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Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. It’s been a good year for video game releases so far, and next month is arguably the biggest month yet with the likes of Star Wars Outlaws and the heavily-anticipated Black Myth Wukong. In addition, some Xbox Game Pass August 2024 games have leaked ahead of Microsoft’s official reveal, and one of the big additions has just been confirmed.

Xbox Game Pass August 2024 games leaked as Microsoft confirms big addition

Microsoft credits Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout adaptation for driving interest in the game series, with 500M+ monthly active users. Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 benefit from official mod support and new content, boosting replay and engagement among fans. Fallout games on Xbox Game Pass saw a nearly fivefold increase...

Fallout game series pulls 500 million users, Microsoft CEO tells investors

Square Enix has revealed the PC requirements and space needed to install the upcoming JRPG Visions of Mana. The minimum requirements include an Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, 16GB RAM, an AMD Radeon RX 580, Intel Arc A580, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB VRAM GPU, and 45GB of space to run the game on Low settings in 30FPS. Additionally, a demo for the game which lets players “experience a section of the story, battles, and exploration” has been released. Visions of Mana will launch on August 29 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Visions of Mana is the first mainline installment in more than 15 years.

Visions of Mana PC Requirements and Demo Announced

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Microsoft fixes an issue that was effectively soft-bricking a number of original Xbox One models out in the wild.

Microsoft fixes Xbox One consoles that were effectively bricked due to being unable to update

Towards the end of last month, Microsoft released its non-security Windows preview update (C- release) for Windows 11 and Windows 10 under KB5040527 and KB5040525 respectively. However, a few days later, the company also quietly released one for Windows 11 version 24H2 (2024 update) as well. The changes have been...

KB5040529: Microsoft quietly releases optional Windows 11 24H2 update for manual download

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THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

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Xbox Game Pass is getting some drastic changes in September.

Xbox Game Pass to Receive Price Increase and New Subscription Tier

Xbox 360 will be shutting down its online marketplace on July 29th, 2024. After 19 years players that found comfort within the Xbox 360 have one last chance to get some notable games before it is shut down forever. Another memorable moment in history is about to take place as recent the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS stores also closed down.

Xbox 360 Game Store Is Closing, They Are Giving One Last Sale

Both versions of the PS5 Slim have received a new discount.

PS5 Consoles Get Big New Sale From Sony

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Most who actually love gaming, rather than the tribalism that comes with it, will admit that the 'Console Wars' are silly and childish. To breathe life into them ever-slightly, it's fair to say that on the grand scale of things, PlayStation is usually the company among the big three that tends to come out on top more often than not, with the biggest swaying factor being the long list of PlayStation exclusives over the years.

10 Best PS5 Games Of All Time

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Tamsoft have released the first three character trailers for the upcoming Bleach fighting game, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls. The trailer showcases the several moves for the characters Ichigo, Rukia and Uryu. Ichigo Kurosaki is “a close-range fighter who is easy to use, and wields Zangetsu as a Substitute Soul Reaper ”. Rukia Kuchiki has “plenty of resources to adapt to her opponents in battle.” Uryu Ishida is “a proud Quincy who pierces his enemies using a variety of long range attacks.” Bleach: Rebirth of Souls will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam. A release date has yet to be announced. In the game, players will “engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.”

Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Gets New Character Trailers

As July comes to a close, it’s time for new games to join the Xbox lineup. Additional leaks have partially revealed the August Xbox Wave 1 games, giving fans an early sneak peek. The upcoming games for the Xbox August Wave 1 lineup, along with their respective dates, have...

Xbox: Leaks Reveal Part of the Upcoming Wave 1 Game Pass Titles for August 2024

July 30th, 2024 marks the end of an era for many gamers. After nearly two decades, Microsoft has finally completed retiring the Xbox 360. As the console heads into its finale stage of life (or rather, death), the many commodities and resources Xbox plyers have utilized are coming to a close.

Why did the Xbox 360 store shut down?

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

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It's a sad day for Xbox 360 players, who are paying homage to its Marketplace that Microsoft has shut down for good.The iconic console was released along with its digital storefront in November 2005 – and after more than 18-and-a-half years, it has been closed down.Players can still access purchases made through the storefront and download this content but any new purchases cannot be made.A long list of video games and add-ons that could only be bought through this digital storefront specifically are now gone for good.Fans and even former employees have been flocking to X/Twitter with the tweet 'RIP...

'RIP Xbox 360': Fans say goodbye as marketplace shuts down for good

Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Right now you can get a 3 month code for only $36.49. Microsoft recently raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so now you're saving 40% off a 3 month membership. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months. This deal expires on August 10 or sooner if the quota is met.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Is 40% Off, Stock Up Now and Avoid the Price Hike

Microsoft shutdown the Xbox 360's marketplace this week and nearly two decades after the console first launched it feels like the final nail in the coffin for a particular era of gaming we’ll probably never see again. Suggested Reading. The Xbox 360 came out a year earlier than the...

What We Loved And Miss About The Xbox 360

New GTA 6 details are hoped for in the coming days as Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two is set to host an earnings call and Rockstar themselves may have teased the release date for a second trailer.Fans are hopeful for an update on GTA 6 as Take-Two hosts an earnings call on August 8.Ahead of the last earnings call in May, the company announced GTA 6 will release in Autumn 2025, narrowing the previous window of 2025 which was first revealed in the first and so far only trailer (which now has more than 200million views on YouTube alone).The trailer...

GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar has PS4 problem

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Microsoft Announces Gamescom 2024 Plans

Microsoft has officially announced the games it will feature in Gamescom 2024. The lineup includes first-party and third-party titles which will be featured at its booth...

Microsoft Announces Gamescom 2024 Plans

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