Microsoft announced a suite of significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, including price hikes, the renaming of tiers, and details on new benefits for subscribers. Microsoft also clarified how to play new Call of Duty games with Game Pass. There are multiple ways, and they all cost more than before, while one tier may not get new Call of Duty games for a while.
First off, you can subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate–which is now $30/month–to play all of Microsoft’s new releases at launch, including new Call of Duty titles like this year’s Black Ops 7. This was always the case with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and it’s not changing.
Another way to get new Call of Duty games with Game Pass is to subscribe to PC Game Pass, although, as with Ultimate, it’s going to cost you more than before. The subscription service is rising in price from $12/month to $16.50/month. That’s an increase of 37.5%, which is not as significant as the 50% price increase for Game Pass Ultimate.