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8 Call of Duty Games Missing from Game Pass
8 Call of Duty games still missing from Game Pass despite Microsoft's purchase of Activision.
In brief
8 Call of Duty games still missing from Game Pass despite Microsoft's purchase of Activision. Call of Duty games like Black Ops, World at War, and Modern Warfare 2 Remastered remain unavailable on Game Pass after Microsoft bought Activision. Originally reported by Polygon.
Call of Duty's Decline
The franchise has slipped from its lofty perch in recent years, but there was a time when the launch of a new Call of Duty game was a huge event.
Microsoft's Activision Purchase
When Microsoft purchased Activision, some of us assumed we wouldn’t have to wait long before being able to play all of those classic games on Xbox Game Pass.
Weak Game Pass Showing
But Call of Duty has made only a weak showing on the subscription service since then, with many of its most iconic games still available only for purchase.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops was released on Nov. 9, 2010, and introduced the Nuketown map that many players know and love from multiplayer deathmatch.
Call of Duty: World at War
Call of Duty: World at War was released on Nov. 10, 2.008, and is known for its zombies mode that became a standard component in future titles.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare features a funeral scene where you press a button to grieve after losing a comrade in a military operation.
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Call of Duty: Ghosts was released on Nov. 4, 2013, and was co-developed with Neversoft and Raven Software.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 was released on Nov. 13, 2012, and featured branching narratives with multiple endings.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was released on Nov. 4, 2016, and had massive battles in space with zero gravity.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered was released on Apr. 30, 2020, and features the iconic 'No Russian' scene.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered was released on June 27, 2017, and is considered the finest Call of Duty game by many players.
Missing from Game Pass
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launching Oct. 23, here are eight Call of Duty games somehow still missing from Game Pass.
The key point
Call of Duty games like Black Ops, World at War, and Modern Warfare 2 Remastered remain unavailable on Game Pass after Microsoft bought Activision.
