May 17th 2024.
I am crossing my fingers that this year's Call of Duty will be even better than Modern Warfare 3. According to insider information, Microsoft has made the decision to release the game on Game Pass on the very first day. This news comes after Phil Spencer, from Microsoft, had previously announced that Call of Duty would eventually be added to Xbox Game Pass following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, there were doubts as to whether this promise would be fulfilled, especially with the release of the new game this year.
Rumors suggest that the new Call of Duty game will be set during the Gulf War and will be revealed before the Xbox Showcase on June 9th. Despite Microsoft trying to keep it under wraps, it is believed that the special presentation after the showcase will be dedicated to Call of Duty. Along with the highly anticipated announcement of Gears 6, it seems like there may be another surprise in store for us.
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Microsoft will announce the release of the next installment of Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass during the Xbox Showcase. Although there are no further details, The Verge has suggested that Microsoft is considering raising the price of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription fee, possibly to coincide with the game's release. According to the report, Activision is hoping for a late October release, which lines up with the previous release dates for the game.
In addition to being set during the Gulf War, the new Call of Duty game is rumored to have open-world elements similar to Far Cry. It is being developed by Treyarch, who also worked on the 2020 release, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, alongside Raven Software.
It is understandable that there may have been internal debate within Microsoft about making the new Call of Duty a day one Game Pass title, as this could potentially mean a loss in revenue from full-price sales. With Xbox Series X/S sales decreasing over the past year and Game Pass numbers also declining, this decision could have a significant impact on the service's standing as the centerpiece of Xbox's current offerings.
The potential success of Call of Duty on Game Pass could also change attitudes towards game subscriptions in general. However, if it does not have a significant impact, it could be the last hope for Game Pass to remain a prominent feature in Xbox's offerings.
In other news, there are reports that the new Call of Duty game may have an open-world setting, similar to Far Cry. If you want to stay updated on all the latest gaming news, be sure to follow us on Twitter, leave a comment below, and sign up for our newsletter.
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