When is CoD MW3 coming to Xbox Game Pass? Release date, latest news
Microsoft will want its money's worth.
After the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at the Xbox Showcase, it seemed it would be the first Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass, but CoD MW3 has swooped in to take the crown with an official release date being announced.
It was a pretty poorly kept secret, all things considered, but it seems Microsoft isn't very watertight when it comes to such matters, perhaps by design so as to gauge interest before committing to strategies.
Nevertheless, those who didn't want to fork out for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 but are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass will be able to try it out for no additional cost. Battle Passes will still set you back, but at least you can get a flavour of the multiplayer or simply try out the singleplayer campaign.
More options are never a bad thing, but such high-profile big-budget games could push the price of Xbox Game Pass further ever still. In the here and now, however, let's see what the situation for CoD is. Read on!
Is CoD MW3 coming to Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass.
It was hardly a secret, as multiple announcements reported on leaks over the course of July.
Ever since Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King last year, people have been keenly awaiting future releases, but also titles from the back catalogue.
All three studios have a rich and diverse portfolio of IPs, but none are perhaps quite as alluring as the Call of Duty Games.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is still the most recent mainline entry in the series, so perhaps Microsoft is testing the waters to see how it will fare in order to formulate a strategy for Black Ops 6.
If nothing else, it may serve to generate renewed interest in the series and get new fans hooked.
But when can you play it? Read on!
CoD MW3 Xbox Game Pass release date
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on Wednesday 24th July 2024.
This date specifically was reported on by Tom Henderson for Insider Gaming and was also put forth by Sikamikanico during a recording of the XboxEra Podcast.
But now there is official word from Microsoft by way of an announcement. Keep in mind that Xbox Game Pass recently saw a price hike, though, so it might not turn out to be as much of a bargain.
This could be the first wave of Activision releases on Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft acquired Activision-Blizzard-King last year.
Tom Henderson recently reported on such a thing for Insider Gaming. Hopefully, we see games stretching back into some of the older titles to sate our nostalgia.
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