As the Xbox ActiBlizz deal continues to push on through its regulatory rounds, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has come out with a fresh statement on what the deal means for the industry. Within that statement, Spencer talks about Xbox's Game Pass growth, and how the Activision deal will help expand the service.
The Xbox boss says that Game Pass is making gaming "more affordable" and that the service's expansion to include Xbox Cloud Gaming is making it more accessible to players worldwide; players who prefer to use mobile devices for gaming.
The statement also hints at what's to come for the library itself. Spencer name drops Call of Duty, Diablo and Overwatch as series' that Xbox intends to add to Game Pass once the deal goes through. In turn, Xbox hopes these franchises will be even more accessible than before the deal.
"We intend to make Activision Blizzard’s much-loved library of games – including Overwatch, Diablo and Call of Duty – available in Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities."
Sadly, we still don't know when these franchises will come to Game Pass - hell, we don't know which of the bucket load of CoD games will come either. Even so, it's safe to expect Xbox to bring as many titles from these series' — and other Activision Blizzard IP — straight to Xbox Game Pass as soon as possible.
Which of these would you play first on Xbox Game Pass? Let us know in the comments!
[source blogs.microsoft.com]
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Deathloop on GamePass would be a good start^^
100% on that, never bought a new COD since BO2, but would gladly play some if they are thrown on Gamepass, including this sweet game Diablo 4 is looking to be. 🤤🤤🤤🤤
Merger probably not going through in the UK lol
It's interesting Phil doesn't mention WoW going into Game Pass. At this point, I believe wow will stay as a monthly subscription unfortunately.
The MS Game Pass is an incredible deal. It's incredible that they were able to pull off such a service for players.
@junichi_0 Seeing how ESO's "subscription" and most recent expansion is separated from GP I think it's safe to say WoW will still need a separate subscription.
@Chaudy UK CMA has expressed their “concern” about the acquisition but is going into phase 2. The only reason they have an opinion is bc MS does business in the UK. What it could come down to is MS no longer sells Xbox in the UK.
Uhhh Phil, my man, Overwatch goes FTP in like 6 weeks. Now if you're gonna bring WoW and SC to GP console that would be something special.
I expect most AB back catalog to go into GP console rather quickly. The PC side will likely take longer since it will require a lot of changes connecting store back ends, or adding games to MS store or what not.
As for what games will I play... I been meaning to play CoD campaigns and D2 Remake for a while now, but refuse to give the Kotick management a penny. So once they hit Game Pass, thats whats up!
Crossing my fingers somehow they make a deal with Disney to be able to re-list all the old Marvel license games and put them into Game Pass and BC mode (even if they stated they were done with the program.)
Sweet...good to hear
...and local co-op for the Diablo remake? Please?
@Murray
It's just gone on ps+ extra, so it's very likely it will come on Game Pass soon. They can't say anything about it coming to other consoles until 365 days after the games initial ps release, so it's possible it could be either shadow dropped very soon, or announced soon with a November release date ( to replace Starfield's slot.) Pretty sure I have read before that ps third party exclusives need to be released on PS Now/Extra before being released on rival subscription services, so this may well be the same thing.
"Sadly, we still don't know when these franchises will come to Game Pass."
And we won't know until the merger goes through (if it ever does). It's as simple as that.
The newer cod titles won't be on gamepass till after Sony's marketing deal is over as far as I'm aware theres nothing stopping overwatch & diablo going to gamepass as soon as the acquisition is done
Call of duty and diablo I understand bit I don't see the point putting overwatch on gamepass when overwatch 2 is out next month and it's free anyway
And do a cloud only tier for £7
Don’t worry everyone will coming all games Activision Blizzard
before E3 2023, I said seriously
Don't care about cod and overwatch but diablo on gamepass is great 😃
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