In a nutshell

• The next Call of Duty game could be launching straight to Game Pass
• According to a report, Microsoft plans a major shakeup of its videogame sales strategy
• The next game in the well-known franchise is rumored to be revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase next month

While not officially announced yet, Microsoft has reportedly decided that it will be bringing Call of Duty to Game Pass.

The report comes from the Wall Street Journal, saying that the upcoming title is set to make its Game Pass appearance when it launches later this year.

“Microsoft plans a major shakeup of its videogame sales strategy by releasing the coming installment of Call of Duty to its subscription service instead of the longtime, lucrative approach of only selling it a la carte.”

Call of Duty has a major software seller every year for PlayStation, and this time, with Microsoft now owning the studio making these titles, they are in the unique position to offer it straight to their subscription service, which may prompt avid players to switch.

It would be interesting to see the ramifications of this decision, as Game Pass pricing could see an increase soon. Still, this is a highly anticipated title by the Xbox community, and we may not have to wait too long to find out.

The next Call of Duty game is rumored to be revealed next month during the Xbox Games Showcase as part of a “Redacted” Direct that features a logo similar to previous Black Ops entries.