Game Pass Standard Update Introduces 2 New Games

Okay, so here’s what I’ve got. Imagine you’re just chillin’ with a coffee and this news drops in your lap. Let’s dive in, with no rhyme or reason — just good ol’ chaotic vibes.

So guess what! Microsoft just threw two shiny new things into the Xbox Game Pass Standard lineup. Yep, both Star Trucker and Wildfrost are hitting the scene today, June 18. Like, today today, not like “soon” or “at some point.” It’s all part of this epic month on Game Pass — they’re really outdoing themselves with all these new games and day-one launches. Honestly, if you’re into this stuff, it’s a bit like Christmas came early.

Okay, quick rewind: before this, Microsoft had already teased us with a bunch of June releases. I mean, last time they tossed in some gems like FBC: Firebreak, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (sounds deep, I know), and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Those were cool, but now — bam! More are here, and yes, they’re precious.

Now, is it just me, or does anyone else have a weird nostalgia thing with deck-building games? Like, Wildfrost, which, by the way, is back after being MIA — a deck-building roguelike in some kinda eternal snowy landscape. Gaziter and Deadpan Games crafted this chilly delight. It’s a bit of Balatro vibe, if that’s your scene. Meanwhile, Star Trucker sounds bananas — space truckers? Like, driving trucks in space. I mean, come on, who thought of that?!

Hold up, what else? Ah, yeah — backtracking a bit — these games kinda had their debut as day-one goodies on Game Pass last year. To be exact, Wildfrost hit us on December 10, 2024, and Star Trucker on September 3, 2024. Not that anyone’s counting, right? Microsoft sometimes pulls games off here and there, like playing peek-a-boo. Recently, seven titles vanished, including funky names like Dordogne and Isonzo. Just gives me this image of a librarian deciding which books you can read today.

Last little nugget: Xbox Game Pass has been rocking the boat since June 2017 — yeah, like forever ago. Sometime soon, they might hike prices (groan), but with all the games they’re packing, it’s probably still worth it. I guess, if you’re into gaming, it’s like the best bang for your buck.

I guess that’s all I got. Whether you’re truckin’ through space or getting frostbite from rogue cards, sounds like fun times ahead.