Xbox Game Pass Adds Age of Empires III, Tales of Vesperia, and More in October

Microsoft announced eight more games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service for this week and next week of October.

Headlining the list is Microsoft’s own Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition launching in Game Pass for PC on Oct. 15. The remaster of the classic real-time strategy game contains 4K Ultra HD graphics, fully enhanced audio, two new game modes, and includes all expansions and all 14 civilizations with two new civilizations.

Also coming to PC on Oct. 15 is Heave Ho, a game where up to four players must work together by grabbing each other’s hands and flinging them or fall to their deaths, and action RPG The Swords of Ditto: Mormo’s Curse.

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition comes to PC and console on the same date, and neo-noir, action-platformer Katana Zero comes to PC, Xbox One, and Android.

Coming to console on Oct. 21 is free-moving roguelite platformer ScourgeBringer followed by Cricket 19 and Supraland on Oct. 22.

Microsoft also announced eleven games leaving Xbox Game Pass this month with five on Oct. 15 and six on Oct. 30. 

Oct. 15:

• Felix the Reaper (Console and PC)
• Metro 2033 Redux (Console and PC)
• Minit (Console and PC)
• Saints Row IV Re-Elected (PC)
• State of Mind (PC)

Oct. 30:

• After Party (Console)
• LEGO Star Wars III (Console)
• Rise & Shine (Console)
• Tacoma (Console and PC)
• The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game (Console and PC)
• The Red Strings Club (PC)