Black Ops 6 Launch Disrupts Xbox Game Pass and Call of Duty Records

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Key points

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a stellar launch, breaking records for the franchise and Xbox Game Pass.
  • Black Ops 6's first day of launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate set an exciting precedent for the subscription service.
  • Microsoft has reported Black Ops 6 as the biggest Call of Duty release ever, with a surge in Game Pass subscriptions.



Xbox's parent company Microsoft has reportedly revealed this Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 it was an unprecedentedly successful launch in the history of the highly decorated franchise and also for Xbox Game Pass. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the twenty-first installment in the long-running series and was released on October 25, 2024 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Last week, Black operations 6 he became the first call of Duty the game will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, setting an exciting precedent for the subscription service. Despite some technical problems, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 it has mostly fared well since launch, with both the campaign and multiplayer aspects receiving praise. In particular, special laurels were awarded Black operations 6it's campaign mode, an area where the sentiment has long been the same call of Duty the titles fell short in terms of story. Even on the monetary front the game has apparently become a runaway success.


Screenshot showing Nuketown and Infected gameplay in Black Ops 6

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During Microsoft's quarterly earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella shared this Black operations 6 he was “the greatest call of Duty ever released,” as reported by Insider Gaming. He said the FPS title hit a new record for “day one players” and for “Game Pass subscribers added on launch day,” implying that the move bring call of Duty day one on Xbox Game Pass proved profitable for the subscription service. In addition to attracting new subscribers to Xbox Game Pass, Black operations 6 it also saw higher sales than last time, with 60% more copies sold on Steam (PC) and PlayStation year over year.


Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 opens with a record-breaking launch


Nadella's revelations show that the bold move to include the latest game from a high-profile Xbox IP on day one has paid off so far. While Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have soared to new heights, game sales on non-Xbox platforms have also seen decent growth. The Microsoft boss said the new approach is in line with Xbox's strategy to “meet gamers where they are” by offering them more games on the screens they use most. Clearly, this harkens back to Xbox chief Phil Spencer's February statement in which he spoke of a future where “every screen is an Xbox.”

The surrounding positive developments Black operations 6The launch of, particularly on Xbox Game Pass, represents a good turn of events for both Xbox and Xbox call of Duty franchising. Skyrocketing subscriptions suggest that adding major first-party games to the catalog might actually be a great move after reports of slowing Xbox Game Pass subscriber growth appeared previously. On the other hand, the impressive reception to the new one call of Duty The game's campaign marks a return to form for the franchise in terms of storytelling.


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