Developer Jump Over the Age has confirmed that like is predecessor, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will launch day one on Game Pass.
Over the coming days, Game Pass subscribers will also get access to acclaimed indie titles Firewatch and Gris.
"Not only is it good for Xbox and PC users, but it’s also good for players on other platforms," says Rockfish CEO Michael Schade.
"To have that many potential players, filling up the servers to keep matches quick and the turnover to a new match snappy, is paramount," says Gun Interactive CEO and president Wes Keltner.
New and lapsed subscribers could previously purchase a 1-month subscription for just $1, though that period has now been reduced to two weeks.
"Believable bots in games are incredibly time-consuming and difficult to do well," says Gun Interactive, which didn't want to compromise on the core game.
Xbox content and services (like Game Pass) revenue is up by five percent, but revenue from gaming only rose by one percent.
Performance Mode targets 60 FPS at a reduced resolution, but there's also Quality Mode, offering a higher resolution at 30 FPS.
Dreamscaper, Marvel's Avengers, The Ascent, Two Point Campus and Expeditions: Rome are also leaving the service on July 31st.
However, Microsoft believed that it could make up for the losses "through upside to Game Pass and increased console sales."
Blizzard Entertainment president Mike Ybarra has quashed recent rumours that the action RPG is headed to Game Pass.
Returning subscribers with expired subscriptions and new subscribers can once again join in for an introductory $1 price.
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is also out today, while McPixel 3, Common'hood, Insurgency: Sandstorm and more are confirmed.
Sports Interactive studio head Miles Jacobson doesn't agree with PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan that Game Pass is "value-destructive."
It also looked at companies like Niantic, Konami, DeNA, Square Enix and even Nintendo for improving its "mobile footprint."
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is finally come to Xbox, while the new Game Pass lineup also includes The Bookwalker, Bramble: The Mountain King, and more.
It's still titled Ryu Ga Gotoku 8 in Japan since one subtitle "simply isn't enough," says studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama.
Techonica, Little Kitty Big City, The Bookwalker, The Wandering Village, Mineko's Night Market, and more also confirmed.
Thunder Lotus Games' upcoming MMO-lite will launch in early access sometime next year for Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty also thinks the company has "turned the corner" on releases, per reports from a panel.
