XP Drop - 22nd July

🚀 Big July Releases Are Here!

  1. Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17, Switch 2)
    A stunning return to 3D DK adventures, built-in destructible worlds and sandbox-style exploration. Critics are loving it, with perfect scores and headlines like “Switch 2’s first masterpiece”.

  2. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (July 11, Multi-platform)
    The ultimate nostalgia drop: revamped parks, boosted visual fidelity, and a solid soundtrack. A treat for OG fans.

  3. PATAPON 1 + 2 Replay (July 11, Switch/Switch 2/PC/PS5)
    Rhythm-based action returns better than ever, with polished visuals and smooth QOL features.

  4. Mecha Break (July 1, PC/Xbox Series X|S)
    Giant robot arena combat in 3v3, 6v6, and PvPvE modes, a free-to-play mech-feast.

  5. Islanders: New Shores, Mycopunk, Everdeep Aurora & more (July 10–14)
    A wave of indie previews spanning city-builders, mutant-infested labs, and narrative adventures.

📣 Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Launches (July 15)

A new era begins, the “Fate Saga” pistol-expansion resets power levels, debuts the mysterious Kepler planetoid, and shifts to shorter, more focused seasonal releases.

⚔️ Grounded 2 Enters Early Access (July 29)

Small-scale survival gets BIG - miniature players explore Brookhollow Park, tame insect mounts, and craft epic shelters. Available day-one on Game Pass.

🧙 World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Live (July 21)

Blizzard revives the beloved 2012 expansion with QoL upgrades: account-wide flying, Celestial Dungeons (five-player raid-tier), and rebalanced Monk and Pandaren systems.

📅 Game Pass July Highlights

Xbox Game Pass is stacked with fresh additions:

  • Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Soulslike RPG, July 24)

  • Grounded 2 (July 29)

  • Abiotic Factor (sci-fi survival, July 22)

  • Plus RoboCop: Rogue City, High on Life, My Friendly Neighborhood, Wheel World, Farming Simulator 25.

🔮 What’s Coming Up Next

  • Switch 2 future line-up: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Daemon X Machina sequel, Wild Hearts S, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicle, Metroid Prime 4, and more.

  • Xbox/PC: Gears of War Reloaded, The Outer Worlds 2, High on Life 2, Ninja Gaiden 4, Borderlands 4, Little Nightmares 3, and MGS Δ: Snake Eater in late August.

  • PlayStation: Expect new gameplay for Ghost of Yotei soon.

  • Warframe’s "The Old Peace" expansion (late 2025) - includes story missions, giant mechs, “limit-break” abilities and a new Focus school announced at TennoCon.

🏆 Potential 2025 Game of the Year Contenders

With GTA VI delayed to 2026, titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction could be top contenders

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