# Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 3 to 7

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 34 · Current Velocity: 65.6

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 3 to 7" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include IMDb, Polygon.com, Sortir à Paris and GameGPU. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 3 to 7" trending?
Because 9 independent news sources published 9 articles about it in a short window — a coverage burst Newsylist classifies as a trend.

### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
August, Return, Xbox Game Pass, Game Pass, December, Is Halo Campaign Evolved, Next Week, PS Plus, XBOX New Games for August, Xbox Game Pass Adds Day-One Title That Officially Made PlayStation History

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Xbox | Xbox Adds More Perks For Game Pass Members (August 2026) | 2026-08-09 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPMVhobDJCQS15SXFDZ2VWN2RrVUFPVFppREFxYjFFTzBVT0xpVmRmR0V1c21tM2o2V0pQb3NxSWpXbFVKTnZMM1ktUXl1MXpINjdFVXBLQktETERxTDNGT1ZodEh6ZHliS3dFbXRVUG1FV2JrcVg2ci0xYmdIcXlUUkZyaVE2dFA4dHBabng5aw?oc=5) |
| TrueAchievements | Xbox Game Pass added three games with easy completions this week | 2026-08-09 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQNDNBa2ZnNjFJUmVOWDhHLXNodC1EUFhqdThpWUhsZ2p2RWEzbGFCUDQ2S2Yta2pMLXo3U2lVMTVHbXBPOXlBLWNneWpmckhaSTNzT25lVFBTWGF2ZmNmX2gzSk1Fb2Qza2NnOEYwYW5EQWY5NVgzYXBWNXcydkhFVzFEcXk0c3d5?oc=5) |
| thexboxhub.com | Game Pass Makes Moves With Seven Games This Week | 2026-08-08 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPdEdwcnRxSHZncmxFY3gxZXZiZ09yVXBUaDdLUWRuWklQXzl6ajhranV6clMwZUk0M3JBYW1fTm9oenZZX0ZRU1RSd2Q3Zkp4ZGdRMHR3MkZUU1p4UWwxMGgtT3pXLWhyWTBBTlVKalJhOHgxb25Ra1RWS3lNSHZzaGd3?oc=5) |
| Pure Xbox | These 20+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 10-14) | 2026-08-07 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOb19Icjh0VEJWLXFvVGtTQXFYZFRPYndZSzVVcEJIRjkyTnBTeGV3dTVSeTdnUW51WHZZRjM4VUJIS1A2ODU5Mm15aGhhLTljT1J1enRINTVJUDlrUXNrZDdNN2RMY2IzZjN5WTctekRYNUVsRmF5T2pvaGU0X2h6Yi12UW1CQ2lXVEs2Y3FXb3JTYlJlZktMSk13?oc=5) |
| Thurrott.com | Cricket 26, Date Everything, and More Are Coming to Game Pass | 2026-08-07 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNbkU3d1NrLWdIZl91RXoxdm1rc1l6ajZFLWM1S1JKNGxhUEpZV3VfOGREWUdRYUJKQnhOMlV3aDR5enU1R1E4OTlrb3pSVm1hQWg5Z19nNm5UZTQtWUJoM2N6MzFqd3F3Y2NKSm9IcTExeXotMDNLeTRpcW5OOFRrZGJRUVdieWtjWE1HLVBsMk51SklwRnlYZGpsUUNSUQ?oc=5) |
| XBOX Wire | Next Week on XBOX: New Games for August 10 to 14 | 2026-08-07 14:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOZ0pxV0p3clZpRERTLVRBODUwVWRGQWNhRlZUU21FQXhkeS10elJ2aU9KZTc1dlZqS0NaTy1LTTJtVjFHbFZ0b3hHZEFSb2labmRwenZKbzluNXBoYXhCdjV5RFdPVTBlX1k4bzAwb05EeU10UzdWYUFLNlFpTk5qY3F0QW9nYUZlTkg0RmhlaHHSAZYBQVVfeXFMTnRXX19JNFZBWVpiUDEyOVllZUZvYlVrSHlDbHppMEtGT2RNZVpzSnBicXl1TEc0aVhXYzd1SlpMTk9YTDcxbFhSQ3lBQjlIN2JsLW5QOC1Qb3Juc3ZkWnN4TDA4MDZudExIUE9YY0VZd3lDZXZCakZtcFVCREF1c1FXSEdiOVplYUc4ZW12MjliSDhSLXBn?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | Xbox Game Pass already has four free games confirmed for September | 2026-08-06 10:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxObWFRZjFwLXFvX3N5cTAzZkpMbDdPVThTLUlUQzVLem9FMUlIUlVsZWpXTlJuTVJDTG9qN3BrQTZWWFRHcXVmSHdOaU5LQl8tbXFsNXh3SzNyR2VpOVpJQlBOYkxqSVUtM2hDdGJ1RHlyb2RwZUwtNUFDaEhYcTJiald5c29yUXA4c1JjSjIzdS1IVDV5MUJqdEM0RHNZcWZSWTlZekl2aktlcFJV?oc=5) |
| Inven Global | Xbox Game Pass August First-Wave Lineup Revealed... 'Beast of Reincarnation' Joins Immediately | 2026-08-05 09:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNb0NSU0VOakFRYTV3QVFqbmFqelRHS0lWTnlmdk5hWnFCcmdCNUFURU5PY1BsYWhkdmZiUGpPd1RyVks3S3kwd0Y1bWVNUFZjSEducG5wNFZldzhraVFVbE5jZzNBamFPVEF2YTU2bVptR256cUdFN21uUFFKNzFxd0hFdnU3dFhoWnZyQ19HNElWY3JielhlZVJxanBQS2ZlVU1CREdZSEZ2RXJaVi1ILWpRdDg1QjM4SzlQa1YyRmhPUkNYX3E4aHVhYS0?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | There are a few gooduns in August's Xbox Game Pass line-up, including a surprisingly sexy, and funny, furniture dating sim | 2026-08-05 09:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1OMU1rRk94OG1GSDRzMW5FQ1JLMVEtWGRsQ2lXXzE4R1JCV3Z3MGFWUGZUSFBuWjlkTVdBMXQwZlE0LTZyQ18wQndwWWxGVFNKX2N1UTBfalFMaVZmdGVVQUJQMFZEY1VteExv?oc=5) |
| Insider Gaming | XBOX Game Pass August Wave 1 Titles Revealed | 2026-08-04 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5xZ056YlJzYlhtLWpZOE1QOU90SURHcjhWeFdMdGl2OXc4d2hlZmc1ejNYLUtjNDJ3eTNqUVhDQnZzNnNRd2JMQ2RyYTBQUXIzNkhFd1doSmdPaU5mSTBmTkNTeG1ralFEMFplMFlNdE9JR3VTQ3ZWWkZtdEM?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Xbox lists its next 11 Game Pass titles, including the Gears of War E-Day beta | 2026-08-04 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOdzludG9LV0NTY0lYSHJnbFFzWEZtZDRERUxVR2otVXVsNlVDNVdYZVUyWmNiYUtQeDZCMXFjQU1oN21Yc3pMOFpielU4RzgyWUxlTDBYRmpaYWhSVV9XeW1vUkwzVjlxWEo3T05JUUF6QnJUdnhQTnB1NUNZUHZDeFJBN09mQWxpeTlKOUduWjJ6a3l5TUYzdXRPdGNTYUZRSkJtT2JaMDFkT052WGdmT0NwMzFYNEVNWmlr?oc=5) |
| Pure Xbox | These 10 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 6-18) | 2026-08-04 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQanZ0aVhpcmxadkZoUlF4ZFJpekprak10Wko0TjVNbE5raFAwTmd6eFA0U2VkaWllZVRDLTBwNjA2WlJVOVdDdEY4SWxKQW80UlpMMTY1M0dxTnlsZGVYTXBsV3prZUQxVHFaRnQxNHgySVB3ZmJMT1E2aEJvTHpCYmpLbk52UHdrTklEQmhGSUZMUVFkUE01cA?oc=5) |
| TrueAchievements | Xbox Game Pass just announced 10 more new games for August | 2026-08-04 13:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQOEl5UUhVWGw1b2YxWmJaY3RsdjZZWFBzOUJTcHliT0dvZDFISjhCX0U3VDRHd1lEaWw1eVdCeWhjQ0xqQWJmQ2RhSWprSXp0dUxMdkpGNFV3TEFhYU1aYU9NXzUtVjVDV21URXBlYXFSWlU0SGVRYjFnU3plMnF0NXBn?oc=5) |
| Tom's Hardware | Microsoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in | 2026-08-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgJBVV95cUxPdkJodHRRaFNJTWl5ZFNxaHJRUVI2bnFPN3IydGhoenZyZ0dzdmhuNWtQUVZONVBXWmtCQnJlX1E3UVdiRnlYQmNudXdUdFZXNnRlNlVJWUhEb0RUUjlTSjhvbGd1UTF4QmRiYXZkWkxGbkc5X1BrRHBDX3JzWmx5MmJPQWxFTW9FUEwzUkV6QXY0a2lXdTUyWk9SNVBlclZKN0dnMXRqVF9JYVNxV1JPOHhqbUxlcDMwN0dlM29RM1JSYVV1UmFZbXpING9jd09yWWVDaGt6dHJKZ0RsbURDaUp4dW1KMjRYMmdRTFRaYy11RVYtV181c0VFdWdfZ1JvTlJHU1Q1QlJ4Q2NULTUtaUlvemx3NUg5X3Q2ZWs1dWJ2di1GYVB2amFCN3VpTTRBcUE?oc=5) |
| extremetech.com | Windows Could Soon Play Xbox 360 Games, Too | 2026-08-04 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPdmhMaEZ5Wko5OU4wV01wOFpHdVg0MGQ5RFBrNkRFVm42M2txbUgzcExHN092MHFvSkhiODNRS3Jnd3hJSUI3SHQ4T0p1LTJHZmFtazdTU3BaTXhMMmZQRE1Rc0N6VFB0Q0x4WW02Skl3bFROc25WZDJ4YmJwakFTTnNzNA?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-31/next-week-on-xbox-new-games-for-august-3-to-7*
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