The latest game from Activision Blizzard's first-person shooter is now available on the Xbox Game Pass, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III offered through the online subscription service. It offers the full version of the gameavailable via the Game Pass for specific members to access.
Notably, this is a significant move from Microsoft which owns both Xbox and Activision Blizzard, expanding more of its renowned game streaming service with the current-gen title.
Xbox Game Pass Now Offers Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
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In a recent announcement from Microsoft (via Xbox Wire), users subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass may now access the latest release from Activision Blizzard, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III now available to the service. This massive rollout opens up a significant experience for Game Pass members to play the renowned first-person shooter.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III's Game Pass availability leverages its iconic single-player campaign, multiplayer, and its open-world Zombies mode.
Additionally, Xbox Game Pass members who have progress in Modern Warfare II may carry over their progress and weapons via Carry Forward.
Call of Duty: MW3 is Only Available to These Tiers
It was also revealed that this would require specific Xbox Game Pass tiers to bring access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Microsoft opens the game only for Xbox Game Pass Console, PC, and Ultimate tiers to access as part of their subscription, with Core members not part of this latest offer.
Modern Warfare III is the first Call of Duty game to arrive on the Game Pass ahead of the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 which will be available here on Day 1.
Call of Duty and Its Run with Microsoft
The news behind Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was massive for the gaming community, particularly as one of the gaming company's top franchises, Call of Duty, has long been a PlayStation-centered game. Sony and many gamers were initially against this, but it was previously assured by Xbox's Phil Spencer that it would stay on the PlayStation despite the acquisition.
Completing the acquisition deal in the second half of 2023 sparked initial rumors about Call of Duty's future arrival on the Xbox Game Pass as it was reportedly what the company is considering. However, it was clarified by Xbox boss,Phil Spencer, that 2023 is not the year that Microsoft will offer Activision Blizzard games in the Xbox Game Pass, but for later.
Massive speculations behind Call of Duty's arrival on the Xbox Game Pass were massive, particularly as the company may do so as it owns the gaming company behind it. That time is now, as Microsoft announced the latest COD game available to access via the Xbox Game Pass, available on specific tiers only, ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's release.
