Microsoft seems to have concluded a long standing debate on whether to release its popular CoD franchises directly on Xbox Game Pass or not. The decision to bring Call of Duty to Game Pass wasn’t made without internal debate within Microsoft. However, Microsoft has also been striving to expand its Xbox Game Pass subscriber base. Last but not the least, there’s the possibility of a Game Pass price hike to compensate for potential declines in individual game sales. Including a wider library of Call of Duty games on Game Pass could further incentivize players to subscribe, but the impact on past game sales would need careful consideration.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 18, 2024 18:44 UTC