Xbox Passes Call of Duty Blow as Game Prices Plummet

Microsoft has taken another significant swipe at its console rival Sony by slashing the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, but it’s been met with disappointment from fans who had been counting on day-one access to new Call of Duty titles. The company announced that it would be reducing the monthly cost of Game Pass from $9.99 to $7.99 for the first month only, before it returns to its usual price point after a limited introductory period. The move is part of Microsoft’s efforts to make its Xbox console more competitive in the rapidly evolving gaming market. However, gamers had been eagerly anticipating day-one access to new Call of Duty games as part of the Game Pass subscription service, and the company has confirmed that this will no longer be the case. Instead, users can expect to see new Call of Duty titles added to the service about a year after their initial release. This news has left many gamers feeling underwhelmed by Microsoft’s decision, particularly given the growing competition in the gaming market and the increasing number of other subscription services available. It remains to be seen how this move will impact sales for the Xbox console and whether it can help to attract more gamers to its platform.