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Call of Dutyis one of the most popular franchises in history and the gaming community is ecstatic for the latest installment. Microsoft removed one major obstacle for fans dying to dive in immediately on day one by adding it to its subscription service but with a catch.
Some players immediately hopped on subscribing to a service to play new games without the hassle of purchasing it physically in the shop or paying full price for it digitally, unfortunately, Microsoft implemented tiers with certain benefits that not everyone is entitled to.
Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Can Play the Beta of Call of Duty
ALL GAMEPASS ULTIMATE or PC GAMEPASS members will have access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 BETA at no additional cost.pic.twitter.com/y7ScDsJd94
— Post Up (@PostUp_SOG)July 18, 2025
Unfortunately, those on the lower tiers will not have the same privileges. Microsoft must have its reasons but this move can be viewed as passive-aggressive towards those who prefer to be on the lower tiers which cost less and the publisher will force their hand into upgrading their subscriptions to play the beta.
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Regardless, this business move will most likely strike a nerve within the gaming community and will call out Microsoft for it. There are other ways for those who are eager to dive right in by pre-ordering either a digital copy or physical edition ahead of time which raised some eyebrows for those who are dead set on solely playing it on the service.
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It is a bizarre move made by the publisher but it is not all that surprising given the track record.Activision is reselling classic titles for a hefty priceon Steam which is a subtle hint of its greed to milk the franchise for everything it is worth.
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Perhaps this is all a ploy to drive up the subscriptions for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, however, recent polls have shown thatthe majority of the gaming community is not interested in playing the game on the serviceand prefers to play on rival platforms and consoles like PlayStation and PC.
Phil Spencer recognizes the potential of the franchise and probably believes it would be the savior of the subscription service. Unfortunately, his faith was misplaced and it may not give Game Pass the boost it needed to carry on with the idea.
Would you upgrade your subscription plan of Xbox Game Pass if it means you may play the open beta ofCall of Duty: Black Ops 6? Let us know in the comments section below!
Rouvin Josef Quirimit
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Piqued by his interest in superheroes during the early days of Marvel movies, Rouvin fell in a rabbit hole of pop culture. His passion for movies led to video games and he fell in love with God of War, The Last of Us, Uncharted, Red Dead Redemption, and more great single-player games that paved the way for his career as a gaming writer.
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