Summary
- Xbox Game Pass subscribers are losing at least 3 games on August 31.
- Guilty Gear Strive leaving is a big loss for fighting game fans.
- Atomic Heart and NBA 2K24 are also on the way out.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers are losing access to at least three games on August 31, but it's always possible that even more titles could be getting the boot than expected. The Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon section is often updated before Microsoft sends out the official word on the next games that are leaving, and so, while it is a fairly reliable way to know what titles are next on the chopping block, there are times when it's not 100% comprehensive.
As it stands, Microsoft has yet to announce the Wave 2 Xbox Game Pass games for August 2024. It's possible that Xbox's Gamescom 2024 plans are throwing things off, but it's also possible that Microsoft simply doesn't have much to announce for Game Pass when it comes to the second half of August 2024. Whether an official announcement comes or not, we do know of at least three games that are leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31.
Recent Xbox Game Pass Addition is a Huge Hit
A recent addition to the Xbox Game Pass library is proving to be a massive hit with subscribers.
It's been confirmed by the Xbox Game Pass Leaving Soon Section that Atomic Heart, Guilty Gear Strive, and NBA 2K24 are all leaving on August 31. Atomic Heart was a divisive post-apocalyptic FPS that was first released in 2023 as a day one Game Pass game. Atomic Heart earned mixed reviews from critics, as did fellow Game Pass departure NBA 2K24. Guilty Gear Strive is arguably the biggest loss for Xbox Game Pass when it comes to the games leaving on August 31, as it was one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2021 and is easily one of the best fighting games available on the service.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving on August 31, 2024
- Atomic Heart
- Guilty Gear Strive
- NBA 2K24
For those unfamiliar with it, Guilty Gear Strive is the latest main series entry in the long-running Guilty Gear fighting game franchise. Guilty Gear Strive earned rave reviews at the time of its release for its solid gameplay and striking art style, even managing to pick up the award for Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards 2021. New content is still released for Guilty Gear Strive to this day, with fans having multiple new characters to look forward to in the months ahead through Season Pass 4.
Again, it's possible that there will be even more games leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31, but fans will have to wait for the official Wave 2 announcement to be sure. The Xbox Game Pass August 2024 Wave 2 announcement will likely shine a spotlight on the other games coming to the service in the second half of August 2024 as well, so it will be interesting to see what all subscribers will get to play to close out the month. To date, there are only a couple of games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in the second half of August 2024: Core Keeper on August 27 and SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato, which is still without a specific release date.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft's flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
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