Xbox president Sarah Bond has indicated Microsoft will launch 2024’s Call of Duty game straight into Game Pass.Earlier this week, The Verge reported that Microsoft was still debating whether to release this year’s Call of Duty, reportedly a Black Ops game set in the Gulf War, day-one on its subscription service.
The same report claimed Microsoft is mulling a Game Pass price hike, too.Microsoft has faced tough questions around the potential cannibalization effect of Game Pass, particularly on games that launch on the service day-one.
While Xbox executives have insisted sales can be boosted by a game’s presence on Game Pass, some publishers remain unconvinced.
Unlike Microsoft, console rival Sony does not release its new exclusives straight into its subscription service.Call of Duty, of course, is another matter entirely.
Having splashed out $69 billion on Activision Blizzard, Microsoft’s gaming business is reportedly under increased financial scrutiny.