Microsoft has officially confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the highly anticipated next installment in the beloved franchise, will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Following an earlier premature notification, an official post on the Xbox Wire blog has now disclosed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is slated to join Microsoft's game subscription service later this year.
"We're thrilled to announce that Game Pass members will have access to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on launch day," stated Megan Spurr, senior community lead of Xbox Game Pass. Additionally, Microsoft has released a trailer confirming that Black Ops 6 will be accessible on both Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC Game Pass.
The confirmation of Call of Duty's inclusion in Game Pass follows speculations about its availability on the platform. Earlier this month, reports suggested that Microsoft was deliberating whether to introduce new Call of Duty releases to Game Pass, with concerns raised about potential impacts on the franchise's traditional sales revenue. On average, Activision typically sells over 20 million copies of Call of Duty at approximately $70 each.
Details regarding potential price adjustments to the Game Pass Ultimate subscription remain unclear, and Microsoft has yet to announce a specific release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. However, sources indicate that Activision is aiming for a late October launch for Black Ops 6, set during the '90s Gulf War.
Microsoft plans to unveil further information about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 during a special stream following the main Xbox summer showcase on June 9th. The main showcase will feature announcements for new Gears of War and Doom titles, as well as the disclosure of release dates for upcoming Xbox games such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
[Update, May 28th: Article updated to confirm availability on both Xbox Game Pass console and PC Game Pass.]
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