"Breaking: Microsoft to Release Next Call of Duty Game on Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service – Insider Report!"

Microsoft is reportedly planning to release the next installment of the Call of Duty game series on its Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Microsoft's upcoming Call of Duty title may be accessible on Xbox Game Pass upon its release, departing from the traditional model of independent sales for previous editions.

According to a source familiar with the matter, Microsoft intends to release the next installment of the "Call of Duty" video game to its subscription service, marking a departure from its traditional approach of selling the title independently. The announcement is anticipated to be made at the company's annual Xbox showcase on June 9, as per the anonymous source. Microsoft has yet to respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Wall Street Journal initially reported this development on Friday.

Microsoft acquired "Call of Duty" as part of its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a $69 billion deal, which was finalized late last year. The first-person shooter video game is one of the most successful entertainment franchises, having generated over $30 billion in lifetime revenue. Historically, Activision has released new editions of the game annually, typically priced around $70 each in recent years.

The news follows shortly after Xbox President Sarah Bond announced during a conference that the company intends to make all first-party Xbox games available on Game Pass on the day of their release.

Microsoft operates a subscription service called Game Pass, which provides access to games from Xbox and other developers for a fee.

The company, based in Redmond, Washington, has been actively expanding its Netflix-style game subscription services in recent years as part of its strategy to challenge the dominance of PlayStation consoles made by its Japanese rival, Sony Corp.

In February, Microsoft announced that Game Pass had 34 million subscribers, up from the 25 million reported in 2022.

Analysts believe that launching "Call of Duty" on Game Pass, a franchise with a substantial and dedicated fan base, could attract more users to the service. However, it may also impact the overall sales revenue generated by the title.