The Ultimate Dream: Xbox Game Pass Activision Wishlist

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Xbox has officially acquired Activision-Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining ownership over all its associated studios, IP, and licenses.

Xbox and Activision are collaborating to introduce the beloved franchises of Activision, Blizzard, and King to Game Pass. However, fans will need to exercise patience as official announcements are expected in the coming months. Enthusiastic fans are eagerly anticipating the inclusion of iconic titles like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, as well as Blizzard's renowned franchises Diablo and StarCraft on Xbox Game Pass.

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Announced on January 18, 2022, Xbox has successfully acquired Activision-Blizzard after a lengthy negotiation period of 21 months. Microsoft now holds full ownership of Activision, Blizzard, King, and all affiliated studios, intellectual property, and licenses, for a staggering sum of $68.7 billion. While this deal has faced considerable controversies and criticism over the past nearly two years, its impact on the gaming industry remains uncertain. However, it is highly likely that Xbox Game Pass will benefit from this acquisition.

In the official statement from Xbox announcing the completion of the Activision-Blizzard deal, Phil Spencer himself affirms that both Xbox and Activision have already begun "working towards introducing popular franchises from Activision, Blizzard, and King to Game Pass." Nonetheless, he mentions that fans can expect updates on these developments in the "coming months," indicating that it may take some time before Activision and Blizzard's franchises become available on Xbox Game Pass. In the meantime, it is intriguing to speculate on which titles will be part of the service's initial offerings.

Activision Games That Should Come to Xbox Game Pass: The Entire Call of Duty Franchise

The most highly requested addition to Xbox Game Pass from Activision is the inclusion of the entire collection of classic Call of Duty games. While having the original three Call of Duty games would be great, it is really the titles that came after them that players are most eager for. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, World at War, Black Ops, Modern Warfare 2, and Black Ops 2 are all games that fans are desperate to see available on Xbox Game Pass as soon as possible.

Recently, there has been a significant resurgence in the player-base for many of these classic Call of Duty titles, thanks to online server fixes on Xbox consoles. While it could have been just a spontaneous decision, many fans believe that this indicates preparation for these classic Call of Duty games to be added to Xbox Game Pass. Although Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will not be joining Xbox Game Pass for at least a year, there are no obstacles preventing the arrival of these legacy titles in the upcoming months.

Activision Games That Should Come to Xbox Game Pass: Guitar Hero

While the last entry may not have lived up to Activision's expectations, there remains a substantial fan-base for the Guitar Hero franchise, and that entire community would be ecstatic if the classic Guitar Hero games were to join Xbox Game Pass. Despite their current affordability, the inclusion of every Guitar Hero title on Xbox Game Pass would create a wave of nostalgia within the broader gaming community. In order to fully capitalize on a potential Guitar Hero resurgence, Activision and Xbox could even consider reproducing some of the classic Guitar Hero controllers, as they have become increasingly rare to come by.

Activision Games That Should Come to Xbox Game Pass: The Entire Blizzard Back Catalog

While it may be a challenging request, it would be fantastic to see some of Blizzard's major franchises make their way to Xbox and PC Game Pass in the near future. Although the latest installment of Diablo may be off the table for now, it doesn't prevent the first three Diablo games from joining Xbox Game Pass. On the PC side, it would be wonderful to have all StarCraft games and expansions available on Game Pass, along with some form of representation for World of Warcraft, such as a complimentary one-month subscription or free expansions for the MMO.