Xbox Game Pass May Get Three Classic PlayStation Games On August 8

As Activision's library of titles slowly begins to make its way onto Xbox Game Pass, rumor has it that subscribers may soon gain access to a franchise that has long been associated with PlayStation. Following's successful inclusion in the service, Microsoft is doing its best to integrate Activision's most popular live-service games onto its expansive platform. Now that is available through Xbox Game Pass, it stands to reason that even more iconic franchises wade into the fray.

Per Pure Xbox, a recent rumor alleges that will be one of August's big-ticket items for Xbox Game Pass users when it supposedly arrives on August 8. As with most rumors, it's worth taking this claim with a grain of salt but it's not difficult to imagine Activision's remade games coming to Microsoft's service given that the collection is seven years old and would make for a decent inclusion that provides fans with something new that isn't a Day One release. It could also help justify the recent Xbox Game Pass price hike.

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From an audience perspective, gaining access to three remade games does sound like a substantial deal when they're all available on Xbox Game Pass. However, as more and more of Activision's games crop up on the subscription service, the question remains on whether or not these titles are to blame for the recent price hike. Given that high-profile hits like dropped on the platform shortly after the price announcement, many believe they may be the cause.

It could be the case that Microsoft is attempting to justify Xbox Game Pass' exorbitant price hike by adding more popular games like. Coupled with the forthcoming release of , this may be the start of the first real wave of Activision/Blizzard games coming to the service. Even if that is the case, it remains to be seen whether these games will be enough to satisfy customers who have grown