The second round of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July has now been announced. Included in the new selection is Watch Dogs 2, As Dusk Falls, MotoGP 22, Inside, Torment: Tides of Numenera, and Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation.

This latest selection of titles adds to the previous wave of games get introduced into the Game Pass library earlier in the month, including Far Cry 5, Yakuza 0, Last Call BBS, and more. You can see everything included on Xbox Game Pass in July below.

As Dusk Falls Is On Xbox Game Pass From July 19

As Dusk Falls is coming to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and cloud gaming on July 19. It is a Day One release for the service, and you can read IGN's full 9/10 review here.

"As Dusk Falls is a masterwork of branching storytelling that makes the best out of its comic book-style animations, which end up giving you the opportunity to fill the negative space with your imagination – and this works surprisingly well during some of the more intense scenes."

Everything Coming to Xbox Game Pass This Month

This is the complete list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2022.

• Far Cry 5 (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Last Call BBS (PC) — Available Now
• Yakuza 0 (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Yakuza Kiwami (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• DJMAX Respect V (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Matchpoint (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Road 96 (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Escape Academy (Console, PC) — Available Now
• My Friend Peppa Pig (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• Overwhelm (PC) — Available Now
• PAW Patrol The Movie (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• PowerWash Simulator (Console, PC, Cloud) — Available Now
• As Dusk Falls (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 19
• Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation (PC) ID@Xbox — July 19
• Watch Dogs 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 19
• MotoGP 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC) — July 21
• Torment: Tides of Numenera (Cloud and Console) — July 21
• Inside (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox — July 29

Watch Dogs 2 Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Soon

Watch Dogs 2 is the latest Ubisoft game to hit Xbox Game Pass, and continues a trend of Ubisoft titles coming to game subscription services like Game Pass or the new PS Plus tiers. Watch Dogs 2 will hit consoles, PC, and cloud gaming from July 19.

Every Yakuza Game Is Now Back On Xbox Game Pass

Now that Yakuza 0, Kiwami, and Kiwami 2 are back on Xbox Game Pass, that means that the entire Yakuza catalogue is now back on the service. Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, Yakuza 5, Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon are all available to play on Xbox Game Pass right now. With this new reunion, it's now much easier to jump in and play the entire Yakuza series with ease.

Everything Leaving Game Pass in July 2022

The following games are leaving the Game Pass library by July 31, so if you want to keep playing them you'll need to finalise a purchase before they leave.

• Atomicrops (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Carrion (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Children of Morta (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Cris Tales (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lethal League Blaze (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Dodgeball Academia (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Katamari Damacy Reroll (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lumines Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Omno (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Raji: An Ancient Epic (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Best Game Pass Deal Right Now: 2-Years of Game Pass Ultimate for $135 (Save $224)

First up, your Game Pass subscription must not currently be active – I repeat, you must not have an active Game Pass for this to work. Once you're confident, proceed to the next step.

Next, you need to invest in up to 3-years worth of Xbox Live Gold. You can easily buy 12-month Xbox Live Gold codes from Amazon or other retailers, costing $60/£50 depending on your region.

I Recommend Stacking 2-Years of Xbox Live Gold

The maximum amount of stacking for Gold subscriptions is 36-months (costing $180), any more than that will be lost. So, to keep things safe for those who currently have a Gold membership, I recommend sticking to just 2-years' worth (costing $120/£100).

Now, here's the fun part. Once you've redeemed these codes and stacked your Xbox Live Gold membership up to your liking, you can then convert this time to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at a 1:1 ratio.

Head to the Xbox Live Gold upgrade page and proceed to convert the time you've paid for directly into Game Pass Ultimate. If you've never used the upgrade feature before, this will cost $1/£1 (total cost coming to $121/£101). If you have used this before, it will instead cost you $14.99/£10.99 to upgrade.

Overall, at most, you'll be paying only $135 for 2-years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (instead of $359). If you manage to pull off a 3-year conversion, at most you'll be paying $195 instead (instead of $539). Now that's a big discount. Once you're done, just make sure you turn off auto renewal as well.

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Dark Horse Comics continues to expand on the characters and world of Cyberpunk 2077. The publisher recently debuted their newest spinoff comic, dubbed Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout, and now IGN can debut an exclusive preview of the second chapter.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at Blackout #2, from writer Bartosz Sztybor and artist Roberto Ricci:

Blackout follows a beleaguered protagonist named Arturo, who works as a braindance repairman. The wealthy citizens of Night City pay good money for these customized dreams, but when a citywide blackout leaves all braindance machines on the fritz, Arturo finally snaps and hatches a scheme of his own. Can a technician who literally makes dreams come true launch the ultimate heist?

Here's Dark Horse's official summary of Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout #2:

Arturo's heist scheme is set in motion-all he needs is a team-a trusted cyberpunk, the best driver in Night City, and an unlikely ally within one of the city's most corrupt institutions. Choices have consequences, but this time, the choice is his.

Cyberpunk 2077: Blackout #2 is priced at $3.99 and will release in print and digital forms on Wednesday, July 6.

The Cyberpunk franchise continues to expand in other directions in 2022. The anime series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners hits Netflix in September, and we recently got our first look at the intro sequence. There's even a board game in the works called Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City.

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Thor: Love and Thunder debuts in theaters on July 8, 2022. Below is a spoiler-free review.

It took some time and tweaking, but at this point in his journey, I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to call Thor Odinson one of, if not the most dramatically compelling character left standing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This feels borne out of necessity: a nearly invincible Asgardian isn’t the easiest hero to fret for when the battle heats up, and so since his very first appearance, Marvel Studios has taken care to face Thor with grounded emotional stakes even as half the world disintegrates around him. Even through Thor’s less-loved appearances, questions of living up to our family’s expectations, maturity, duty, purpose, and, yes, love have always been at the fore for Thor, and remain at the fore for Thor 4. He’s been part of saving the universe for a long time now, and Thor: Love and Thunder has no illusions about needing to push the character in a new direction. And that’s fine; Love and Thunder succeeds in honoring his journey, even if it doesn’t offer much new for the MCU at large.

Through a Korg-narrated recap of Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) history, we’re reminded of how much tragedy and loss he’s had to face, and how his current gig as a freelancing Guardian of the Galaxy is helping him along in his healing process. Since director Taika Waititi’s humanizing first turn with the character in Ragnarok, Hemsworth has felt fearless in portraying both the god’s internal turmoil and his bombastic personality, continuing to nail punchlines and physical comedy alike. Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine feels like the consensus pick for most iconic actor-hero pairing at this point, but by continuing to honor and respect Thor in the way that he clearly does, Hemsworth absolutely deserves to be in that conversation as well. With Thor at a crossroads, Love and Thunder wastes no time in reuniting him with Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), his former flame, and revealing something you may not expect going in: it’s a romantic comedy, and a good one at that.

By fully embracing that genre’s tropes, Waititi sets the stage for Hemsworth and Portman to seriously dial up their chemistry, especially in an extended flashback that details the early bliss of their relationship. Though Portman’s Jane Foster has long-since moved on from Thor after their breakup, current circumstances are such that she has no choice but to seek help from the Asgardians and the two are forced to put their past behind them once Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) joins the fray.

We saw Jane do the fish out of water bit in The Dark World, but here, Mjolnir has deemed her worthy and transformed her into the Mighty Thor. Portman’s Foster never got her due in her initial appearances, and Waititi spends an appreciable amount of time making up for that by celebrating her intellect and bravery. Portman thrives on Jane’s arc here, as she reckons with what the power of Thor means for her future… though Jane’s overeagerness to come up with a catchphrase veers too hard into the MCU’s brand of self-referentiality and even the payoff to this running joke can’t stick the (superhero) landing.

The efficient cold open — a standout scene in Love and Thunder — establishes Christian Bale’s Gorr and what’s driving the one-time believer’s promise that “all gods will die.” The God Butcher, both haunted and haunting, vacillates between theatrical mustache-twirling and unnerving resolve, and Bale treats every shade of the villain with verve. It’s clear Bale’s relishing the opportunity to portray a comics character that’s a little more playful, even on a quest for vengeance. That quest, the conflict that drives Love and Thunder, is where the movie plays it safe. The race to stop Gorr before he’s able to gain an insurmountable advantage over the MCU’s other deities plays out with all the familiar beats as heroes and villains chase each other around the cosmos.

While the film is snappily paced, no problem Thor & Co. is saddled with sticks for long. Love and Thunder routinely doubles back, with an apparent eye on not rocking the MCU boat too hard. This becomes especially noticeable in the fallout of the subplot involving Zeus (Russell Crowe) as he and his truly crazy Greek(?) accent make their debut. Whether Love and Thunder’s reticence to commit to its own choices stems from Marvel-imposed limitation in order to keep their options open for later movies is unclear, but the film does feel less engaging during moments of peril as a result.

Love and Thunder unfortunately underutilizes Tessa Thompson’s King Valkyrie, who continues to rule in all senses of the word. At once regal, lethal, and down to earth, Thompson’s ease channeling King Val’s swagger and baggage makes her a consistent highlight, specifically in her banter with both Thor and his Mighty counterpart. Early scenes depict her media appearances and efforts to bolster New Asgard’s tourism sector, a thankless gig that she’s happy to do if it’ll keep her people comfortable. The back half of the movie, however, completely fumbles this character. How King Valkyrie factors in feels designed to keep the story charging ahead at pace, perhaps to keep the things focused on Thor and Jane.

Just like Gorr, once Love and Thunder gets rolling, it drops the ball on the more nuanced aspects of Valkyrie in favor of whatever will move us along to the next battle the quickest. Those action scenes start to blur together towards the middle half — Gorr’s shadowy minions sometimes hurt the readability of the blocking — but that doesn’t mean director (and Korg actor) Taika Waititi isn’t coloring this movie with every color of the rainbow at every chance he gets. Gods bleed gold, and often. Even when Love and Thunder goes monochrome for one of its Gorr v Thor bouts, areas in the shot that are close to sources of magical energy light up with pops of color. The spinning arena casts swirling shadows, giving the whole scene a slick palette which feels like a nod to Ragnarok’s excellently staged Valkyrie flashback.

Waititi has a top-shelf knack for finding comedic beats in odd and unexpected corners of his films, perhaps best displayed here in how both Mjolnir and Stormbreaker are anthropomorphized. No, it’s not like Waititi had Matt Berry play a talking hammer or anything like that (quit distracting yourself with good ideas, Tom), but the ways in which he uses these weapons to not only fuel some of Love and Thunder’s strongest running jokes, but as a marker for Thor’s emotional throughline provide some of the movie’s more satisfying moments. The soundtrack’s needle drops, on the other hand, do become a little repetitive, both in how expected they become as the heroes march into battle and in artist curation: Love and Thunder features four songs from one band and there’s little serious connection between those songs and the story, so it’s a bit of a perplexing choice. Waititi’s not a subtle filmmaker, and with his Pandora's box of a noggin come swings and misses that are quickly moved past with an eye on trying something else.

Bungie is reportedly working on a first-person shooter Destiny mobile game that has been in development for more than two years.

According to a report from The Game Post, the developer has partnered with Chinese tech company NetEase to create the game. An employee of NetEase apparently posted on LinkedIn saying that they had worked with Bungie to develop "an unannounced FPS mobile game".

This was supported by an anonymous source familiar with NetEase's development plans, who told The Game Post of the mobile game's existence. It will allegedly not be connected to Destiny 2 but instead be a standalone title.

Reports about a Destiny mobile game first surfaced in September 2021 following several jobs being advertised for the project, and another posting in April this year saw Bungie searching for a mobile platforms engineer.

The developer hasn't confirmed anything itself, however, and we still know very little about what Bungie is working on despite Destiny 2 being released almost five years ago in September 2017. It has at least one new IP in development – which is set to be a character-focused multiplayer game with humour and RPG elements – but hasn't shared much about it.

Bungie has been equally tight-lipped about the reported mobile game, but if it's been in development for a couple of years already, we may be due an announcement soon.

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While the world lacks a modern, official Avatar: The Last Airbender game, a new Elden Ring mod at least lets players pretend by adding firebending to the game.

As reported by PCGamesN, the firebending moveset mod from clevererraptor6 on Nexus Mods takes inspiration straight from the show, letting the player shoot fire from their finger tips, and even includes a "lightning generation" Ash of War for the most skilled fighters.

Available with the standard red flames or in Princess Azula's blue, the mod includes several different attacks depending on the input, and sound effects for each.

While pyromancy is already an established idea in Elden Ring, these attacks are directly inspired by the Avatar series and fans will recognise certain movements and combos as a result. There are plenty of little details that show clevererraptor6 is committed to authenticity – for example ensuring that the explosions caused by blue fire attacks still explode in red flames, as they do in the show.

With firebending now in Elden Ring, fans are also eager to see the remaining elements – air, water, and earth – added as well, but cleverraptor6 has yet to say if they're working on these too.

Seeing Avatar combat in a modern game will leave many begging for a new, official game. There hasn't been one since 2014's Legend of Korra, and it didn't receive a positive response – in our 4/10 review, IGN said: "Even with a reputable developer behind it, The Legend of Korra game left us bent out of shape."

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