Microsoft has also had internal debates about whether to put new releases of Call of Duty into Game Pass. I understand this is a debate that has been ongoing internally for quite some time, with concerns from some that the revenue that Call of Duty typically generates for Activision Blizzard will be undermined by Game Pass.

I'm told that Microsoft has also considered increasing the price of Game Pass Ultimate again. These are only considerations, so a final decision could mean we still see a future Call of Duty release appear in most versions of Game Pass. The debate internally reflects the fact Microsoft's Xbox strategy has shifted from just delivering its games exclusively into Game Pass to considering bringing more Xbox games to multiple platforms.

Xbox employees are now bracing for what's next, as it seems unlikely that we've seen the last of Microsoft's gaming layoffs and cutbacks. There are whispers among employees that core Xbox Game Studios are set for cutbacks next.

Inside Microsoft’s Xbox turmoil - The Verge

Xbox has lost complete control, the Microsoft executives are running the ship, they saw Game Pass and thought "that shit is too consumer friendly, we hate consumers, make us money now!"

Where does that leave MachineGames then? After Indiana Jones, we have no idea what they're working on. 

They do love the Quake series if they wanna take that off of id Software's hands. 

- Activision purchase has ramped up scrutiny on Xbox

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Also Booty is fucking incompetent if he's crying about managing too many studios.

Also if COD doesn't come to Game Pass, I hope there are some legal consequences after they told the US Judge that COD will come to Game Pass and be a big benefit for the acquisition and consumers, it was also something that the CMA listed as a positive. I swear if COD doesn't come to Game Pass then I hope somehow one of these regulators break up Microsoft...Not sure how legally...But I hope there's a way.

COD not coming to Game Pass is just the greedy fucks at Microsoft wanting to make $1bn instead of $800m.

Matt Booty is incompetent man, be careful what you wish for I guess with making Zenimax more integrated into Xbox.

I think Bethesda is just going to become Elder Scrolls, Fallout and Doom.

Instead of these layoffs, Matt Booty should be fired

Jesus, did they think games would just come up within 6 months?!? 

Was this what it was like for Sega fans before the end?