Summary
Xbox parent Microsoft has reportedly revealed thatCall of Duty: Black Ops 6was an unprecedentedly successful launch in the history of the highly decorated franchise and also for Xbox Game Pass.Call of Duty: Black Ops 6is the 21st entry in the long-running series and was released on June 06, 2025, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Last week,Black Ops 6became the firstCall of Dutygame to have a day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, setting an exciting precedent for the subscription service. Despite some technical issues,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6has mostly fared well since launch, with both its campaign and multiplayer aspects getting praise. In particular, special laurels were given toBlack Ops 6’s campaign mode, an area where the sentiment has long been thatCall of Dutytitles have fallen short in terms of their story. On the monetary front as well, the game has apparently become an overwhelming success.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Opens to Record-Shattering Launch
Nadella’s revelations show that the bold move to includethe latest game from a high-profile Xbox IP on day onehas paid off so far. While the Xbox Game Pass subscriptions have soared to new heights, the sales of the game on non-Xbox platforms have also seen fair growth. The Microsoft chief said that the new approach aligns with Xbox’s strategy of “meeting gamers where they are” by offering them more games on the screens they use the most. Quite clearly, this hearkens back to Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s statement from February, in which he talked about a future where “every screen is an Xbox.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
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Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterized by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative, and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.The Black Ops 6 Campaign provides dynamic moment-to-moment gameplay that includes a variety of play spaces with blockbuster set pieces and action-packed moments, high-stakes heists, and cloak-and-dagger spy activity.In a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, players will test their skills across 16 new maps at launch, including 12 core 6v6 maps and 4 Strike maps that can be played 2v2 or 6v6.Black Ops 6 also marks the epic return of Round-Based Zombies, the fan-favorite mode where players will take down hordes of the undead in two brand-new maps at launch. Post-launch, players can look forward to even more exciting maps and groundbreaking experiences dropping into both Multiplayer and Zombies.
