Xbox Game Pass July departures
Definition
A recurring list of video game titles that are scheduled to be removed from the Microsoft Xbox Game Pass subscription library during the month of July.
A bittersweet phenomenon experienced by gamers who realize their favorite game is leaving the service, prompting a last-minute, sleep-deprived speedrun to finish or trophy-hunt before expiration.
Examples
I spent sixty hours this weekend finishing a high-difficulty RPG appearing on the Xbox Game Pass July departures list, and now I can no longer see colors.
My relationship status is currently 'in an exclusive, high-stress commitment' with every game on the Xbox Game Pass July departures list before they vanish into the digital void.
Checking the Xbox Game Pass July departures list is essentially the gaming world's version of a funeral march for my backlog.