FANTASTIC BEASTS 3: The Secrets of Dumbledore just revealed exciting release date information for fans of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter wizarding world.
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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Gang Beasts, Limbo, Prodeus, and More
June has been quite a month for Xbox Game Pass, but we’re not done yet! At the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase last week, we revealed a ton of new games coming day one, and in case you missed we’ve got a new Play Day One page to keep track of them all! Let’s get to even more games that are coming soon!
Coming Soon
Worms Rumble (Cloud, Console, and PC) [email protected] – Available Today
Worms Rumble is Worms like you’ve never played it before, with intense, real-time, arena-based 32 player cross-platform combat. Get ready for multiple game modes where you’re only ever a Holy Hand Grenade away from death!
Iron Harvest (PC) – June 24
Iron Harvest is a real-time strategy game set in the alternate reality of 1920+, just after the end of the Great War. The game lets you control giant dieselpunk mechs, combining epic single-player and co-op campaigns as well as skirmishes with intense action on the battlefield for multiplayer fans.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered (Console and PC) EA Play – June 24
Feel the thrill of the chase and the rush of escape in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered, coming June 24 with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate via EA Play. It’s time to reignite the pursuit.
Prodeus (Game Preview) (PC) [email protected] – June 24
Get ready to paint the walls red. Featuring a hand-crafted campaign from industry FPS veterans, over-the-top gory visuals, and a built-in community map browser for instantaneous action with nearly limitless levels to play. Prodeus is the retro shooter you’ve been waiting for.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts (Cloud) – July 1
The heroic bear and bird return at last to defend Spiral Mountain from their nemesis Gruntilda. Groundbreaking vehicular platforming awaits in wild new worlds packed with features and faces old and new. Build awe-inspiring vehicles and tackle the Jiggy challenges in any way you see fit!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (Cloud, Console, and PC) [email protected] – July 1
Small heroes, big adventure! Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif in their epic journey to find the Everlasting Sapling! Explore and combine your team’s abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Gang Beasts (Cloud, Console, and PC) [email protected] – July 1
Gang Beasts is a silly multiplayer party game with surly gelatinous characters, brutal slapstick fight sequences, and absurd hazardous environments set in the mean streets of Beef City. Customize your character and fight enemies in the melee game mode or fight with friends against the gangs of Beef City in the gang game mode.
Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 1
Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is an engaging strategy game set in a dark vampire world in turmoil, combining empire management and turn-based combat with unique card-game elements. Descend into a mythical world filled with horrors and legends – and hurl yourself into a compelling gothic epos paired with a challenging game experience.
Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC) [email protected] – July 1
Limbo is an award-winning indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever.
In Case You Missed It
Xbox Game Pass at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
In case you didn’t get to tune in during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase last week, here’s a preview of some games coming your way on day one!
Medieval Dynasty (PC) [email protected] – Available now
In Medieval Dynasty, you take on the role of a young man who has fled from war and wants to take his fate into his own hands. From being alone, inexperienced, and poor you will develop into a master of many skills, a leader of your community and the founder of a prosperous dynasty which is meant to last and thrive for generations to come.
More Cloud-Enabled Games with Xbox Touch Controls
Starting today, Ultimate members can experience Xbox touch controls with eight more cloud-enabled games!
- Dirt 5
- Double Kick Heroes
- Eastshade
- Empire of Sin
- Haven
- Octopath Traveler
- Torchlight III
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon
DLC / Game Updates
Black Desert x Bugatti Event – Until July 7
Enjoy the collaboration of the Black Desert and Bugatti through the special quests and branded accessories. Get precious rewards to increase the speed of the mount by completing quests. Also check out the items with the Bugatti brand in the shop as well. Bugatti Chiron Outfit Set, Bugatti Chiron Horse Gear Set, Bugatti Earrings for men, and Dancing Elephant Earrings for women are available. Learn more here!
Dead by Daylight: The Resident Evil Chapter – Available now
Xbox Game Pass members save 10% on The Resident Evil Chapter, available now with Dead by Daylight. It includes a Killer, The Nemesis; two Survivors, Leon S. Kennedy and Jill Valentine; and a new map of the iconic Raccoon City police station. Learn more here!
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 7 Starts Today
Season 7 is kicking off today as the latest free update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Enjoy new Halo 3 Elite armor sets, two new Halo 3 maps, and even more cosmetics to obtain in Halo 4 and Halo: Combat Evolved. Plus, in celebration of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer reveal, unlock the Halo Infinite inspired Keystone Helmet for use in Halo 4!
Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update V: Nordics – Available now
The virtual world in Microsoft’s Flight Simulator is getting its latest major update, one with a focus on Europe’s Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Renowned for its natural splendor and architectural wonder, this region has been rendered in its most realistic fidelity yet in World Update V: Nordics.
Minecraft: Sonic the Hedgehog DLC – Available now
Xbox Game Pass members save 10%! Sonic the Hedgehog races into Minecraft at supersonic speeds! Sprint, roll, and spring off enemies through iconic zones, with epic gameplay. You can also explore a limited time in-server event with The Hive and get a free Sonic 30th Anniversary garment skin! Stay tuned for more news from the @Minecraft Twitter feed.
NBA 2K21 Season 8: Trial of Champions – Available now
As the battle for supremacy heats up in the NBA Playoffs, MyTEAM is taking the Trial of Champions to the virtual hardwood. In Season 8, six NBA stars will enter in the Game of Rings and compete in Limited to see who will reign supreme. Defeat new challenges and agendas on your way to Level 40 or recreate a pivotal moment in Kevin Durant’s career in the Season 8 Signature Challenge.
For Honor: Year 5 Season 2 Mirage – Available now through July 1
Xbox Game Pass members save 10% on the Year 5 Season 2 Battle Pass! A sudden drought has befallen Heathmoor. Both Horkos and Chimera struggle to survive. Gear up for the heat with the Year 5 Season 2 Battle Pass. Get 100 tiers of rewards for all heroes to unlock new weapons, mood effects, and a Paired Emote. Get the Battle Bundle to instantly unlock 25 tiers of progression. Available during Y5S2 only.
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life – Available now
It’s time to set sail in search of Captain Jack Sparrow to save the Sea of Thieves from threats sailing in from beyond the horizon in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, a free update available now as part of Season Three!
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Series X|S Update – Available now via EA Play
The next-gen release provides the best possible way to experience Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on consoles, bringing technical improvements including, higher resolution textures & assets, 4K/HDR resolution, improved 60fps performance, and significantly faster loading times.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced Series X|S Update – Available now
Experience The Elder Scrolls Online now optimized for Xbox Series X|S, available as a free upgrade! Enjoy visual and technical improvements like new performance mode with 60 FPS or fidelity mode with 4k resolution, increased draw distance, shorter loading screens, and more. Explore Tamriel like never before!
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
We are keeping the train of brand-new Perks rolling! Check out some of the latest free content and offers we have available for our Ultimate members below, and don’t forget to claim your Perks on your Xbox console, Xbox App on Windows PC, and the Xbox Game Pass mobile app for iOS and Android.
Space Jam: A New Legacy – The Game – July 1
Play as LeBron, Bugs, and Lola as they face the Goon Squad in a wacky basketball beat-em-up! Claim between July 1 and July 15 to get exclusive early access and play the full game through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks.
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis – June Member Monthly Bonus – Available now
Jump into the all new PSO2 New Genesis with some items to give you a hand! N-Half Scape Dolls (x5) to help revive you during intense battles, and Photon Chunks (x50) to strengthen weapons and units.
Disney+ – Enjoy Endless series, movies, and Originals – Available now
Get your 30-day trial to Disney+ and start streaming today. Valid for new Disney+ subscribers only. 18+ only. Terms Apply.
Xbox Game Pass Quests
Summer is in full swing! Sports and Pride-themed Quests give you lots of gaming opportunities to earn points you can redeem for Rewards like more Xbox Game Pass (make sure to redeem all quests by July 5!). The daily Game Pass mobile log in Quest continues to reward you 20 points each day that you log in from now until July 5.
Leaving June 30
There’s some time left to get back into these games before they leave on June 30! If you aren’t ready to say farewell, you can use your member discount to save up to 20% and keep them in your library.
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Mistover (PC)
- Monster Hunter World (Cloud and Console)
- Out of the Park Baseball 21 (PC)
- Outer Wilds (Cloud and Console)
- Soulcalibur VI (Console)
- The Messenger (Cloud, Console, and PC)
It’s been an eventful month so far – more than 20 games announced coming day one with Game Pass!. If you aren’t a member yet, remember you have until June 30 to get your first 3 months of Ultimate for $ 1. Plus, be sure to follow us on @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC for updates as these games are available. See you in July!
Author: Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass
This post originally appeared on Xbox Wire
Johnny Depp ‘is mischaracterised’: His Pirates co-star on Fantastic Beasts firing and more
Asked what he thought of Depp being fired from Fantastic Beasts 3, Ellis said: “Part of it is the fear of media.
“Whether it be broadcast, whether it be movie studios, whether it be publishing, there is a fear that the perception of someone is negative, so they don’t want to be associated with that.
“I do find it ironic that a man who is revered and loved and respected by so many people in the entertainment industry – and have nothing but great things to say about him – should be forcibly removed from a movie.”
As for a Hollywood return, the 53-year-old reckons that the Jack Sparrow star will be back in some form before too long.
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Johnny Depp: Mads Mikkelsen speaks out on 'changing' Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3
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Last year Johnny Depp was accused of being a “wife-beater” by a British publication and his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The star’s position in the Disney franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean, remains uncertain, but he was officially asked to step down from his Harry Potter series, Fantastic Beasts. Late last year Warner Bros announced Marvel star Mads Mikkelsen will be taking over as the villain Gellert Grindelwald.
Mikkelsen has now broken his silence on taking hold of Depp’s iconic character in the upcoming movie, which is yet to be given a title.
Speaking to Total Film, Mikkelsen said he approached Grindelwald in a similar fashion to the role of Hannibal in the NBC show.
He explained he took inspiration from Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of the serial killer at the time and has done the same with Depp.
He said: “This is obviously a more direct comparison because it’s the next film.
“So we have done a few bridges that will allow us to recognise it, but we’ve also said we have to make it our own.”
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Addressing how he will be changing the character now he is no longer being played by Depp, Mikkelsen said: “I have been a fan of Johnny Depp since I saw him as a young man.
“To try to bring his intensity and his way of doing it into my work is a no-go.
“I have to find my own, because his is unique, and I just have to let that be, and find a different path.”
The James Bond star also gave some insight into how the production of the film is coming along, announcing: “We’ve wrapped it up.”
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Mikkelsen revealed what would be different between the two actors’ portrayals.
He joked: “Well it’s going to be me, so that’s a difference,” before getting serious about the situation.
He continued: “No, this is the tricky part. We’re still working it out. There has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I’m going to do.
“And at the same time, I also have to make it my own. But also we have to find a few links [to the previous version of the character] and some bridges so it doesn’t completely detach from what he’s already masterfully achieved.”
Depp announced his exit from the Harry Potter franchise back in November 2020 on his Instagram account. He wrote: “In light of recent events, I would like to make the following short statement.
“Firstly I’d like to thank everybody who has gifted me with their support and loyalty. I have been humbled and moved by your many messages of love and concern, particularly over the last few days.
“Secondly, I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and I have respected that and agreed to that request.
“Finally I wish to say this, The surreal judgement of the court in the UK will not change my fight to tell the truth and I confirm that I plan to appeal. My resolve remains strong and I intend to prove that the allegations against me are false. My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time. Thank you for reading. Sincerely, Johnny Depp.”
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Fantastic Beasts 3 is due out on July 15, 2022.