At the beginning of the year it was announced that Microsoft had reached an agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, so it would own the company and all its video game licenses when the transaction is completed in mid-2023. Because of this, it is expected that Activision games come to Xbox Game Pass, which would attract a large number of players.
According to a YouGov study, the 46% of Nintendo and PlayStation gamers in the US They would be interested in acquiring Xbox Game Pass if Activision games arrive on the service. Among PC gamers 42% showed the same interest, while among mobile gamers only 27% considered it.
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The site surveyed gamers in the US and the UK, asking them which video game franchises would make them interested in the Xbox Game Pass service. A large number of gamers mentioned Activision franchises, with Call of Duty dominating in both regions. The survey was conducted on January 19 this year, shortly after the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard was announced.
According to the data we see, Microsoft has a great opportunity to attract gamers from other platforms, as both Nintendo and PlayStation gamers admit to being interested in Xbox Game Pass if it adds series like Call of Duty, Diablo, Warcraft, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon and Overwatch
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Since the deal was announced, Phil Spencer has said that they would be adding as many Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass as possible, so there’s a good chance we’ll see them in the middle of next year. Fortunately, Bethesda games have already set the precedent, so it only remains to wait for the transaction to be completed. Thanks to VGC for the data.