And leading the charge is a game that feels tailor made for those of us on this side of the world with Ashes Cricket arriving on Xbox Game Pass for console (Xbox One) on August 1. Hit the jump for the full list of August 2019 titles announced so far.

Xbox Game Pass for Console (Xbox One)

• Ashes Cricket (August 1)
  
• Pandemic (August 1)
  
• Jackbox Party Pack 2 (August 8)
  
• Slay the Spire (August 14)

Xbox Game Pass for PC (Windows 10)

• Downwell (August 1)
  
• Space Hulk Tactics (August 8)
  
• Slay the Spire (August 14)

On the PC front the line-up so far is fairly light, but with the service still very new on the platform we've still got a huge list of games already available that we still want to play. In fact, our friends at Xbox Australia have put together a mini bucket list of games available on Xbox Game Pass to play during the final days of winter. And we say mini because our own bucket list and piles of shame, covering games we still need to play, has now entered the "Tall Tower" stage. Check it out.

Gears of War 1-4

Not familiar with the Fenix family or want to relive one of the greatest storylines in gaming? Prepare for the launch of Gears 5 this September by playing the entire back catalogue! Available now.

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection

With the highly anticipated third installment in the franchise out this September 13, there’s no better time to loot your heart out with this compilation of the award-winning Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-sequel – build specifically for next gen consoles and available now.

The Batman Return to Arkham Series

With Return to Arkham, Arkham Knight, Arkham Asylum and Arkham City all available right now in the library, there's a wealth of Batman goodness to be discovered. This is a series that should be on everyone’s gaming bucket list!

Fallout 3 & 4

Ok, so there's no chance you're finishing both in a month.... but there’s plenty of time to get started and immerse yourself in one of the best action RPGs of all time!

Halo 1-5

Never played the game that started it all? Take advantage of the last days of Winter and power through every installment to date – including the Halo 5. Get involved Spartan!

No chance of finishing Fallout 3 and 4 in the space of a month? I don't know about that Xbox Australia team - that sounds like a challenge.

And finally, August will also see the return of Xbox Game Pass Quests where earning achievements earns you Microsoft Points - with up to 1,200 on offer. For details on that head here.