Activision Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass

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That's according to reliable leaker eXtas1s who, writing on eXputer, claims to have spoken to sources and seen 'certain graphic evidence' pointing to Game Pass releases for a number of Activision titles in the not-too-distant future. eXtas1s' most specific claim is that of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's August arrival - since corroborated by Windows Central - but there's reportedly more on the way. eXtas1s says Activision's Tony Hawk 1+2 remake and Spyro Reignited Trilogy are also heading to Game Pass - and while they 'cannot guarantee' the titles will arrive alongside Crash Bandicoot, they're both reportedly joining the subscription service 'very soon'. To date, Microsoft has only confirmed one Activision Blizzard title for Game Pass beyond Diablo 4 - this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is set to be a release day addition to the catalogue on 25th October, just over a year after Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of Activision was made official.

Last year, Xbox boss Phil Spencer warned fans the publisher's titles wouldn't start showing up on Game Pass until 2024, blaming the holdup on 'a lot of uncertainty' around the buyout process. But with the wheels seemingly now in motion, it hopefully won't be long before Microsoft and Activision finally give the masses exactly what they've been clamouring for: every Zork title on Game Pass for PC. Until then, there's always July's Xbox Game Pass additions, including the likes of Journey to the Savage Planet, Tchia, Neon White, and The Case of the Golden Idol. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC Crash Bandicoot Remaster PS4 Spyro Reignited Trilogy PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch From Assassin's Creed to Zoo Tycoon, we welcome all gamers. Eurogamer welcomes videogamers of all types, so sign in and join our community.

Black Ops 6 is slated to launch day one into Xbox Game Pass when it launches on Oct. 25, 2024. Best Xbox headsets to get in 2024, Best upcoming Xbox games, Best gaming laptops in 2024, Best Xbox controller deals, Best Xbox hard drives, Best Xbox SSDs. More Activision Blizzard games in Xbox Game Pass will be cool, and I'm sure there's plenty of players who will be excited by this. While the dizzying breadth of genres that Xbox encompasses is extraordinarily comprehensive, family-friendly games are a weak spot that can often be overlooked, so having more family-focused games included in the lineup will be a great boon.

I will say the rate at which these games are being added to the service is a bit surprising to me. I understand that Microsoft doesn't want to simply have one massive wave where everything is added and that's it, but still, I definitely assumed we'd have seen a couple more games be included in Xbox Game Pass by now. All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. At the current rate, it's going to be a long, long time before Activision's back catalog is place in the subscription service alongside the rest of the Xbox first-party lineup from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks. Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central.

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