Microsoft accidentally confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be a day one Xbox Game Pass release
An official announcement could arrive sometime today
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Microsofthas announced thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 will arrive onXbox Game Passday one for all members. The news was shared in a newXbox Wirepost today (May 28), where the publisher also revealed a cryptic live-action teasertrailerfor the game called ‘The Truth Lies’.
Fans will be able to tune into the Call of Duty Direct presentation on June 9 for the full reveal, where we’ll likely receive a release date, as well as a first look at gameplay.
Original story:
Microsofthas seemingly confirmed thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6will be a day oneXbox Game Passrelease.
This comes from The Verge reporter Tom Warren onX/Twitter, who shared a post today (May 28) which showed that users of the Xbox Game Pass app had received a notification regardingBlack Ops 6’s release on the subscription service (viaEurogamer).
“Just announced:Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is coming to Game Pass on day one later this year!” the alert reads.
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The notification went live across iPhone and Android devices for those who have the Xbox Game Pass app installed. Warren was also able to confirm that the notification included a link to an unpublished blog post on Xbox.com which is unavailable to view.
It appears the notification was pushed out earlier than anticipated, suggesting that an official announcement from Microsoft and Activision could arrive later today.
the Xbox Game Pass app on iOS / Android is notifying people that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 “is coming to Game Pass on day one later this year!” it looks like an announcement is due today 👀 pic.twitter.com/FBRteX5NklMay 28, 2024
The Wall Street Journalrecently that Microsoft had officially come to the decision to bring the next majorCall of Dutytitle to Game Pass ahead of the game’s reveal. This would makeBlack Ops 6the first game in the series to be brought to Game Pass.
Earlier this month, it was reported thatMicrosoft is thinking about increasing the price of Xbox Game Pass again. According to Tom Warren, the price hike is only being considered and nothing has been finalized at this time.
The report also notes that the decision could mean a future forCall of Duty making its way to Game Pass- another internal debate at Microsoft.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6wasannouncedlast week and is the latest entry in the annual first-person shooter (FPS) franchise.
A full reveal will be showcased during theCall of DutyDirect presentation on June 9, followingXbox Games Showcaseat 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. There, we’ll likely be treated to a full trailer which, if tradition is anything to go by, will show off gameplay, its characters, setting, and more.
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