Summary
With Activision now under Microsoft’s umbrella, many fans are hoping to see franchises likeCall of Dutybump up the value of their Game Pass subscription. With recent rumors aboutCall of Dutyfinally coming to the service, there’s one major benefit to its inclusion that can’t go unmentioned.
There’s certainly some possibility forCall of Dutyto arrive on Game Pass, with Activision going on record about its willingness to bring the series to the service. Recently, further rumors have been flying about the concept. A Reddit user spottedBlack Ops 3in Xbox Cloud Gaming’s catalog, and an article by Insider Gaming stated how the franchise’s back catalogue would soon be made available on Game Pass.
Call Of Duty On Game Pass Could Help With The Series' File Size Woes
As the likelihood ofCoDreaching Game Passgrows, the benefits of such a model for the franchise become all the sharper. Not only would it allow more players to get started with the series, something that benefits both gamers and Activision, but it could give fans the chance to playCoDgames via the cloud. If Microsoft and Activision pursue this route, it would be a huge boon for those scared off by the monstrous file sizes ofCoDtitles. With games likeBlack Ops 3,Modern Warfare, andModern Warfare 3being gluttons for storage space, following a trend that’s becoming all the more common in gaming, a little alleviation for gamers could go a long way.
Cloud Gaming Could Help Skip Long Downloads
Ballooning file sizes are starting to become a real problem in the industry.TheBattlefront Classic Collectionsparked controversywith its file size just recently; in addition to its server fiasco on launch, the collection arrived with a huge file size. Even on Switch, the two games came to 25GB—while the two original games only came to around 8GB. The issues of lackluster file compression have only gotten worse with the decline of physical gaming, as many disc copies require larger and larger downloads.
Call of Dutyhas been a major antagonist for gamers struggling with storage space. Not only has the franchise had many big titles throughout its history, butModern Warfare 3’s size of over 200GBhas made matters even worse. Fortunately, if Activision brings the series to Game Pass and opts into cloud gaming, it could bypass these concerns in a way that’s faster than getting the game compressed. Cloud gaming would allow for players to jump right into a new or oldCoDrelease, a useful asset when considering the aging series' increased competition.
Game Pass Comes With Many Other Benefits
While some have debatedhow good Xbox Game Pass is for developers, there are undeniable benefits to the service that even a giant likeCoDcould take advantage of. For one thing, it would be a good idea to throw old games on the service. With these titles no longer seeing consistent sales, there would be little drawback to putting them on Game Pass—and the added value would incentivize more purchases, inevitably boosting both Activision and Microsoft. As well as this, it’d helpCoDregain any ground lost toBattlefield, which has already enjoyed a storied presence on the service.
Cloud Gaming Is Still Only A Band-Aid Solution
The massive downloads on even physical media, which is showing no signs of slowing down withrecent titles likeStar Wars Outlaws, is still a problem regardless of a cloud gaming solution. Players may not be able to afford Game Pass every month and may have no interest in the majority of its catalog. Physical media should have the same download-skipping it used to be known for, and it would be advantageous for file sizes to be cut down inCoDand other modern releases.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
