Free Play Days – Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark
Xbox's Free Play Days offer a surprise mix of genres, including a post-apocalyptic adventure and a train simulator.
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The story so far
Xbox has added three new games to its Free Play Days lineup for the weekend. The games are Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark. The promotion is available until August 23. The change is part of Xbox's ongoing Free Play Days program, which offers subscribers free access to a rotating selection of games.
TheGamer and Pure Xbox both specify the dates of the promotion. The reporting does not yet specify how many players have taken advantage of the offer. TheGamer and GAMINGbible both describe Icarus: Console Edition as a post-apocalyptic adventure, but do not specify what makes it underrated. Xbox Wire does not mention the value of the games.
Neowin does not mention the dates of the promotion. The reporting does not yet specify whether the games will be available for free again in the future.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (91% supported) Updated 2h ago.
Sources (6)
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22-23) Pure Xbox · 1d ago
- Xbox Game Pass Offers 3 New Games For Free, This Weekend Only TheGamer · 1d ago
- Xbox drops 3 free games with $100 value including underrated post-apocalyptic adventure GAMINGbible · 1d ago
- Three new games join Xbox Free Play Days for the weekend Neowin · 1d ago
- Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 20-23) Pure Xbox · 1d ago
- Free Play Days – Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark XBOX Wire · 1d ago
The obvious questions
What games are available for free on Xbox this weekend?
Train Sim World 6, Icarus: Console Edition, and Lynked: Banner of the Spark.
How long will the games be available for free?
The games will be available for free until August 23.
What is the value of the free games?
The three games have a combined value of $100.
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