Microsoft plans to release the coming installment of the "Call of Duty" videogame to its subscription service, in a departure from its longtime practice of only selling the title independently, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Game Subscription Spending Has Only Gone Up By 1 Percent Over the Last Year – Analyst
08.05.2024 - 20:33 / gamingbolt.com / Mat Piscatella / Xbox Game Pass
Video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has revealed that growth for video game subscriptions has been stalled. According to Piscatella, spending on non-mobile game subscriptions only rose by 1 percent compared to April 2023.
Piscatella made the observation while quoting a similar one he had made back in June 2023, where he first observed that subscription spending was declining year-over-year. Last time around, subscription spending had risen by 2 percent compared to April 2022.
According to Piscatella’s observations, the market for video game subscriptions seems to be reaching a hard ceiling, with companies like Microsoft finding it difficult to attract new subscribers to their services. Responding to comments, Piscatella states that it doesn’t look like any game could cause a rise in subscription sales, including Call of Duty.
Microsoft has been hard at work in trying to attract new subscribers to its Game Pass service. Along with bringing more games to the service, the company is also rumoured to be bringing the back catalog of Call of Duty titles.
And it's still stalled. March 2024 non-mobile video game subscription spending was only up 1% vs the April 2023 figures that got me to post the below last year. https://t.co/O0WQhQX023
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) <a href=«https://twitter.com/MatPiscatella/status/1787873505092202867?ref_src=» https:>May 7, 2024
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gamingbolt.com
17.05.2024 / 17:55
Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War Will be Available on Game Pass at Launch – Rumour
It’s been several months since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was finalized, and even though the latter’s catalog of titles has started making its way over to Game Pass with Diablo 4 kicking things off in March, there hasn’t been any real clarity on whether Call of Duty in particular is going to follow suit. Now, however, it’s being reported that concrete details on that front will be officially shared soon.
gematsu.com
17.05.2024 / 16:53
The Wall Street Journal: Upcoming Call of Duty game to launch on Xbox Game Pass this fall
Microsoft will release the upcoming installment of the Call of Duty franchise to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch this fall, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
thesixthaxis.com
17.05.2024 / 16:15
Report: Call of Duty 2024 will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one
Microsoft has reportedly decided that, yes, Call of Duty 2024 will launch day and date into Xbox Game Pass.
videogameschronicle.com
14.05.2024 / 15:09
New Xbox Game Pass titles for console, PC and Cloud have been revealed
Microsoft has confirmed the next wave of titles heading to Xbox Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
gematsu.com
14.05.2024 / 14:47
Xbox Game Pass adds Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Immortals of Aveum, Lords of the Fallen, and more in late May
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late May, which includes Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Immortals of Aveum, Lords of the Fallen, and more.
gamerant.com
10.05.2024 / 14:53
Microsoft Provides Update on Call of Duty for Game Pass
Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that the company will continue to launch its first-party games, including Activision titles like Call of Duty, on Game Pass. This news comes in the midst of a period of uncertainty over the subscription service, as recent reports claimed that Microsoft was internally debating whether new Call of Duty titles should be launched on Xbox Game Pass.
gamerant.com
09.05.2024 / 18:32
Rumor: Another Xbox Game Pass Price Hike and More Bad News May Be Coming
Another Xbox Game Pass price hike may be coming in the foreseeable future, according to a new report. The same source also raises the possibility of some more bad news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers concerning Call of Duty.
rockpapershotgun.com
09.05.2024 / 11:15
More Xbox studio cuts likely to follow Tango and Arkane Austin, and Game Pass looks like the culprit
Like us, you’re probably still reeling from Tuesday’s news that Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango and Prey’s Arkane Austin are getting shuttered by Microsoft. According to Bloomberg, these closures were just a part of a “widespread cost-cutting initiative” that’s still underway. All signs point towards more cuts to come, basically. ZeniMax studios seem to be the main target.
wccftech.com
08.05.2024 / 21:49
Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus and Other Gaming Subscription Spending Up Only 1 Percent Over 2023
For a while in the late 2010/early 2020s, it seemed liked gaming subscriptions may be the future of the hobby. Microsoft certainly wanted us to think it was the future, pushing Xbox Game Pass every chance they got, and Sony eventually joined the party with their own expanded PlayStation Plus service.
gamerant.com
08.05.2024 / 19:54
Classic Activision Franchise Could Be Coming To Xbox Game Pass Soon
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, a highly rated game from one of Activision's top franchises, may be available for Game Pass subscribers on Xbox and PC in the near future. The compilation game Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy contains the first three entries of the popular series built from the ground up.
gamerant.com
08.05.2024 / 19:53
New Report is Grim for PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass
A new report is bad news for subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, as data suggests that spending on those services has been stalled for nearly a year. Microsoft and Sony have both bet big on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, with Microsoft in particular going all-in on Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass is a cornerstone of Microsoft's current gaming strategy, with the company bolstering the service through the release of massive, day one games.