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The Coalition schedules the Gears E-Day multiplayer showcase for July 30 at 6 AM PDT: classic 4v4, symmetrical maps, Horde Siege for 12 players, seasonal earnable cosmetics — game launches October 6.

Microsoft’s early-release Xbox BC on PC brings Blinx, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies, and Fuzion Frenzy to Windows 11 and Ally handhelds — with 4x upscaling, Play Anywhere, and Achievements promised later in 2026.

Premium and Collector’s Edition owners can download Halo: Campaign Evolved now (July 23, 8 AM PDT). Standard Edition waits until July 28. Halo Studios confirmed no pre-load window.

Xbox and Meta expand their Quest partnership: eligible Horizon+ subscribers get a Game Pass starter edition with 50+ titles, 10 hours of cloud gaming monthly, and Rewards — starting July 21.

Eight more titles exit Xbox Game Pass on July 31, 2026, including Celeste, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Crusader Kings 3, Rain World, and Sniper Elite: Resistance.

Rockstar’s GTA Online free access on PS5/Xbox Free Play Days wraps July 21 — jump in for the new Kortz Center Heist without Game Pass or PlayStation Plus.

Microsoft’s console giveaway lets players lock Tell Me Why to their account at $0. No published end date — grab it while the store tile still says Free.

Miju Games’ survival-crafting hit joins Game Pass mid-July alongside Tony Hawk 1+2, as Xbox’s July calendar builds toward Halo: Campaign Evolved on the 28th.

Todd Howard’s studio note reassures fans TES6 is on track — “loving how it looks” — while confirming Fallout remasters, Fallout 5 pre-production, and a new Obsidian Fallout project.

Matt Booty and Matthew Ball clarify Xbox’s exclusivity pivot — rewards for console buyers, case-by-case for the rest, and PC still counts as Xbox.

Halo Studios’ Combat Evolved remake launches July 28 across Xbox, PS5, and Steam — with Operation: Meteorite, Game Pass day one, and Premium early access from July 23.