The series could finally be coming to Xbox Game Pass, but there may be a catch that frustrates players. Ever since Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, Xbox players have assumed it would mean the arrival of the long-running shooter franchise as part of its Game Pass roster, as it would be a huge selling point for the subscription, which is already considered one of the better deals in gaming with over 100 titles including most genres — with 25 critically acclaimed titles on the Xbox Core subscription tier that replaced Xbox Live Gold — but this has yet to materialize.
A report by followed Microsoft's shocking closure of several recently acquired studios and addressed some of the "" being made, addressing an internal debate surrounding the series' inclusion on Game Pass.
Reportedly, this discussion has been going on for "" with those who oppose the idea arguing that the potential revenue that newer installments could generate would be "" by a Game Pass release.
The report then stated that Microsoft had contemplated a price hike for Game Pass Ultimate, theorizing that this could potentially offset some of the revenue that could have been lost by launching a title on Game Pass.
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