Activision Blizzard games will come to Xbox Game Pass after acquisition
On Tuesday, Microsoft woke up the entire gaming industry all at once by announcing its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard in its largest gaming deal yet. In the nearly $70 billion deal, Microsoft will gain a ton of legendary game franchises for the Xbox platform, including franchises like Call of Duty, Diablo, and World of Warcraft. Of course, Xbox head Phil Spencer also mentioned plans for Xbox Game Pass when announcing the planned acquisition.
When the Activision Blizzard acquisition finally closes, Xbox plans to “offer as many Activision Blizzard games as we can within Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass,” according to Spencer. This proposal aligns closely with Microsoft’s strategy with acquiring ZeniMax and Bethesda, which has since seen a ton of games and franchises from the legendary studios contained within brought into Xbox Game Pass.
This means Xbox and PC Game Pass can eventually see new additions including the next Diablo game, Call of Duty: Vanguard, and much more. It’s too early for Xbox to confirm any exact plans or additions, but once the acquisition deal is finalized and Activision Blizzard firmly rests under the expanding Xbox umbrella, the vast catalog of titles from the publisher is potentially available to Xbox Game Pass.
During the same announcement, Xbox also revealed that Xbox Game Pass now has over 25 million subscribers, a huge milestone that will inevitably only continue to grow over time as the service perpetually adds incredible new games. On Monday night, for example, Xbox Game Pass subscribers were surprised by the sudden addition of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition. The list of best Xbox Game Pass games is an ever-changing list of some of the greatest games you can play right now.
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