Addition of Call of Duty to Game Pass could potentially help attract new customers and boost subscriber numbers
Call of Duty game is rumored to be developed by Treyarch Studios and set during the Gulf War era
Microsoft faces pressure from competitors, particularly Sony, regarding subscription strategy for new exclusives
Microsoft had previously debated whether to keep Call of Duty off Game Pass or add it and increase the price
Microsoft to add Call of Duty (rumored as Black Ops 6) to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft's upcoming Call of Duty game, believed to be Black Ops 6, is reportedly set to launch straight into Xbox Game Pass. This marks a shift in Microsoft's strategy as the company had previously debated whether to keep the popular online shooter off Game Pass or add it and increase the price of the service.
According to multiple reports, Microsoft will announce this new development during its Xbox showcase event on June 9th. The game is rumored to be set during the Gulf War era and will be developed by Treyarch Studios.
Microsoft's decision to add Call of Duty to Game Pass comes as the company faces pressure from competitors, particularly Sony, which does not release its new exclusives into its subscription service on day one. Microsoft had previously faced concerns around potential cannibalization effects of Game Pass on sales and revenue generated by traditional game sales.
Activision Blizzard's former CEO Bobby Kotick was known for his opposition to putting Call of Duty into subscription services, but with a different person now making the decisions at Microsoft, this shift is expected to take place. The addition of Call of Duty to Game Pass could potentially help attract new customers and boost subscriber numbers for Microsoft.
The next installment in the Call of Duty series is expected to be released later this year, with some reports suggesting a late October release date. It remains unclear if Microsoft plans to charge extra for the game inside Game Pass or raise the price of Game Pass Ultimate as a result.
Microsoft will add the next Call of Duty installment to Xbox Game Pass
Call of Duty: Next is rumored to be set during the '90s Gulf War
Microsoft's Xbox showcase on June 9th will announce Call of Duty’s addition to Game Pass
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The next Call of Duty is believed to be a Black Ops sequel set during the Gulf War
Microsoft had until recently been debating whether to keep Call of Duty off Game Pass or add it
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Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential dichotomous depiction. The author cites a Wall Street Journal report without providing any critical analysis or context, which could be seen as an appeal to authority. Additionally, the article presents the decision of adding Call of Duty to Xbox Game Pass as binary (Microsoft decides whether or not to add it), potentially oversimplifying the situation.
. . . Microsoft will announce that Call of Duty is coming to its game subscription service during the company’s Xbox showcase on June 9th. I reported earlier this month that Microsoft had been debating whether to put new releases of Call of Duty into Game Pass, with concerns from some at the company that the revenue generated from typical Call of Duty sales would be undermined by Game Pass.
The brief Wall Street Journal report doesn’t make it clear whether Microsoft plans to charge extra for Call of Duty inside Game Pass, nor whether the company will raise its Game Pass Ultimate subscription fee. I understand Microsoft has been considering raising the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing again.
It will be the first new entry in the popular online shooter to be on Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft had until recently been debating whether to keep Call of Duty off Game Pass or add it and increase the price of the service.
Accuracy
The next Call of Duty is believed to be a Black Ops sequel set during the Gulf War.
Microsoft will add the next Call of Duty installment to Xbox Game Pass
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The article contains selective reporting as it only mentions the Wall Street Journal report about Call of Duty coming to Game Pass without mentioning any potential counter-reports or conflicting information. It also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Microsoft's decision to add Call of Duty to Game Pass could lead to a price hike and potentially losing customers who would prefer buying the game at full retail price.
It’s unclear if the new reporting by The Wall Street Journal means Game Pass will get another price hike in 2024, or if Call of Duty will be exclusive to certain tiers.
That’s according to a report by The Wall Street Journal today, which said the announcement will be made at Microsoft’s big annual Xbox Showcase in June.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'That’s according to a report by The Wall Street Journal today.' This statement implies that the information is true because it was reported by The Wall Street Journal, but this does not guarantee the accuracy of the information. Additionally, there are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric such as 'Microsoft had until recently been debating whether to keep Call of Duty off Game Pass, or add it and increase the price of the service.' This statement implies that Microsoft is intentionally making a negative decision by either keeping Call of Duty off Game Pass or increasing the price. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
]That’s according to a report by The Wall Street Journal today.[
Microsoft had until recently been debating whether to keep Call of Duty off Game Pass, or add it and increase the price of the service.
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