Summary
According to a new report, the 2024Call of Dutygame will definitely be debuting as a day oneXbox Game Passtitle when it releases later this year. Previously, there were reports indicating Microsoft was unsure if it wanted to release the 2024Call of Dutyas a day oneXbox Game Passgame. After all, while the move would be huge for Xbox Game Pass, it could potentially be disastrous forCall of Duty’s overall sales numbers.
WhenMicrosoft acquired Activision, it made it clear that one of its main reasons for doing so was to bolster the Xbox Game Pass lineup. Acquiring Activision not only secured a slew of classic games for the Xbox Game Pass library, but also potentially locked-in the company’s future titles for the subscription service as well.Call of Dutyis the crown jewel of Activision’s franchises, and so many assumed that the franchise would soon be releasing day one on Xbox Game Pass. Others pushed against this possibility, pointing out that such a move could depriveCall of Dutyof important sales.
Anew report by The Wall Street Journalhas seemingly put the debate to bed. Following comments by Xbox exec Sarah Bond that indicatedCall of Dutywould indeed be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, The Wall Street Journal has stated that not only will that be the case, but the announcement will be made in June. According to the report, Xbox will confirm the 2024Call of Dutygame as a day one Xbox Game Pass game on June 9 at the Xbox Games Showcase.
Call of Duty Will Be at the Xbox Games Showcase
TheXbox Games Showcase on June 9has already been teased to feature the 2024Call of Dutygame. As a matter of fact, a special event will take place immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase that will be entirely focused onCall of Duty. Considering the spotlight Xbox is supposedly givingCall of Dutyat this year’s Xbox Games Showcase, it would make a great deal of sense to ensure that the game is going to be a day one Game Pass release to capitalize on the publicity.
Various reports have indicated thatgaming subscription numbers have stalled, and so a big swing like addingCall of Dutyto Xbox Game Pass could be huge. As for what the 2024Call of Dutyis bringing to the table, the game is believed to be developed by Treyarch and is expected to be a new entry in the long-runningBlack Opssub-series, but additional details are unavailable at the time of this writing.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
