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Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that the company will continue to launch its first-party games, including Activision titles likeCall of Duty, on Game Pass. This news comes in the midst of a period of uncertainty over the subscription service, as recent reports claimed that Microsoft was internally debating whether newCall of Dutytitles should be launched on Xbox Game Pass.
Ever since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard closed in late 2023, Xbox fans have wondered when the company plans to add theCall of Dutylibrary to Xbox Game Pass.Diablo 4was the first Activision Blizzard game to make it to the service back in March, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirming that the team was working on gettingCall of Dutyon Game Pass as well. However, after Xbox’s recent shuttering of four Bethesda studios, several reports poured in with deeper insights into the business, claiming thatXbox Game Pass may see a price hikeand that newCall of Dutygames could skip the service entirely.
Xbox Game Pass Will See an Influx of Big Games in 2024
Beyond confirming the inclusion of more Activision titles on Game Pass, Bond also teased the addition of “some really big games” to the subscription service later this year. Currently, Xbox has first-party games likeAvowed,Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and the imminentSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2confirmed to release on Game Pass in 2024. Theupcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9is also set to reveal more of the brand’s first-party lineup, with the allegedCall of DutyDirect right after the showcase possibly confirming whetherGulf Warwill release on Game Pass.
