Microsoft is ending an amazing Xbox Game Pass deal right before Black Ops 6

Microsoft removed access to a potentially useful option from Xbox Game Pass less than two weeks before launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The Xbox Game Pass subscription option could have given budget-conscious gamers a chance to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 much less than the asking retail price.

Despite ​​​​some unpopular changes to Xbox Game Pass in recent months, including a Game Pass price hike that drew disapproval from government regulators, the service remains one of the best deals in gaming. For a relatively low monthly fee, players can enjoy a huge library of premium titles across multiple platforms, including Xbox consoles, PCs and mobile devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Some of these titles include the biggest releases of the year, including Call of Duty franchise, thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision and other major players in the game publishing space.

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Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to be making the deal even less attractive. According to the author's report Call of Duty CharlieIntel news account, Microsoft has quietly dropped the ability to pay just $1 for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions on consoles for 14 days. This means that for new and lapsed members, only the basic, standard, and ultimate subscription tiers of Xbox Game Pass are available without a free trial or at a discount.

The Xbox Game Pass $1 subscription has been removed by Microsoft ahead of Black Ops 6

The $1 Xbox Game Pass subscription option could be an incredible deal for gamers looking for a brief encounter with the biggest new shooter of the year. In theory, you could buy a 14-day subscription and play through until it ends Black Ops 6 company, and even enjoyed multiplayer. Now an Xbox gamer who wants to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 you'll need to pay the full purchase price of $70 at launch or subscribe to the full Ultimate level for $20 per month.

The move was met with disapproval online, as fans who were already unhappy with Xbox Game Pass price hikes and changes to their rights saw it as yet another “money grab” from Microsoft. Other fans were more pragmatic, saying the move makes business sense for Microsoft, which likely wants to maximize revenue from Black Ops 6launch period. Several others pointed out that removing the $1 subscription might not have affected the situation anyway, since only Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers get access to early releases. The $1 subscription period would probably only be for the standard tier, which would not be accessible Black Ops 6 on launch day.

Forced to go rogue. Hunted from the inside. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action game set in the early 1990s, a period of transition and upheaval in world politics characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as the sole superpower. With a stunning narrative and untethered rules of engagement, it's signature Black Ops.

Black Ops 6 delivers dynamic, moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of action-packed playgrounds, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger espionage.

In best-in-class multiplayer, players will test their skills on 16 new maps at launch, including 12 basic 6v6 maps and 4 Strike cards that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.

Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, a fan-favorite mode that will see players destroy hordes of the undead across two all-new maps at launch. After launch, players can expect even more exciting maps and ground-breaking experiences in both multiplayer and zombies.

Released

October 25, 2024

Multiplayer

Multiplayer online

Engine

IW 9.0

ESRB

M For Adults 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Indecent Themes, Profanity, Drug Use

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