Microsoft has announced the next set of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of August. The upcoming titles include Atlas Fallen, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Early Access Open Beta, and more. The full list of games, DLC, and Perks coming to Xbox Game Pass via Microsoft can be seen below as well as games leaving the service this month.

Xbox Game Pass Adds Atlas Fallen, Star Trucker, and More

After several rumors and reports, publisher 2K and developer Hangar 13 announced the upcoming Mafia installment, Mafia: The Old Country. It will launch sometime in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. Mafia: The Old Country is set in 1900s Sicily and covers the origins of the Mafia. More information about the game will also be announced in December. A cinematic teaser trailer was also released.

Mafia: The Old Country Announced For PC and Consoles

Take the fight to the supernatural. Antistatic Studios just re-revealed Phantom Line, their upcoming PvE co-op tactical shooter. Taking place in a post-nuclear European continent overrun by paranormal activity, it's up to you and the other members of H.U.S.K. to push back an invasion of paranormal creatures and phenomena. You...

New Trailer for Supernatural Co-op FPS Phantom Line

Publisher 2K has announced the fourth installment in the Borderlands series, Borderlands 4. The title will launch sometime in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam. A short cinematic teaser trailer was also released. According to the trailer’s description, the upcoming game will be set in an all-new planet and players play as a vault hunter “in search of new treasures”. The latest title in the franchise, New Tales from the Borderlands launched on October 21, 2022.

Borderlands 4 Announced For PC and Consoles

Creative Director for the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake recently confirmed on Twitter that the first playthrough for Silent Hill 2 will take about 16 to 18 hours on average. However, if you enjoy spending time “searching for everything that we put into the game and things we’ve hidden for you, it will take you more than 20 hours,” he said. Silent Hill 2 will launch on October 8 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Several changes in the remake were also revealed.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Game Length Revealed

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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If destroying hordes of alien invaders with extreme prejudice is one of your favorite things to do in video games, you shouldn’t miss out on Earth Defense Force 6.

'Earth Defense Force 6' unleashes retro alien invasion chaos

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Take a look at a gameplay overview and boss fight for Dragon Ball Sparking Zero, a multiplayer fighting game releasing October 11, 2024 on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Gameplay Overview | gamescom 2024

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

2K are planning on lifting the lid on the upcoming Civilization VII tonight at Gamescom, including gameplay footage. A release sate is expected to be revealed at the same time, but reliable leaker billbil-kun has beaten them to the punch. According to billbil-kun, the next entry in the Civilization series...

Civilization VII release date leaked ahead of Gamescom

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a dog named Blazer who is looking for his forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, Blazer has had quite a journey. “Blazer was one of 7 dogs ‘saved’ by another rescue down in Texas and when he was just a young puppy. Then, he was abandoned by this ‘rescue’ and left in a boarding kennel for 9 months. He is now a little over a year old, and 55lbs.” Thanks to Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. for stepping in to help Blazer, he is now on the path to finding a family to love him.

Meet The Sweet Dog Abandoned At Texas Kennel For Months Now Looking For Love In Massachusetts

Developer Warhorse Studios and publisher Plaion released a gameplay showcase for the upcoming action RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. The 25-minute video shows off the game’s historical setting of 15th century Bohemia and various gameplay elements as it goes through a quest where protagonist Henry recruits new members for a rebellious force.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Shares Gameplay Footage

Nvidia ACE, the company’s AI-powered system for giving voices and conversation skills to in-game characters, is set to debut in Mecha Break, a new multiplayer mech battle game coming to PC, Xbox X / S, and PlayStation 5 in 2025. In Mecha Break, players can choose from a variety...

Nvidia’s AI NPCs will debut in a multiplayer mech battle game next year

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1950s FPS Atomfall takes from Fallout, Metro, and BioShock to create "something new"

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Announced For PC and Consoles

Thunderful Games has announced the roguelite action adventure sequel Lost in Random: The Eternal Die. The game will launch sometime in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox...

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Announced For PC and Consoles

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