The next instalment in the Black Ops series will be globally unveiled on June 9, Microsoft has confirmed.
After days of recent teases, Activision has formally announced this year's Call of Duty game, titled Black Ops 6.
The next title is rumored to be Call of Duty Black Ops Gulf War, developed by Treyarch and launching sometime in October.
Microsoft will announce the same at its upcoming Xbox Games Showcase in June, a report has claimed.
The new studio features talent that has worked on major titles including The Last of Us, The Division, The Witcher and Destiny, among others.
Microsoft's Sarah Bond says "core users love Game Pass", and players will see more "really big games" on the service later this year.
The debate has reportedly been going on internally for some time, with concerns about Game Pass undercutting Call of Duty's revenue.
It's been claimed that the game, codenamed Freedom, was only in development for about six months before being cancelled.
Vicarious Visions was ultimately folded into Blizzard Entertainment in 2021, before being renamed to Blizzard Albany.
Meanwhile, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will launch in November, according to a new report.
The [REDACTED] Showcase will take place afterwards and offer a deep dive into the "next installment of a beloved franchise."
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That's as per the LinkedIn profile of Toby Schadt, who's design director at developer Toys for Bob.
The number of suspicious Call of Duty accounts over the weekend might even have been higher owing to the recent free trial.
It's been claimed that Microsoft is preparing an announcement related to past Call of Duty titles at its summer showcase.
Former social media strategist Brian Hong reveals the figure on LinkedIn, though Activision hasn't corroborated the same.
Players can now get a taste for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer modes and Zombies for free over the weekend.
The company will also showcase announced titles like Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
The mobile battle royale offshoot reportedly generated $1.4 million in its first four days, compared to Call of Duty Mobile's $4.2 million.
Call of Duty: Warzone players will be able to queue up as quad teams to face off against bots in the new Bootcamp mode.