Microsoft is looking to make its mark in the gaming industry with ambitious steps. The Xbox makers’ acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has turned a lot of heads in recent days. The FTC-Xbox trials also ended with Microsoft coming out on top as the judge’s verdict went in their favor.

In such circumstances, the community waits to see how Microsoft handles the new expectations. As Starfield launch date approaches, fans believe that Microsoft is looking to win the console wars with everything they got. With the takeover finally receiving the green light, the focus shifts to the Xbox Game Pass for August. Fans expect a plethora of new titles to be included in the bundle pack as three games have been announced to feature in the Game Pass.

Microsoft coming with all guns blazing

Microsoft announced last year that they are looking to take over Activision-Blizzard, the devs behind fan-favorite titles like Call of Duty and Overwatch. The reveal got Sony frantically trying to prevent the deal from going through. Claiming an undue advantage for Microsoft, Sony sought to get an injunction on the deal. However, Microsoft didn’t look to be giving in to the pressure from the industry leaders and even rejected Sony’s proposed changes to the acquisition deal.

Finally, after prolonged hearings, Judge Corley has declined the Federal Trade Commission’s plea for a preliminary injunction, making Microsoft breathe a sigh of relief. However, these recent events have put Microsoft in apposition where it needs to hold on to its momentum.

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The Xbox makers seem to think so too, as three brand new games have been announced for the Xbox Game Pass, scheduled for August.

Bracing up for August

The three confirmed games for the Game Pass 2023 are The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Sea of Stars and Everspace 2. While the first two are completely new launches, the latter is a previously released title that will be available on Xbox series X and S for the first time.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be available on the Xbox Game Pass from August 18th. The game is expected to let players play either as a member of the notorious Slaughter Family as well as their victims. Based on the iconic 1974 horror movie, the Texas Chain Saw Massacre will be a third-person asymmetrical horror game.

Sea of Stars is expected to be available to players with the Game Pass from August 29th. In this turn-based RPG, players can wield Eclipse Magic as the Children of Solstice and has to save the world from The Fleshmancer.

Everspace 2, available to download from August 15, is an open world sci-fi title. Multiple scattered star systems are waiting for players to be explored in different spaceship classes.

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