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PerPure Xbox,a recent rumor alleges thatCrash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogywill be one of August’s big-ticket items for Xbox Game Passusers when it supposedly arrives on August 8. As with most rumors, it’s worth taking this claim with a grain of salt but it’s not difficult to imagine Activision’s remadeCrash Bandicootgames coming to Microsoft’s service given that the collection is seven years old and would make for a decent inclusion that provides fans with something new that isn’t a Day One release. It could also help justify the recent Xbox Game Pass price hike.
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From an audience perspective, gaining access tothree remadeCrash Bandicootgamesdoes sound like a substantial deal when they’re all available on Xbox Game Pass. However, as more and more of Activision’s games crop up on the subscription service,the question remains on whether or not these titles are to blame for the recent price hike. Given that high-profile hits likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3dropped on the platform shortly after the price announcement,many believe they may be the cause.
It could be the case that Microsoft is attempting to justify Xbox Game Pass' exorbitant price hike by adding more popular games likeCrash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy. Coupled with theforthcoming release ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, this may be the start of the first real wave of Activision/Blizzard games coming to the service. Even if that is the case,it remains to be seen whether these games will be enough to satisfy customers who have grown disillusioned with Xbox’s business model.
