Microsoft has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one, marking a significant expansion of their subscription service. Here are the details.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Since acquiring Activision-Blizzard, Microsoft has kept quiet about the future of major franchises like Call of Duty. The question of when the action-shooter series would arrive on Xbox Game Pass has been a topic of much speculation. Following recent leaks, Microsoft has finally confirmed the inclusion of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in the Xbox Game Pass library from its release date.
Official Announcement and Release Date
Microsoft officially announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be added to Xbox Game Pass on its launch day. Although some Xbox users received notifications about this news earlier, the formal announcement was made today. The release date for Black Ops 6 has been a hot topic, and this decision represents a major shift for the action series. Activision recently released a trailer for Black Ops 6, showcasing the game’s setting and characters.
Game Setting and Features
Black Ops 6 will feature real-life figures such as Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, and Saddam Hussein. The trailer reveals that the game will focus on the early 1990s Gulf War. The game will be officially unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9.
Expanding Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft, which has been working to grow its Game Pass subscriber base, announced earlier this year that it had reached 34 million subscribers. There are rumors that Microsoft may introduce a more expensive Xbox Game Pass tier specifically for Black Ops 6.
Impact of Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard late last year and has been gradually adding the company’s games to the Game Pass library. Currently, the only Activision Blizzard game available on Game Pass is Diablo 4. The addition of Black Ops 6 signifies a major enhancement to the service’s offerings.
This latest move underscores Microsoft’s strategy to bolster Xbox Game Pass with high-profile titles, making the service more attractive to gamers. What are your thoughts on this development? Share your opinions in the comments section below.
