
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Xbox Game Pass Additions Bring a Popular Remake of a Late 90s Classic With An Iconic Soundtrack
The latest Xbox Game Pass wave reveals a 2D Metroidvania for indie game games and the addition of a popular remake from 2020. The post Xbox Game Pass Additions Bring a Popular Remake of a Late 90s Classic With An Iconic Soundtrack appeared first on VICE.
New games are being added to the Game Pass library. 11 games will be added by the end of July.
Microsoft released the first list of video games to be added to the Xbox Game Pass catalogue during July 2026. The new selection includes 10 titles, including remastering, survival games, cooperative experiences and new releases for console, PC and cloud. Among the most anticipated additions are Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, remastering the classic skateboard games, as well as Gears of War: Reloaded and Palworld’s expected 1.0 update, which offi…
Xbox announced the games that will join its Game Pass service for the first part of July.
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