According to Ukrainian government-run website United24 Media, Ukraine’s armed forces are using Steam Decks to remote-control gun turrets in the course of the on-going war with Russia. The site has shared a video of a new turret system, ShaBlya, which was apparently developed by Ukrainian engineers and approved for mass production earlier this year.
Star Wars Outlaws has its first major patch. Title update 1.1.2 weighs in at 1.92GB on PlayStation 5, 2.25GB on Xbox Series X and S, and 1.89GB on PC.
The patch notes, published to Ubisoft’s website, begins by thanking fans “for the amazing positivity and support following the launch of Star Wars Outlaws! Your passion, love for Kay, Nix, our open world and all your amazing creations through our Photo mode has been a real inspiration for the whole team.”
The patch focuses on early feedback to address various issues and PC performance, as well as overall stability, Ubisoft said. Additionally, cross progression and saves through Ubisoft Connect are now available.
But the highlight is an improvement to what Ubisoft called “some challenging stealth moments.” With this patch, it is now less likely to be detected while rolling, and the level of detection is adjusted depending on location.
Creative director Julian Gerighty had admitted Outlaws’ instant fail stealth missions were “incredibly punishing” and signaled they’d be fixed soon. “For me, that is a mistake, and this is something that we’re going to work on improving,” he said.
“I don’t think it means removing the fail state completely, but I do think there are millions of low hanging fruits where we can make it so much more enjoyable and understandable.”
“I think it feels unfair. And believe it or not, this wasn’t our intention. This is more of something that crept in in the last week or so, and that we’re correcting already for a patch that’s coming out maybe in 10 days.”
That patch, out now, also means the Old School Cool trophy can now be unlocked for PS5 players, so they can finally platinum the game.
“As we continue to work on future updates for Star Wars Outlaws, we will keep on carefully listening to your feedback and experience in the game,” Ubisoft said. “Thank you for your support and see you in the outer rim!”
Star Wars Outlaws’ commercial performance is the subject of much debate. Last week, Ubisoft’s share price plunged following the launch of the game, which some analysts predicted will come in below expectations. And this week, a minority investor in Ubisoft called on the company to go private as its share price fell further. Ubisoft has yet to comment.
IGN’s Star Wars Outlaws review returned a 7/10. We said: “Star Wars Outlaws is a fun intergalactic heist adventure with great exploration, but it’s hindered by simple stealth, repetitive combat, and a few too many bugs at launch.”
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Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
I’ve been looking forward to playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 for yonks, but had convinced myself that performance-testing it would have some of my lesser graphics cards quivering in their PCIe slots. All those onscreen ‘Nids, yeah? And the stutterfest that was the recent preview build? Surely enough to make a Tech-Priest shed at least one oily tear.
But nah, turns out it’s fine. Pretty good, actually – perhaps not to the extent that you should tackle Space Marine 2 on a crusty notebook (or, for the record, a Steam Deck), but it runs decently on minimum specs and is noticeably more stable than in that preview. The only thing that might offend your PC’s machine spirit is some quality setting weirdness, where dropping or raising the graphics options can produce inconsistent results.
Fair warning then that this might be a ‘whack on DLSS/FSR and be done with’ kind of job, if it’s faster framerates you seek. But we’ll get to that further down; first, a newly post-launch sitrep of how Space Marine 2 performs on different hardware.
“Word for word, bar for bar”.
Following the embarrassment of Concord‘s recent launch and almost immediate removal from sale, Sony has scored a win when it really needed one. Astro Bot launched last week to critical acclaim, sitting with a 94 Metascore and being described as a serious contender for — if not the new owner of — Mario’s 3D platforming crown.
If you’re out of the PS5 loop and want a little overview, our friends over on Push Square have all the Astro Bot coverage you could want, so definitely check out their glowing 10/10 review:
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Hello, everyone. This is Kazuhisa Wada, producer of Persona 3 Reload. As we approach the release of the final story chapter Episode Aigis -The Answer-, I’d like to talk a little bit about how we got here.
The journey begins with Persona 3 Reload. If you haven’t played it yet, I encourage you to do this first. Speaking personally, the original Persona 3 was not only the beginning of a new era for the Persona series, but a turning point for my career as a game developer as well. Many members of the P3R development team were fans of the original when it first released, so bringing their perspectives together with mine to create its remake has been quite emotional. We understood deeply how much this title meant to both fans and ourselves, pouring all of these feelings into creating the best version of the game we could from the ground up.
The core storyline of Persona 3 resonated with the hearts of players across the globe, and we strove to maintain everything that made it that way while modernizing the gameplay and visuals to live up to the flashy and engaging experience fans loved in Persona 5. Whether you’ve been a fan for years or you’re curious to try out the series for the first time, we wanted to make this game something that would leave a lasting impression. I’ve said this before, but it’s my belief that good things never become obsolete, and seeing the outpouring of love from players has filled me with gratitude and relief that we have succeeded in our duty to deliver that goodness to a modern audience.
Next, we have the downloadable content, Episode Aigis -The Answer-, available today. In the same way, we wanted to remake the original The Answer (released as part of Persona 3 FES on PS2) from the ground up. In truth, from the very start of planning P3R we felt that this was an indispensable part of the story and wanted to find some way to create it, but the realities of development got in the way and it wasn’t looking like it was going to be possible… I was so disappointed that I just couldn’t give up on it, and continued searching for a way forward as we developed the main game.
When we finally revealed to the world what we were working on, the response from fans was overwhelming, and many of them pleaded for The Answer to be included. Knowing that it wasn’t just my own stubborn wish was the final push we needed, and so we managed to make it a reality. Honestly, thank you all so much.
Lastly, I’d like to highlight Metis, the new character who only appears in The Answer. While Persona 3‘s characters have already been featured in modern titles such as Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, Metis herself hasn’t been seen since Persona 3 FES, so we took extra care in how to depict her in the P3R style. While similar to Aigis, she has her own elements that are unique. Of course, she also comes equipped with her Persona, Psyche, along with her own special Theurgy skills to stand tall with the rest of the team. We hope both new and returning players will be able to appreciate the attention we gave to her design and animation!
Thank you for your continued interest in the Persona series that we have all poured our hearts into. Please look forward to Episode Aigis -The Answer-! Persona 3 Reload is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass – and the Expansion Pass (including Episode Aigis -The Answer-) is available as a perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
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Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era.
Key Features:
– Experience the pivotal game of the Persona series faithfully remade with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, and signature stylish UI.
-Fully immerse yourself in an emotional, gripping journey with new scenes, character interactions, and additional voiceover.
– Choose how to meaningfully spend each day through various activities from exploring the Port Island to forging genuine bonds with beloved characters.
– Build and command your optimal team to take down otherworldly Shadows and climb closer to the truth.
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Content will be released as follows:
Wave 1 – Persona 5 Royal EX BGM Set and Persona 4 Golden EX BGM Set
Release Date: March 2024
Unlock and listen to additional tracks from Persona 5 Royal and Persona 4 Golden while exploring and battling in dungeons in Persona 3 Reload and Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-.
Wave 2 – Velvet Costume & BGM Set
Release Date: May 2024
Unlock Velvet Room themed costumes and BGM to further customize your dungeon experience in Persona 3 Reload and Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis -The Answer-.
Wave 3 – New Expansive Story Scenario, “Episode Aigis -The Answer-”
Release Date: September 2024
After unravelling the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fighting epic battles through Tartarus, and all the unforgettable events of Persona 3 Reload, the S.E.E.S. members find themselves trapped in a never-ending March 31st. Journey through the Abyss of Time as Aigis, undertake new challenges, and uncover the cause of this strange fate and the truth of what happened on that day…
Delve into this final chapter now with cutting-edge graphics, modernized quality-of-life features, fresh animations and UI, and a rearranged soundtrack.
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Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is lifting the lid on the game’s hotly anticipated 01.001.007 update with an early look at the patch notes.
The explosive shooter broke records when it launched earlier this year, becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game of all time. But Arrowhead has suffered a torrid time of late as it struggles to satisfy Helldivers 2’s fanbase, with recent months in particular resulting in a ‘mostly negative’ recent user review rating on Steam. It’s now up to ‘mixed,’ and Helldivers 2’s overall Steam user review rating remains ‘mostly positive.’
Most of the negativity revolves around a feeling that Arrowhead has been heavy handed in nerfing Helldivers 2’s various weapons and stratagems as it balances the game. The constant nerfs have caused some players to accuse Arrowhead of stripping all the fun out of Helldivers 2, a game that revolves around blowing alien bugs and robots to bits with over-the-top guns and bombs.
This patch, which Arrowhead hopes will make significant changes to the PC and PlayStation 5 co-op action game and bring its disgruntled community back on-side, launches September 17. But before then, we now know Arrowhead’s plan to rebalance Flamethrowers, one of the more contentious weapons in the game.
Flamethrower damage is increased by a huge 33% with the release of the patch, Arrowhead confirmed, and flame weapon armor penetration is increased. “Flamer mechanics will be reverted to the state before the Escalation of Freedom update and flame based weapons can now damage heavier enemies like Chargers, Bile Titans, Impalers, and Hulks,” Arrowhead explained.
That last change is key: with an armor penetration increase, flame weapons will now be a viable option against some of Helldivers 2’s toughest enemies, such as the aforementioned Hulks.
This Flamethrower change is just one of what is expected to be a series of buffs to Helldivers 2’s various weapons and stratagems. Arrowhead has said it will reveal more about the patch each day running up to its release, so it won’t be long before fans find out what other buffs are coming their way. For now, here’s what Arrowhead has said about it:
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Much like the source novel Journey to the West, where the Monkey King Sun Wukong must overcome 81 trials to complete his adventure, the Destined Hero in Black Myth: Wukong must conquer over 80 boss fights to fulfil his destiny .
With so many boss fights to tackle – all of which you can learn the best strategies to beat in IGN’s Black Myth: Wukong guide – we figured it was time to rank the hardest boss fights in the game. With so many to choose from it was hard to whittle down the list of 25, but ultimately these are the bosses that pushed us to nearly break our controllers.
Okay, Mad Tiger is one of the easiest bosses on this list, but he’s still no cake walk if you’re not a ninja monkey ready kick ass. There’s no finesse to fighting Mad Tiger, – the big fella charges straight at you and can take big chunks of your health if he lands a hit, so time your dodges to perfection and then attack. Simple. Well, kinda.
The Wandering Wight is an early optional boss that just sort of wanders (hence the name) around the first area of the game. What gives the Wandering Wight a spot on this list is not so much the fight itself but how he’s just just sort of there, so much so you might mistake him for a regular, tough enemy until you attack and realize he has a boss health bar.
It’s therefore likely you’ll die at the hands of the Wandering Wight on your first couple tries, but he’s a sign of things to come. Boss battles in Black Myth: Wukong are sometimes hidden but often they’re very much in plain sight and can happen at any time in the game. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Kang Jin Star is an unassuming boss at first. Her glowing eyes are kinda weird but surely she can’t be that dangerous, right? Oh holy shit, she can turn into a giant dragon that spits lightning death from the skies! In fact all of her lightning attacks deal a ton of damage, and because she has both long- and close-range attacks it’s actually pretty tricky to land a decent hit on her.Plus, like Black Myth’s other lightning-based bosses, her attacks are rapid-fire so you better nail your timing, otherwise you’ll get hit by a thunder blast that’ll fry Monkey’s fur in a flash.
When I first saw the Supreme Inspector I mistook him for a giant rooster but the reality is much worse – he’s a winged man with a hand for a head, and it’s every bit as gross as it sounds. He – it? – is tough too, and has a bunch of attacks that slowly chip away at your health unless you’re able to quickly stun him. And watch out for his burning ring too, which by the way, you can blow away with the Plantain Fan.
This adorable warthog carries a rake and looks like something from a Disney movie, but he’s actually a ferocious little shit. He wallows in a giant pool of mud, which makes it really hard to move around and dodge his attacks. Worst still, he ditches the cuteness for the second phase of the fight, transforming into a grotesque boar that gouges with foot-long tusks. Survive that and the final part of the battle sees him melting into the mud and charging you down as a huge amorphous rhino thing that does massive damage. No thank you.
Despite ditching its human form and going full dragon right from the start, Red Loong is the easiest of the dragon bosses. Like Kang Jin Star and the other dragon bosses, he wields devastating lightning attacks but it’s his speed you really need to watch out for. Keep dodging and focus attacks on the bells on its back to stun him temporarily, giving you a few seconds to tear him a new one.
What do Red Loong and Black Loong have in common? Apart from being a giant pain in the butt when it comes to fighting them not much, but one is a long slithering dragon and this guy is a chubby pig-man with a dragon head.
Dual-wielding lightning maces, Black Loong is an optional boss in Chapter 2 but trust us, you should level up before you even think about challenging him. His electrical attacks are more than just visually stunning and do heavy damage whether you’re close or far away, so dodge through his attacks, roll up behind him and stick your staff where the sun doesn’t shine.
Whiteclad Noble is the first multi-stage boss in Black Myth: Wukong, so just when you think he’s down he gets right back up again. He also looks like an old man first time around, but then comes back as a crazy-looking half snake man thing. Shudder.
The key to beating Whiteclad Noble is patience – rushing head on is almost a guaranteed death wish, but dodging his attacks from afar and waiting for the right moment to strike is a sure-fire way to put him down… twice.
Whereas the last tiger boss was all brawn and not much else, this guy has bags of style. Tiger Vanguard is a badass tiger martial artist who you fight in a pool of blood. Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds. Hed hits harder and faster than any of the bosses you’ve previously met too,so make sure you have strong gear and a load of buffs to help in the fight.
Have you ever played against someone in a fighting game like Tekken that just button mashes and seems like they never give you a chance to actually press a button yourself? That’s kinda like what it’s like fighting the Emerald-Armed Mantis. This boss attacks extraordinarily fast and is extremely aggressive, granting you precious few opportunities to turn the tables and land hits yourself. Fortunately, all of your spells work great here: Immobilize can stop it in its tracks, giving you opportunities to stagger, most of its attacks can be reflected with Rock Solid, and Pluck of Many allows you to overwhelm it with clones that can all deal big damage.
If The Duskveil was a member of your family, it’d be the creepy relative no one wants to sit next to. I mean, look at it. No thanks. This skeletal, Wendigo-like monster has ferocious, unrelenting attacks that make this boss fight far more challenging than it has any right to be. His wild swings and combos are difficult to read too, making him a particularly tricky boss to get the better of. Also, every attack, particularly in the second stage, has some kind of twist to it. Dodged his swing? Doesn’t matter, the spikes that shoot out of his arms will tear you to shreds while you’re busy feeling smug.
Honestly, it’d be great if you could just leave the Cloudtreading Deer well alone. It’s just there, minding its own business in the middle of a grassy field. But he stands in the way of the Destined One becoming a legend, and so, it must die. This four-legged giant hits like a horse — literally, its hind legs kick out with enough force to break your spine in a split second. What makes it extra challenging though is the fact that the first phase has you dealing with potentially getting frozen by its frost enhanced attacks, and the second phase switches gears to force you to handle poison, so you gotta be prepared to deal with both status ailments.
Unlike some bosses on this list, Stone Monkey isn’t what you would usually call a two-phase boss. Rather, it’s a boss that evolves into the Great Sage’s Broken Shell. And while its second form is the more formidable of the two, the Stone Monkey is no pushover either. For starters, he’s more than twice the size of our furry hero and is super aggressive too, but his attacks are crude and can be dodged fairly easily. He’s way tougher after he becomes The Great Sage’s Broken Shell, and his ranged attacks like the ring of fire are nasty. What is it with this game and burning rings?
Okay, this guy looks freaking scary. He’s properly huge and carries around a Bhudda head the size of a SUV. The Yellow Wind Sage will be a proving ground for a lot of players, as it’s the first properly tough boss in Black Myth Wukong. Wandering Wight was tough for an early optional boss that just wanders around, the Whiteclad Noble was tough because it’s your first time having to pace yourself for a two phase fight, but The Yellow Wind Sage is difficult in just about every way. It hits like a truck, it varies up the timing of all of its attacks to make the difficult to dodge, and if you don’t have the Wind Tamer Vessel, you’ll have to deal with encroaching sandstorms throughout the second phase as well that make it even harder to land hits on him.
We’d shake this guy’s hand for having such an awesome name if he wasn’t such an asshole. Captain Wise-Voice is a weird looking thing, with horns and arms and legs sticking out in every direction. It’s insanely tough too with even your strongest attacks barely touching his health bar.
But the real thing that makes this battle difficult is the fact that he can shrink your maximum life bar by half, giving you a smaller margin of error and dramatically reducing the effectiveness of your healing gourd. Oh, and don’t forget that about the laser that shoots out of its metal-orb-brain-thing. So yeah, great name, and also one of the toughest and most annoying bosses you’ll encounter.
Now we’re in the top 10, things are starting to heat up. While many might mock Yellowbrow’s big, bushy eyebrows, we’re going to give him the respect he deserves because, frankly, he’s a dick.
Armed with an electric mace and an ornate flask, Yellowbrow has hard-hitting area-of-effect attacks that send shockwaves across the entire arena. But the real challenge comes later, when Yellowbrow turns to solid gold, making him practically impervious to attacks. It’s a long and grueling battle, compounded by the fact that his attacks take chunks out of your health while it feels like you’re barely even hurting him, no matter how good your build is.
Welcome to one of the hardest fights in the whole game. The Yaksha King wields two extremely large blades, which sprout out of his arms and grow bigger as the fight goes on. His movements are weirdly timed, which means it can be tough to build up a rhythm and timing your dodges. Even worse, a single hit is enough to take a good chunk of your health, so good luck surviving for more than a few minutes.
The Yaksha King excels at close-quarters combat, which is bad news because you have to get right in his grill to do damage. Between sharp area-of-effect attacks that force you to dodge backwards, and large swings of his sword arm, the Yaksha King is a battle that requires precision and patience to come close to beating.
Do you always pick a fight with fishermen sitting peacefully by the edge of a lake, waiting for the next bite? If so then Cyan Loong is right up your alley. This optional boss is a large, sword-wielding dragon swordsman who can fly through the air – majestically I might add, he really is a sight to behold. His sword strike is also hard to dodge, meaning the window to land a good hit is small, so don’t waste your opportunity to hit him when the arise.
Like the other Loong fights, Cyan Loong also has electrical attacks, giving him a deadly edge both close- and long-range. Despite all that, he’s still not the toughest Loong fight in the game…
But before we get to that, this fearsome Yaoguai is a fiery berserker whose nonstop attacks means you’ll be spending more time dodging than hitting. Similar to The Duskveil, Bishui incessantly comes at you with his mighty fists and fire breath, leaving you with hardly any breathing room. Honestly, this guy never gives it a rest and it genuinely feels like there’s no opening to retaliate. But if you fancy having a little fun with this hot-headed monster, bait him into a nearby ice cave to cool him off. This changes his fire attacks to ice, which are much easier to deal with.
And here he is, the hardest Loong in Black Myth: Wukong. Like his peers, Yellow Loong has wildly tricky attacks that are tough to dodge, but that’s not the main reason you’ll struggle. During his second phase, Yellow Loong will constantly make it seem like you need to dodge, only to hold his attacks a few seconds before the real swing of his halberd comes. If you haven’t mastered dodging then you’re gonna be stuck on this brute for hours.
If you thought Tiger Vanguard and Mad Tiger were tough, you haven’t seen anything yet. Yin Tiger is a giant tiger-headed warrior who carries a greatsword the size of a bus. No, seriously, look at that thing.
The duel that ensues is a total epic and, unsurprisingly for the number five on the list, is also one of the hardest fights in the game. Yin Tiger’s large swings are fast and hit like a truck – a common theme for Wukong’s best boss fights – but Yin Tiger’s speed is what sets him apart from similar bosses. His ability to disappear then reappear out of nowhere makes this challenging boss fight also one of the best in the entire game, and trading blows with Yin Tiger feels like pure kung-fu cinema. It’s hard but man, it’s so good.
Scorpionlord is a giant scorpion-man. Yeah, count me out. Like the nasty little arachnid he’s based on, Scorpionlord’s giant tail, topped with a poisonous sting, is his deadliest attribute, and he’s able to swing it to hit you. He also has a single giant pincer, but while he might only have one it’s powerful enough to pop your head like pus-filled pimple, so don’t let him get a grip.
That’s easier said than done because Scorpionlord is aggressive with a capital AARGH, and if you make a single mistake you’ll be severely punished.
Hey, you know what? Screw the Hundred Eyed Daoist Master. This half-centipede abomination not only murders a spider-mom in front of her own daughters, his second phase becomes nearly impossible without the help of a sacred side-quest item. Armed with magical abilities, poison breath, a giant sword, and a bad attitude, Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master is one of the hardest bosses in Black Myth: Wykong, and that’s saying a lot because you literally get help from giant spiders when you fight him.
Some of the best boss fights in video games are ones that tell a story through gameplay and mechanics, and that’s exactly what the final boss battle –not counting the true ending – of Black Myth: Wukong does so effectively. It’s a passing of the torch between the empty shell of the old Sun Wukong and the Destined One.
The fight begins with you fighting what is essentially just a husk of Wukong, but as the fight continues more of the old Wukong starts to return to the Stone Monkey, until eventually you’re fighting a near carbon copy of the Monkey King, who uses all of your own abilities against you, to great –and often amusing – effect. During our playthrough there was a moment where I tried to take a sip from my flask, only for the boss to immobilize me mid-drink, before slowly walking over, grabbing the flask and drinking it himself. It’s one of the coolest moments of any boss battle in recent memory, even if its appeal does wear thin after you’ve been stuck for hours on end without a way to skip the animation.
Finally, we’ve made it to the hardest boss in Black Myth: Wukong. Erlang, the Sacred Divinity, is the, shh, secret final boss of the entire game, but you probably also recognise him from the tutorial boss from the opening cinematic. But this isn’t a tutorial anymore. As the final, final boss, Erlang comes at you full power, summoning huge weapons while remaining relatively unharmed thanks to his durable shield. Since Erlang summons numerous, gigantic weapons beyond just his spear, it’s hard to predict his movements; he might summon a giant ax to pummel you into the ground, a giant lightning sword that deals massive area-of-effect damage. He can even take a swipe at you as a freaking tiger.
Erlang has a near limitless arsenal of weapons and spells, and it’ll take a level of cunning on your part to counter, dodge, and survive all of them, which is why we’ve ranked him the hardest boss in Black Myth: Wukong
That is our list of the top 25 hardest bosses in Black Myth: Wukong. Game Science went above and beyond to craft epic, and difficult fights to pit against our Destined Hero, but overcoming each fight also comes with immense satisfaction, and some really great loot. So it’s worth steeling your resolve to try and defeat all the bosses in Black Myth: Wukong.
If your favorite boss isn’t on this list, let us know which ones we missed in the comments. And be sure to check out our Black Myth: Wukong guide for tips on how to defeat these enemies if you’re feeling stuck.
All image credit to Game Science.
With a price hike for existing Xbox Game Pass users coming soon on September 12, there’s no better time than now to stock up on cheap codes to save some cash. If you’re wondering where to find deals like this, don’t worry, we’re here to help you track down the best offers available on Game Pass right now. Offers like this deal on 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate at Woot that’s still holding strong at just $36.49. You can learn more about that deal and other discounts available on Game Pass below.
Our favorite deal on Game Pass at the moment is over at Woot (an Amazon company). They still have an incredible offer available where you can score 3 months of Game Pass Ultimate for just $36.49. This price definitely won’t stick around for long, so act fast to secure these codes before they’re gone for good.
Considering the new price of Game Pass Ultimate is $19.99/month, you’re saving $23.48 with this 3-month deal. This is the best way to avoid the upcoming Xbox Game Pass price hike in September. By stacking these codes, you can set yourself up to play all of the upcoming Game Pass releases at a lower price. You can prepay for up to 36 months of Game Pass Ultimate, so there’s no better time to stock up.
Game Pass has a nice rotation of new titles to play every month. If you’re curious about what’s in store for the start of September, we’ve got you covered there as well. The Xbox Game Pass September wave 1 lineup is:
Another massive piece of Game Pass news is that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is officially available to play on Game Pass right now for console, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Ultimate users. This features the full package for CoD fans: the campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes. Subscribers can also expect to see Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 day-one on Game Pass when it releases on October 25. However, for those subscribing to the new Standard tier (available for $14.99/month), this does not give Game Pass users access to day one releases, meaning Black Ops 6 will likely not be available to those on that tier.
Unfortunately with new games joining the catalog it means a few must take their leave. Below, we’ve listed the games that’ll be leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15.
Xbox’s Summer Showcase back in June was a massive success, showcasing an incredible amount of new titles coming to the platform. Alongside the aforementioned Black Ops 6, the showcase also included Doom: The Dark Ages, Perfect Dark, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and so many more. But which of these titles will appear as day-one releases on Game Pass? Thankfully, quite a few! Including all of the previously mentioned titles.
While most of the games listed above have release dates in 2025, or no release dates at all at the moment, the one to keep an eye on for now alongside Black Ops 6 is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Gamescom’s Opening Night Live revealed that Indy’s latest adventure will be available to play on December 9 for Xbox users, so there’s truly no better time to hop on the Game Pass bandwagon.
If you’re looking for even more savings on all things Xbox, have a look at our roundup of the best Xbox deals. There, we’ve highlighted all of the latest and greatest discounts on the platform, from incredible game deals to fantastic offers on high-quality headphones. Or, if you’d rather see what’s going on with other platforms, check out our roundups of the best PlayStation deals, the best Nintendo Switch deals, and our overall roundup of the best video game deals.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.
In March, the CEO of Embracer announced that the company’s widespread removal of workers across their many owned studios was over. That has turned out to be false, as the megacorp continues to enforce layoffs and close down studios. Now, a support studio for Diablo IV and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands has suffered further layoffs, with over half the employees at the studio losing their jobs.
