Microsoft has officially confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its release day. This announcement follows an earlier accidental notification and is now detailed in an Xbox Wire blog post, revealing that Black Ops 6 will join Microsoft’s gaming subscription service later this year.
Senior community lead of Xbox Game Pass, Megan Spurr, expressed excitement about this development, stating, “We’re excited to confirm that Game Pass members will be able to jump into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on day one with Game Pass.” Additionally, a separate trailer from Xbox confirms that Black Ops 6 will be accessible on both Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC Game Pass.
This confirmation of Black Ops 6’s availability on Game Pass addresses previous uncertainties about the inclusion of Call of Duty titles. Microsoft had been deliberating whether to incorporate new Call of Duty releases into Game Pass due to concerns that traditional sales revenue might be impacted. Traditionally, Activision sells over 20 million copies of Call of Duty on average at around $70 each.
While Microsoft has not disclosed a release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 yet, it is anticipated that the game may debut on Game Pass in late October. The setting for Black Ops 6 is rumored to be during the ’90s Gulf War.
Further details about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be unveiled during a special stream following the main Xbox summer showcase on June 9th. The showcase will encompass announcements for new Gears of War and Doom games, along with release date announcements for upcoming Xbox titles such as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Avowed, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Update, May 28th: The article has been updated to confirm the availability of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on both Xbox Game Pass for consoles and PC Game Pass.
