{"id":53451,"date":"2024-05-18T09:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T09:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/microsoft-could-release-the-next-call-of-duty-game-on-xbox-game-pass\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T09:41:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T09:41:02","slug":"microsoft-could-release-the-next-call-of-duty-game-on-xbox-game-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/microsoft-could-release-the-next-call-of-duty-game-on-xbox-game-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Could Release the Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Microsoft<\/a> plans to release the coming installment of the “Call of Duty<\/a>” videogame to its subscription service, in a departure from its longtime practice of only selling the title independently, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.<\/p>\n

The move is expected to be announced at the company’s annual Xbox<\/a> showcase, scheduled for June 9, the person said on the condition of anonymity as the plans are private.<\/p>\n

Microsoft did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news on Friday.<\/p>\n

Microsoft acquired “Call of Duty” through its buyout of Activision Blizzard<\/a> in a $69 billion deal, which closed late last year.<\/p>\n

The first-person shooter video-game is among the most successful entertainment properties and has generated more than $30 billion in lifetime revenue.<\/p>\n

Activision has long released new editions of the game annually priced at around $70 each in recent years.<\/p>\n

The development comes just days after Xbox President Sarah Bond said in a conference the company plans to release all first-party Xbox games on Game Pass on the day of their launch.<\/p>\n

Microsoft manages a subscription service called Game Pass<\/a>, which offers access to games from Xbox and other developers for a fee.<\/p>\n

The Redmond, Washington-based company has tried to build out the Netflix-style game subscription services aggressively in recent years as part of its efforts to break the dominance of PlayStation consoles made by Japanese rival Sony Corp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Microsoft said in February Game Pass had 34 million subscribers<\/a>, up from the 25 million it reported in 2022.<\/p>\n

Analysts said the launch of “Call of Duty” \u2014 a franchise with a large and loyal fan base \u2014 would help draw more people to Game Pass but could affect the overall sales generated by the title.<\/p>\n

“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III<\/a>“, released in November 2023, is the second-best selling game so far this year. It trails Sony’s “Helldivers II”, according to industry tracker Circana.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Thomson Reuters 2024
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