Xbox Games with Gold for August includes Calico, Saints Row 2, and more
Upcoming Games with Gold include a diverse cast of titles and genres.
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The value of Xbox Games with Gold is still questioned by the Xbox community every month, but that isn’t stopping Microsoft from rolling out a fresh lineup of free titles at the end of each cycle. On Thursday, the company revealed what’s coming to Xbox Games with Gold in Aug. 2022, including an intriguing indie title and the return of a classic to the service.
Xbox Games with Gold for Aug. 2022includes the usual dispersal of games, split between two Xbox One and two Xbox 360 titles. Throughout the next month, players will be able to add all four of these games to their library for free. This time around, the offered titles amount to a combined value of $54 and 3,400 Gamerscore. The four games include:
The headlining title in the Xbox Games with Gold roster seems to be Saints Row 2, an epic open-world action game originally released for the Xbox 360 and a predecessor to the upcomingSaints Row reboot. That being said, Saints Row 2 was already offered on the service a few years ago, so some subscribers may already have the game in their library. Calico also looks like an intriguing indie game for those who may be interested in a relaxing, adorable cat cafe adventure.
In case you missed it, Microsoft announced in July thatXbox Games with Gold will no longer offer Xbox 360 titlesbeginning in Oct. 2022. The reasons cited for the change come down to a dwindling supply of compelling backward-compatible games that can be offered through the service. All Xbox 360 games that have been redeemed through Games with Gold are permanent additions to players' libraries, however, even without an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
The still-vitalXbox Live Goldservice, which houses Games with Gold, has “lost its spark” over the last few years, with its value no longer being obvious. Microsoft’s more ambitious Xbox Game Pass subscription, which grants access tohundreds of incredible games, has certainly stolen the thunder from Microsoft’s aging online multiplayer service.
If you want access to it all, there’s no better solution thanXbox Game PassUltimate, which includes full access to Xbox Live Gold and Games with Gold, Xbox and PC Game Pass, andXbox Cloud Gamingfor console-level gaming while on the move.
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