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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to Debut on Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft Confirms

Microsoft confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on release day at no extra cost, marking the first time a franchise of that size launches directly on a subscription service. Industry analyst Christopher Dring called it a critical test of subscription models, while noting that Ubisoft controls the cloud streaming rights for Activision's games, which may affect streaming availability.

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  • Call of Duty is the largest game to ever debut on a subscription service from day one.

    Christopher Dring Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • This is a critical test for subscription models; if Call of Duty doesn't drive significant subscriber growth, it's unlikely any game will.

    Christopher Dring Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • It's worth watching whether Xbox will introduce higher subscription tiers or new monetization methods to balance this approach

    Christopher Dring Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • over 425 million lifetime sales of the Call of Duty series Maldives Republic Call of Duty stands as the fourth best-selling game series in history, boasting over 425 million lifetime sales and generating tens of billions in revenue.

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  • US$69 billion Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Maldives Republic which Microsoft acquired in a controversial US$69 billion deal in 2023.

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  • 34 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers Maldives Republic As of early 2024, Game Pass had 34 million subscribers, compared to PlayStation Plus's 47 million in March 2023.

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  • 47 million PlayStation Plus subscribers Maldives Republic As of early 2024, Game Pass had 34 million subscribers, compared to PlayStation Plus's 47 million in March 2023.

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  • Microsoft announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be immediately accessible to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Maldives Republic Microsoft has announced that its highly anticipated game, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, will be immediately accessible to subscribers of its Game Pass service.

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