Microsoft ended the great Xbox Game Pass offer right before Black Ops 6

Microsoft removed access to a potentially useful option from Xbox Game Pass less than two weeks before launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The Xbox Game Pass subscription option could have given budget-conscious gamers a chance to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for much less than its retail asking price.

Despite some unpopular changes to Xbox Game Pass in recent months, including a Game Pass price hike that drew flak from government regulators, the service remains one of the best deals in gaming. For a relatively low monthly fee, gamers can enjoy a huge library of premium titles across multiple platforms, including Xbox consoles, PCs and mobile devices through the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. Some of these titles include the biggest releases of the year, incl Call of Duty thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision and other major players in the game publishing space.

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Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to be making the deal even less appealing. According to a post by Call of Duty news account CharlieIntel, Microsoft has quietly removed the ability to pay just a dollar for Xbox Game Pass subscriptions on consoles for 14 days. This means that only the Core, Standard, and Ultimate Xbox Game Pass subscription tiers are available for new and canceled members, with no free or discounted trial.

The $1 Xbox Game Pass subscription was removed by Microsoft ahead of Black Ops 6

The $1 Xbox Game Pass subscription option could be an incredible deal for gamers looking for a sneak peak at the year's biggest new shooter. In theory, it would be possible to purchase a 14-day subscription and play before it expires Black Ops 6 campaign and even enjoyed some multiplayer. Now an Xbox gamer who wants to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will have to pay the full purchase price of $70 at launch or sign up for the full Ultimate tier for $20 per month.

The move was met with swift disapproval online, as fans who were already unhappy with Xbox Game Pass price hikes and changes to their entitlements saw it as yet another “cash grab” from Microsoft. Other fans were more pragmatic, saying the move makes business sense for Microsoft as it likely wants to maximize revenue Black Ops 6trigger period. A few others have pointed out that the removal of the $1 subscription may not have had any effect on things since only Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have access to the first editions. The $1 subscription period would probably only be for the Standard tier, which he wouldn't have access to Black Ops 6 on launch day.

Forced to go thief. They hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 1990s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as the sole superpower. With a stunning narrative and unfettered rules of engagement, this is quintessential Black Ops.

Black Ops 6's campaign offers dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that spans different game spaces with spectacular backdrops and action moments, high-stakes heists, and stealth-and-dagger espionage.

In a best-in-class multiplayer experience, players will test their skills at launch on 16 new maps, including 12 base 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.

Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, a fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand new maps at launch. After launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and game-changing multiplayer and zombie experiences.

Released

October 25, 2024

Multiplayer

Online multiplayer

Engine

IW 9.0

ESRB

M For Adults 17+ // Blood and gore, Intense violence, Strong themes, Strong language, Drug use

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