Summary
Xbox has announced that some games in theCall of Dutyseries will be playable via Xbox Cloud Gaming. This perk includesCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, the next installment in the series, which will launch on October 25 and will be available on Day One on Game Pass.
Xbox purchased Activision Blizzard in January 2022, closing the deal in October 2023. With this, Xbox gained ownership of major IPs likeWorld of Warcraft,Overwatch, andCall of Duty. Many pundits speculated that Xbox might not include futureCall of Dutyreleases on Game Pass, claiming that players would stop purchasing the game in favor of subscribing to the service, potentially dealing a blow to the revenue of one of the best-selling franchises in the world. However, contrary to expert predictions, Xbox announced thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will be on Game Passon its launch date while releasing simultaneously on other platforms.
Gamers Will be Able to Play Call of Duty on Any Device with Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming is a service that allows Game Pass Ultimate users to play over a hundred games virtually on any device with a stable internet connection via streaming. Players can access Cloud Gaming through their PCs and mobile devices, select Samsung TVs, Meta Quest devices, Amazon Fire TV, and, of course, consoles. While still in beta,Xbox Cloud Gaming has improvedsince its launch, adding new features for players.
The fact that Xbox is adding numerousCall of Dutytitles to the Xbox Cloud Gaming catalog, including the highly anticipatedCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, shows its confidence in the cloud-based streaming service. This initiative aligns with the strategy and metrics thatPhil Spencer employs to measure Xbox’s success. According to Spencer, the brand’s success doesn’t rely on how many people purchase Microsoft’s console but on how many players are engaged in the Xbox ecosystem, playing games on any device. Xbox Cloud Gaming allows even the simplest device to become a gaming platform.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
WHERE TO PLAY
Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
