Xbox's Phil Spencer Announces Day-One Release Of All Activision Games On Xbox Game Pass: Is Call Of Duty Included?
Xbox's Phil Spencer Announces Day-One Release Of All Activision Games On Xbox Game Pass: Is Call Of Duty Included?
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) plans to release all games from Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax (which includes Bethesda, MachineGames, and iD Software), and Xbox Game Studios on Game Pass on launch day.
Xbox老闆菲爾·斯賓塞透露，微軟公司（納斯達克股票代碼：MSFT）計劃在發佈當天在Game Pass上發佈動視暴雪、ZeniMax（包括貝塞斯達、MachineGames和iD Software）和Xbox Game Studios的所有遊戲。
"Our intent is the full portfolio of games from ZeniMax, Activision Blizzard and XGS — Xbox Game Studios — will be on Game Pass, day one," Spencer said in an interview with Game File.
斯賓塞在接受《遊戲檔案》採訪時說：“我們的意圖是，ZeniMax、動視暴雪和XGS——Xbox遊戲工作室——的全部遊戲組合將在第一天上線Game Pass。”
Spencer's statement suggests a significant shift in strategy, particularly for titles like Call of Duty, which has historically resisted such subscription models.
斯賓塞的聲明表明戰略發生了重大轉變，特別是對於《使命召喚》這樣的遊戲，該遊戲歷來一直抵制這種訂閱模式。
While some games like Diablo 4 have been confirmed for Game Pass, the prospect of launching new Call of Duty titles directly onto the platform raises questions about the traditional sales model and potential impact on subscriber numbers.
儘管一些遊戲（例如暗黑破壞神4）已被確認使用Game Pass，但直接在該平台上推出新的《使命召喚》遊戲的前景引發了人們對傳統銷售模式以及對訂閱人數的潛在影響的質疑。
Spencer's approach contrasts with previous resistance from former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, who opposed the idea of multi-game subscription services. Spencer responded to this by telling IGN, "Well, there's a different person making the decisions."
斯賓塞的做法與動視暴雪前首席執行官鮑比·科蒂克先前的抵制形成鮮明對比，後者反對多遊戲訂閱服務的想法。斯賓塞對此做出了回應，告訴IGN：“好吧，有另一個人做決定。”
Despite Spencer's intentions, concerns remain among AAA publishers like Sony and Take-Two regarding the impact of subscription services on game sales. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has expressed skepticism about releasing big titles on subscription platforms, suggesting it may be a lost opportunity for publishers.
儘管斯賓塞有這樣的打算，但索尼和Take-Two等AA發行商仍然擔心訂閱服務對遊戲銷售的影響。Take-Two首席執行官施特勞斯·澤爾尼克對在訂閱平台上發行大型遊戲表示懷疑，這表明這對出版商來說可能是一個失去的機會。
The next Call of Duty installment, rumored to be part of the Black Ops series set in the Gulf War and developed by Treyarch, is expected to launch in October or November. Spencer has stated that efforts are underway to bring existing Activision Blizzard games to Game Pass simultaneously on PC and console.
下一部《使命召喚》預計將於10月或11月推出，據傳是海灣戰爭背景的《黑色行動》系列的一部分，由Treyarch開發。斯賓塞表示，正在努力在PC和主機上同時將現有的動視暴雪遊戲引入Game Pass。
Image credits: Shutterstock.
圖片來源：Shutterstock。