Xbox game pass ultimate call of duty

Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief Phil Spencer has confirmed. Activision Blizzard’s library of games will be available on the Xbox game subscription service, once the acquisition deal goes through.

The line-up will also include other blockbuster titles like Overwatch and Diablo. However, Call of Duty will not be exclusive to the Xbox. Call of Duty will join Xbox Game Pass, while still maintaining a same-day PlayStation release.

In fact, Spencer has confirmed that Microsoft will keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation for several more years beyond Sony’s existing marketing deal timeline with Activision.

Also Read

Snapchat gets dual camera feature: How to Snap with both front, rear cameras together | Tech tips

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, Watch 4 users may soon be able to make WhatsApp voice calls from their wrist

LastPass hacked, company says all user passwords safe

Vivo Y35 launched in India with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, Android 12: Check price, full specs

The confirmation comes after the UK’s regulatory body – CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) – widened its initial investigation of Microsoft’s $68 billion (about Rs 5,41,800 crore) acquisition deal of Activision Blizzard.

Due to Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, the players were worried about the Call of Duty franchise getting hard-locked to Xbox. But Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer has repeated that Microsoft games is committed to making the same version of Call of Duty available on PlayStation on launch day.

“We know players benefit from this approach because we’ve done it with Minecraft, which continues to be available on multiple platforms and has expanded to even more since Mojang joined Microsoft in 2014,” Spencer added. The Xbox will continue respecting the developers’ choice on how they distribute games, said the company.

There are no details as to when the Call of Duty line up gets added to Xbox, at the time of writing. However, earlier this month, studio Infinity Ward confirmed an open beta event for the upcoming remake of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

The beta phase will begin on September 18 and it grants early access to those on PS4 and PS5, while Xbox and PC players get access later in the week. Therefore, the upcoming Call of Duty title will launch on the same day across both consoles, once this acquisition goes through, we could expect minor bonuses like early access advertised exclusively on the Xbox.

Microsoft have confirmed that Call of Duty titles will be added to Xbox Game Pass when their Activision buyout is finalized.

Published

on

By

On January 18, Microsoft stunned the gaming community with a reported $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard, and after much speculation, Microsoft have confirmed that Call of Duty titles will be added to Xbox Game Pass when the deal closes.

The shocking news of Microsoft’s takeover will have massive implications on the Call of Duty franchise moving forward.

Details about the next steps for Call of Duty have been thin on the ground since the ground-breaking announcement, but Microsoft have now dropped some major information about the franchise’s future, confirming it will arrive on Xbox Game Pass.

Call of Duty coming to Xbox Game Pass

In a blog post on the official Microsoft website, CEO Phil Spencer spoke about the future of the Activision Blizzard buyout and made some very interesting comments regarding what it would entail.

One of the most interesting snippets was confirmation that CoD would make its way to Xbox Game Pass, a monthly subscription service that lets players download games without buying them.

“Game Pass empowers developers to bring more games to more players, not fewer,” he wrote. “We intend to make Activision Blizzard’s much-loved library of games – including Overwatch, Diablo, and Call of Duty – available in Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities.”

Call of Duty on Xbox Games Pass release date rumors

Unfortunately, there is currently no official release date for Call of Duty titles on Xbox Game Pass. We do however have a good idea of when it will happen, as the Activision buyout is set to conclude next year.

• Read more: Call of Duty 2022: Modern Warfare 2 modes, maps, Warzone integration

With the timeline of the deal unchanged, it seems likely that Call of Duty will arrive on Xbox Game Pass in June 2023, although this hasn’t been officially confirmed just yet.

Breaking news: Microsoft confirms that once the deal between Activision Blizzard & Xbox is closed, the company will start adding Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass & PC Game Pass

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) January 18, 2022

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s video game subscription service that launched in 2017. For a monthly fee, gamers are granted access to a rotating catalog of games. This service isn’t exclusive to Xbox console owners as Android, iOS devices, and PC players can also access the subscription.

Obviously, the benefit of adding Call of Duty to the Xbox Game Pass catalog is not lost on fans of the franchise. Not only would they save money but the day one access is a significant bonus for longtime CoD fans.

Image Credits: Activision / Microsoft

Related Topics:call of dutyxbox game pass

MORE

FIFA 233 hours ago

FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Messi, Foden & Casemiro leaked

FIFA 23 World Cup Team of the Tournament is set to bring an end to this season of Ultimate Team,...

Apex Legends4 hours ago

How to get Apex Legends Twitch Prime Gaming rewards: December 2022

Here's how you can get the Revenant Apex Legends Prime Gaming skin and bundle during the month of December in...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II4 hours ago

Every game mode in Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 Reloaded: Bounty, Cyber Attack & Control

Here's every game mode available in Modern Warfare 2, which includes some classics as well as brand-new modes.

Is Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate?

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer made new statements about the Activision Blizzard deal and the future of Call of Duty.

Are any CoD games on Xbox Game Pass?

Announced in a Microsoft blog post, Spencer confirmed that Activision Blizzard's library of games is coming to Xbox Game Pass once the acquisition deal goes through, which includes Call of Duty and other blockbuster titles like Diablo and Overwatch.

Is Call of Duty Modern Warfare on Xbox Game Pass?

Unfortunately, Modern Warfare will not be on Xbox Game Pass. Both Activision Blizzard and Modern Warfare 2 in general have a marketing partnership with PlayStation and there are no plans to change that.

Why is Call of Duty not on Game Pass?

The Call of Duty series won't be coming to Xbox Game Pass for a number of years due to an already existing deal with Sony. At the time of writing, the $68 billion deal for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard is still pending.