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Updated · Xbox.com · Aug 22
Xbox Unveils 30-Plus Games for Aug. 24-28, Led by Star Wars and Metal Gear
Updated
Updated · Xbox.com · Aug 22

Xbox Unveils 30-Plus Games for Aug. 24-28, Led by Star Wars and Metal Gear

3 articles · Updated · Xbox.com · Aug 22

Summary

  • More than 30 games are slated for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Game Pass between Aug. 24 and Aug. 28, with Star Wars Zero Company headlining the weekly release slate.
  • Aug. 27 is the busiest day, bringing Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy to Game Pass alongside Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 and Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters.
  • Game Pass also adds Blood Dungeon and Once Human on Aug. 25, giving the lineup a mix of turn-based tactics, survival, co-op action and retro remasters.
  • The five-day wave spans major franchises and smaller titles alike, including Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Infection Free Zone and Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge 4 Remastered.

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