Xbox isn't going to be putting Activision games on Game Pass for a while.
Xbox Game Pass will not be getting any Activision games anytime soon. Xbox is one of the biggest powerhouses in the industry, especially since it is backed by one of the biggest companies in the world in Microsoft. The tech company's deep pockets allow Xbox to take more risks and invest harder into expanding itself with things like Xbox Game Pass and the acquisition of companies like Activision.
With the news that Microsoft had finalized its deal to acquire Activision, many were hoping to see old Call of Duty games, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, and other Activision games on Xbox Game Pass this month. Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. Activision stated as much last week ahead of the deal's closure, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has doubled down and also elaborated on why it will take some time.
Fans had assumed that we may get a big celebratory drop after the deal closed similar to Bethesda. However, the scale of Bethesda's acquistion and the logistics was significantly smaller, which meant it was easier to do that. Bringing games to Xbox Game Pass is more of a process than just flicking a switch, especially when you consider the fact Activision has a lot of old licensed games.
Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Come to Xbox Game Pass?Simply put, no. Activision has already directly addressed this by saying Modern Warfare 3 will not be on Xbox Game Pass. This is likely due to existing partnerships with Sony along with the fact that Activision has already spent so much time and money marketing this game as a $70 release, so to change it at the last second would probably be damaging in some capacity. As for next year's game, it's anyone's guess at this point.
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