Call of Duty is now in the hands of Microsoft and the giant would have every intention of completely shaking up the series. It will make people happy.
As the Call of Duty gaming community continues to explore the many facets of Modern Warfare 3, released last year, speculation and expectations are beginning to crystallize around what’s to come for this flagship franchise. In particular, we are talking about important changes on the side of Xbox and its Game Pass offers. Is excellent news on the horizon?
Call of Duty on Game Pass?
According to various sources, Xbox is preparing to unveil a significant announcement regarding the integration of Call of Duty titles into its Game Pass offering, potentially coinciding with the presentation of the next opus, Black Ops Gulf War, during the next Xbox Showcase scheduled for June. This initiative marks an important step, with Xbox planning to enrich its Game Pass catalog with the repertoire of Call of Duty games acquired following the purchase of Activision Blizzard. A pleasing prospect for Game Pass subscribers. Who could soon benefit from unlimited access to an extensive collection of games resulting from this acquisition, including, in addition to the various COD titles, popular franchises such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro.
The reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War is particularly anticipated. Marking a turning point in Activision’s presentation strategy. Breaking with the tradition of in-app announcements in Call of Duty: Warzone, the game should be introduced in a more classic format, allowing for prior immersion before its planned release in October. From what we know, this new opus promises an open world campaign. Like the experiences offered by Ubisoft’s Far Cry games, enriched with linear missions designed by Raven Software. Zombies mode, meanwhile, would be in development by Treyarch.
A beautiful promise
The incorporation of these games into Game Pass and the announcement of a new chapter for COD could not only boost the Xbox offering but also redefine players’ expectations in terms of video games. This strategy, combining accessibility and innovation, is part of a long-term vision aimed at enriching the player experience and strengthening Xbox’s position in the gaming industry. It could also be a great development for Call of Duty …
As June approaches, the community remains on edge. Wait and see… But imagine if all of a sudden, we could have all the games in the franchise on hand in Game Pass? Enough to greatly strengthen the popularity of Microsoft’s subscription service.