Main topic: Announcement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and potential release on Xbox Game Pass.
Key points:
1. Activision confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III as this year's entry in the series.
2. The game is set to release on November 10th for PC and consoles.
3. There are indications that players will be able to carry over items from the previous game, Modern Warfare II, to Modern Warfare III. Additionally, Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard may result in the game being available on Xbox Game Pass on its release day.
The final season of Modern Warfare 2, Season 6, will feature a crossover with Spawn, a Halloween event, new maps, weapons, and operators, and other exciting updates.
Activision is bringing horror-themed crossovers to Call of Duty's Halloween update, including characters from Spawn, Evil Dead, Hellsing, and more, with the event starting on September 27 with Season 6.
Activision's Call of Duty franchise is expected to arrive on Xbox Game Pass soon, as a leaked message on the Xbox store suggests its imminent arrival.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 season 6 releases with new multiplayer maps, a battle pass featuring Spawn, and a prelude to the Halloween event called "The Haunting," with additional content to be added mid-season.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone are receiving licensed bundles in Season 6, featuring crossovers with Doom, Diablo 4, Evil Dead 2, Hellsing, Dune Part Two, and Masters of the Universe, as well as introducing the Prestige Rank cap increase and the launch of Modern Warfare 3.
Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, set to release on November 10, will feature revamped maps, new gameplay mechanics, a Zombies mode, and advanced weapon customization, with pre-ordering offering early access to open betas and the single-player campaign.
Activision Blizzard expects to start bringing their games to Xbox Game Pass next year, following the anticipated completion of Microsoft's acquisition of the company. However, titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Diablo IV will not be included in Game Pass this year.
The Xbox Game Pass lineup for October includes the Dead Space remake, Yakuza spinoff Like A Dragon: Ishin!, and several other games, while Activision Blizzard games are not expected to arrive on Game Pass until 2024.
