Call of Duty is now in the hands of Microsoft and the giant would be intent on 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, which released last year, speculation and expectations about what’s to come for this flagship franchise are beginning to crystallize. In particular, we’re talking about important changes on the Xbox side and its Game Pass offerings. Is excellent news on the horizon?
Call of Duty on Game Pass?
Accordingly various sourcesAccording to reports, Xbox is preparing to release a significant announcement regarding the integration of Call of Duty titles into its Game Pass offering, possibly starting with the presentation of the next work, Black Ops Gulf War, during the next Xbox Showcase, scheduled for June is, coincides. This initiative marks an important step as Xbox plans to expand its Game Pass catalog to include the repertoire of Call of Duty games acquired following its purchase from Activision Blizzard. A welcome prospect for Game Pass subscribers. Who could soon benefit from unlimited access to an extensive collection of games resulting from this acquisition, including popular franchises such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, in addition to the various COD titles?
The reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War is particularly anticipated. This marks a turning point in Activision’s presentation strategy. To break with the tradition of in-app announcements in Call of Duty: Warzone, the game should be launched in a more classic format that allows for prior immersion ahead of its scheduled October release. As far as we know, this new work promises an open world campaign. Like the experiences offered by Ubisoft’s Far Cry games, enriched with linear missions developed by Raven Software. Meanwhile, Zombies mode would be in development at Treyarch.
A beautiful promise
The addition of these games to Game Pass and the announcement of a new chapter for COD could not only increase Xbox offerings, but also redefine gamers’ expectations of video games. This strategy, which combines accessibility and innovation, is part of a long-term vision aimed at enriching the gaming 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 nervous. Wait and see… But imagine if we could suddenly have all the games in the franchise at our fingertips on Game Pass? Enough to significantly strengthen the hegemony of Microsoft’s subscription service.
