Microsoft Gaming and Xbox's Digital Broadcast at Tokyo Game Show 2023 focused mainly on games coming to Game Pass. Read on to find out which games will be coming and Microsoft and Xbox's plans of making more games playable on their consoles.
Xbox Committed to Expand in Japan
CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer spoke at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 Digital Broadcast and shared their plans on expanding in the Japanese market. He shared how Xbox aims to share a wide range of games and enable their customers to play the games they want, anywhere they want to address players’ need for convenience and flexibility in gaming.
They are looking to focus on Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming to bring much more games on handheld devices, in addition to PCs and Xbox consoles, and make them as accessible as possible to players.
Spencer noted the strong momentum for PC gaming in Japan as the Japanese PC gaming market doubled in size over the last three years and stressed their commitment to making content that appeals to Japanese players and bringing more games to Xbox. Xbox VP Sarah Bond has also shared that they intend to partner up with Square Enix and bring more of their games to Xbox players around the world.
TGS 2023: Games Coming to Game Pass
Video Game Launch Dates on Game Pass
Party Animals (Included with Game Pass)
Party Animals is a PVP arcade brawler. Choose your character from a diverse cast of adorable animals, fight with or against friends, and battle it out across multiple game modes to be the last one left standing. Playable now with Game Pass.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Coming to Game Pass on Sept 26, 2023)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is an episodic courtroom adventure series. The series will be available on Game Pass on September 26, 2023 and will feature remasters of the first three games, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice for All, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations. All games will be playable on PC (Windows), Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Microsoft Store
Palworld (Coming to Game Pass on 2024)
Palworld is a multiplayer, open-world survival crafting game. Players will build, farm, work in factories, and collect mysterious creatures called "Pals". Gather resources, strengthen your Pal forces, explore and fight in this vast world of cute animals with guns. The game is planned to be released on the PC on early access in January 2024, and is slated for release on Xbox in 2024. The game will likewise be coming to Game Pass at an **unspecified date in 2024.
Forza Motosport (Coming to Game Pass on Oct 10, 2023)
Pre-orders for Forza Motosport are currently up and the game can be played as a Day One Game when it comes to Game Pass on October 10, 2023. Early access players can start playing Forza Motosport as early as October 5.
Forza Motosport on Microsoft Store
Persona 5 Tactica (Coming to Game Pass on Nov 17, 2023)
Persona 5 Tactica was announced as a day-one release and will be coming to Game Pass on November 17.
Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai (Coming to Game Pass Soon)
The game based on acclaimed anime TV series and long-running manga "Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai" will be released on September 28, 2023 for Xbox Series S/X, PC, Switch, PS4, and PS5. Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai can currently be pre-ordered and will be coming to Game Pass.
Infinity Strash: DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai on Microsoft Store
Mineko's Night Market (Coming to Game Pass on Oct 26, 2023)
Mineko's Night Market is set for release on September 26, and will be coming to Game Pass the following month on October 26.
Mineko's Night Market on Microsoft Store
Persona 3 Reload (Coming to Game Pass on Feb 2, 2024)
Persona 3 Reload is set for release on February 2, 2024 and will be coming to Game Pass as a day-one release. The game will be compatible with Xbox Series S/X and Windows PC.
Persona 3 Reload on Microsoft Store
Fallout 76 DLC Atlantic City (Coming to Game Pass on Dec 5, 2023)
The expansion pack will be coming to Game Pass on December 5. The update will include new location, creatures, factions, objectives, rewards, and even a snazzy casino.
Other Games Announced
⚫︎ Wo Long Fallen Dynasty: Conqueror of Jiangdong (Sep 27, 2023)
⚫︎ Like A Dragon: Gaiden (Nov 9, 2023)
⚫︎ Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Jan 6, 2024)
⚫︎ Eiyuden Chronicle (April 23, 2024)
⚫︎ The Elder Scrolls (Nov 15, 2023)
⚫︎ PUBG: Battlegrounds (Oct 2023)
⚫︎ MyLovely Empress (2024)
⚫︎ Exoprimal Season 2 (Oct 18, 2023)
⚫︎ Hotel Barcelona (2024)
Xbox Game Pass Discount
Special Prices for Japanese Players
In celebration of Tokyo Game Show 2023, Xbox is going to offer Game Pass with special prices for Japanese players. The digital broadcast revealed that customers will only have to pay ¥100 for the first month of subscription.
