Xbox Game Pass Only Has 3 More Games Coming in July 2024

The low number of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass as part of July 2024's Wave 2 lineup couldn't have come at a worse time for Microsoft. Just recently, Microsoft raised the price of Xbox Game Pass, and not only that, but it's announced that major day one releases will be locked behind Game Pass Ultimate. These decisions have understandably upset longtime Xbox Game Pass subscribers, with analysts predicting that another price hike and perhaps an ad-based tier could potentially be introduced down the line.

[OtterX]

You'd think they would have packed the lineup after announcing an impending price increase in Sept.

[Bathyj]

That would just be throwing good money after bad at this point. Microsoft needs to just drop this failed experiment altogether, leave Xbox in the wind and become the biggest 3rd party publisher on the planet. It's the only way they will ever be successful in gaming.

[darthv72]

They already were successful in gaming before joining the console space. And they already are the biggest 3rd party publisher on the planet. They are in this to make $$ from all fronts. So suggesting they bow out and only focus on one area is a stupid idea. They make $$ from all of them, some more than others... but they all make $$.

[Bathyj]

The console, and gamepass is just costing them money and splitting their focus. They would make more money simply being a publisher, not a platform holder, and SELLING their games, like publishers are supposed to.

They wouldn't be acting like they are if that wasn't true. Xbox is the red headed step child of Microsoft's gaming portfolio now. Just sell games. You've bought enough Dev's and IP now to do that.

[Petebloodyonion]

Rumors are circulating that Microsoft may add Modern Warfare 3 to Game Pass this month, as suggested by the current game release schedule, which lists only five games instead of the usual seven.

[OtterX]

That would be a smarter move on their part.

[TheColbertinator]

I welcome that. I could use fresh meat for MW3.

[--Onilink--]

They released 8 games during Wave 1 for July… and the 3 coming now are all actually quite interesting.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Cloud/PC/Xbox Series X) - July 18
Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud/PC/Xbox Series X) - July 18
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Cloud/Consoles/PC) - July 19

I’d say releasing 11 games in 1 month for gamepass should be enough…

[ChasterMies]

The reason for the price increase is the same as the reason for procuring fewer games from their parties; more profit.

[anast]

The PS+ model was always the end goal. I'm sure they got a few before closing he net.

[TwoPicklesGood]

To be fair, the July releases on Game Pass are great. I'd rather have today on my ps5 then the junk we are given.