As February 2025 crosses the halfway mark, Xbox Game Pass has some disappointing news for subscribers. While the subscription service braces for the launch of Obsidian Entertainment's highly-anticipated RPG Avowed, those interested in the platform's older games may want to prioritize some of the titles scheduled to leave before the month ends. While Microsoft will replace the lost games in due time, there's no telling if they'll ever make a return.
Per Xbox, Game Pass is losing nine games on February 28:
While most of the listed titles have been on Xbox Game Pass for around a year, the two that stand out are the Yakuza games. Both have been available on the service for over four years, so their sudden removal does seem odd, especially when the other installments will continue to be playable.
The collection of games departing on February 28 consists of several critically acclaimed titles that interested players should try before they're gone. Both Yakuza 3 Remastered and Yakuza 4 Remastered are excellent beat-em-ups with stories that swing wildly between emotional drama and slapstick humor; The serious moments are balanced out by some excellent comedy, the kind of which isn't really found in any other...
