Cheaper Xbox Game Pass Ultimate but without Call of Duty

However, the most significant news on the gaming offering concerns the management of the Call of Duty franchise. Contrary to the policy followed so far for flagship productions, future titles in the war series will no longer be available in the Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass catalogs on the day of their commercial debut. The entry of the new chapters into the service will take place with a delay of approximately one year, being scheduled for the Christmas season following the official launch. This strategic change will not affect the availability of titles already present in the bookstore, which will remain accessible without interruptions for current subscribers.

The company underlined how this decision is the result of a search for balance between the sustainability of the business model and the different needs of the global community. Despite the lack of a simultaneous launch for Activision productions, subscribers will continue to enjoy traditional benefits, including online multiplayer on console, in-game benefits and other major releases from Microsoft’s internal studios scheduled for Day One. The Redmond giant therefore intends to maintain a dynamic approach, monitoring the impact of this transition to guide the future developments of its digital platform.