Summary
Per Insider Gaming,July is set to be the biggest month yet for Xbox Game Pass as the service is reportedly addingCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3(2023)to its catalog of titles. The most recent installment in the franchise may have been met with mixed reviews but it’s the logical first step when it comes to introducing the series to Game Pass users ahead of the forthcoming launch ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6on October 24. While Microsoft has yet to confirm whether the report is correct, recent business moves lend credence to the claims.
Xbox Game Pass Price Increase: New Tiers & How Much They Cost
As previously speculated, Xbox Game Pass will undergo a new restructure, with some tiers ending and others seeing price increases.
Call Of Duty Could Explain The Price Hikes
Will Users Want To Pay More For Modern Warfare 3?
The addition ofModern Warfare 3continues Xbox Game Pass' recent trend of adding bigger and bigger Activision gamesto its library of titles. The service surprised many users in early 2024 when it confirmed that the hit action RPGDiablo 4would be available in its entirety through the platform.The inclusion ofDiablo 4was, at the time, the most significant addition to Xbox Game Pass since the Activision/Blizzard acquisition, paving the road for even more high-profile games likeModern Warfare 3.
WhileModern Warfare 3’s addition to Game Pass is excitingin theory,many are now wondering whether it is to blame for the subscription’s price hike. Microsoft confirmed on July 9 that it was increasing the price of every version of Game Pass while introducing a new Standard Tier for newcomers that didn’t provide access to Day One releases.Users speculated that the move was madein preparation forBlack Ops 6, but ifModern Warfare 3does land on the service in July,it could either be another culprit or Xbox’s attempt at a peace offering.
Whether or notCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3does land onXbox Game Passin July, Microsoft still has much to prove to its consumers.Many were left disillusioned when the company announced in May 2024 that it was shutting down several beloved development studiosincluding Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin. This was preceded by the company confirming that some of its exclusive games were launching on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch,bringing Xbox’s future into question.
