EA Sports FC 26 and Call of Duty Vanguard Headline the Xbox Game Pass June Wave 2

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Microsoft confirmed the second wave of June Game Pass titles on June 17, and it is a big one with EA Sports FC 26 landing June 18 alongside Call of Duty Vanguard. For anyone who lives on the subscription that is a strong one two punch heading into the weekend

FC 26 dropping straight onto the service is the headline for most people, since a full price football game on day one of a subscription is exactly the kind of value that keeps Game Pass relevant. Vanguard joining is more of a back catalogue bonus

There is also a few smaller titles like Abyssus rolling in later in the month, plus some July arrivals already teased including Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4. The pipeline looks healthy after a rough stretch for the service

It is worth remembering Microsoft only recently lowered the Game Pass price after a backlash, so loading the calendar with marquee games is clearly part of winning subscribers back

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[Ava12]

FC 26 day one on Game Pass is genuinely insane value, that alone pays for the month

[SuperPosition78]

Vanguard is a weird one to add this late but I will not complain about more CoD

[ProperJobs50]

Tony Hawk 3 and 4 in July is the one I am actually waiting for

[Leopard96]

They cut the price then stacked the calendar, retention strategy is obvious but it works

[Sharp Shannon]

Is FC 26 the full game or some limited trial version

[Tara_66]

Game Pass quietly cooking again after a rough patch

[Violet_47]

Abyssus finally hitting console is nice, been wanting to try it

[Andy89]

Day one football game on a sub is exactly why I keep paying honestly