We finally have the first batch of the August lineup for Xbox Game Pass and while it's small it comes with one surprise that's been rumoured for awhile.

Announced as always via the Xbox blog we have 3 games headed to the service.

• Creatures of Ava (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) - August 7
  Available on day one with Game Pass!
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (Cloud, Console, and PC) - August 8
• Mafia: Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) - August 13

While it is a short list it is a quality list. Creatures Of Ava which launches tomorrow has been receiving positive reviews, including our own and the Mafia remake is certainly a great game. The highlight for many though will likely be the Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy. Having long been rumoured to join the service it appears Activision's big catalog is slowly making its way into the service one game at a time.

There is also a few games leaving the service August 15th:

• Airborne Kingdoms (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Offworld Trading Company (PC)
• Shadow Warrior 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC)