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Since Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard, the gaming industry has been humming with expectancy. One of the most urgent questions on everyone's mind has been: will Activision Blizzard's extensive library of games rank among Xbox Game Pass's? Although the integration has been a slow burn, recent events point to possible heating of things.
FollowsJesus2024, a Reddit user, claimed to have received an email from Blizzard offering a free one-month trial of PC Game Pass together with a redemption date of July 24. Many more users confirmed this information, which spurred rumors that the offer went to every Blizzard account owner. This timing is especially interesting since July 24th is also supposed to be the Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 release date on Game Pass, aligning with the beginning of the next season.
Although the arrival of Modern Warfare 3 on Game Pass is not formally confirmed, Blizzard's email campaign timing is quite suggestive. The next big Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 game, scheduled for a Day-one release on Game Pass, makes sense for Microsoft to entice as many players as possible into the subscription service prior release. This might be a calculated action meant to maximize the buzz about the new Call of Duty game and increase Game Pass subscriptions.
More Activision Blizzard games—including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3—could greatly enhance the Xbox Game Pass collection. Including Diablo 4 earlier this year turned out to be a big draw for Xbox users since it shows how likely other well-known Blizzard games could draw in fresh members. But the latest price increase for Game Pass has generated some criticism from customers based on questions regarding its value offer. It remains to be seen whether Black Ops 6 and other Activision Blizzard games would be sufficient to offset the price hike.
Xbox Game Pass's future and its possibilities to include Activision Blizzard's catalog still hold great excitement. The latest events, including the Blizzard email and the reported arrival of Modern Warfare 3 on Game Pass, point to a progressing integration. It remains to be seen whether this results in a significant flood of Activision Blizzard games or only a calculated action to draw in Black Ops 6 new members. Keeping an eye on Xbox Game Pass and Activision Blizzard will help one to observe how this alliance shapes the direction of gaming as the gaming terrain changes.