GoKawiilMicrosoft continues to modify its Xbox Game Pass service as the company tries to get a handle on how expensive it is. The company said that in November it will eliminate the unlimited cloud gaming perk that comes with a subscription and instead limit the number of hours based on the membership level. Rumors circulated on Monday claiming other changes were coming to the service, including the removal of Day 1 games, an ad-supported tier and a decrease in subscription costs. Microsoft didn’t confirm or deny the rumors, only saying it didn’t “have any changes to announce today or plans that have been finalized.”
September’s Xbox Game Pass lineup has some heavy hitters coming in at the end of the month and at the start of October. Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel to the series, is the biggest title coming to the Xbox platform before Grand Theft Auto 6‘s release on Nov. 19. Microsoft, like every other game publisher, hopes to get its big guns out before the gaming world is completely taken over by the next GTA game.
Xbox Game Pass, a CNET Editors’ Choice award pick, offers a wide selection of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for as little as $10 per month. With a subscription to the higher-tiered Game Pass Ultimate ($23 per month), you can access hundreds of games, including new ones the day they’re released, each month.
Here are all the games Xbox is bringing to Game Pass in September.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Sept. 15.
Dragons have returned to the forgotten land of Ashenfall, leaving players to survive in a dangerous new wilderness. Gather resources, craft equipment, build a home and develop your skills as you explore the continent and uncover the secrets behind the Dragon Queen.
Kernel Hearts
Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can play on Sept. 17.
This anime-style action RPG combines fast-paced combat with roguelike progression and optional co-op. Choose from four characters with distinct abilities and playstyles as you climb the Tower of Babel, developing your skills and learning more about your companions along the way.
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