"Keeping new Call of Duty games out of Xbox Game Pass for about a year would generate significantly more revenue for Microsoft. Reporting indicated that Microsoft missed out on $300 million in revenue when Black Ops 6 launched into Game Pass on day one."
"Losing out on that revenue is not something Microsoft is keen to continue going forward. A temporary lift in Game Pass memberships is not the kind of dream scenario that Microsoft might have envisioned."
Microsoft announced a price cut for Xbox Game Pass while confirming that new Call of Duty games will not be available at launch on the service. The blog post indicated that only 'major day-one releases' would be included, raising concerns about potential exclusions of other titles. Analyst Piers Harding-Rolls suggested that delaying Call of Duty's Game Pass availability could significantly increase Microsoft's revenue, as evidenced by a reported $300 million loss when Black Ops 6 launched on day one. This shift aims to optimize revenue from Game Pass subscriptions.
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