Xbox Game Pass: Call of Duty ready to hit Microsoft’s service?

Since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard last January, many rumors bemoan the possibility of the Call of Duty franchise joining Xbox Game Pass.

Unfortunately, according to Tom Henderson, the partnership between PlayStation and Activision regarding the Call of Duty franchise should last a few more years. However, that also doesn’t mean the Call of Duty saga can’t be added to Xbox Game Pass.

Also according to the American journalist, this famous partnership may continue by 2025/2026 And at least the next three in the saga are related to the titles, namely Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Warzone 2 and the upcoming game developed by Trench.

As a reminder, Activision Blizzard, through Phil Spencer, at the time of its acquisition of Xbox, ensured that the existing partnership between PlayStation and the US publisher would be honored. So it can be expected that PS4 and PS5 owners will continue to benefit from this. Exclusive content and modesIn addition to early access to the beta version of the upcoming game.

I believe the Sony deal lasts for the next 3 games.

MWII, Warzone 2, and the game of Treyarch. So if Microsoft forces Sony’s current deal, which they’ve said they will, nothing should change until CoD 2025/2026 (depending on when it’s released). https://t.co/DqMJ1aKJW7

— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) 26 May 2022

So, with rumors highlighting the possibility that no canon will work in 2023, Xbox gamers may have to wait until 2025 and the commercialization of the next game developed by Sledgehammer Games has been added to be able to enjoy Call of Duty. has gone. Release on Xbox Game Pass.

Either way, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will arrive on PC and consoles on October 28 and is expected to reveal a more in-depth look via a four-minute gameplay video on June 8. Also, there will be a marketing deal with Playstation for the next three games and Warzone 2 could be released before that. It all depends on how many upcoming games will be released and whether the terms of the deal actually prevent such games from entering Game Pass.