Call of Duty 2026 will be a console launch title for the next Xbox, it's claimed

Published: 19:43, 17 May 2024
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Call of Duty 2026 will be a console launch title for the next Xbox, it's claimed
Call of Duty 2026 might become the launch title for the next Xbox.

Key Points from the Article

  • Call of Duty 2026 is the next installment in the Call of Duty franchise, following Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops: Gulf War.
  • There has been speculation about the release status of the next Call of Duty title since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
  • According to a reputed Call of Duty leaker, Call of Duty 2026 will be the launch title for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox console.
Call of Duty 2026 might become the launch title for the next Xbox.

According to reputed Call of Duty leakers, Call of Duty 2026 will be the console launch title of Microsoft's next Xbox console.

Call of Duty 2026 is the next entrant in the Call of Duty universe after the release of Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War. With Sledgehammer Games taking charge of the main game, the next Call of Duty title will be a part of the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare universe.

Since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there has been much speculation about the release status of the next Call of Duty title. In a recent string of leaks by Call of Duty leakers, it's been claimed that Call of Duty 2026 will be the launch title for Microsoft's next Xbox console.

Call of Duty 2026 will be a console launch title for the next Xbox

According to the reputed Call of Duty leaker, theGhostofHope shared details on the release of the next Call of Duty title. In his recent tweet, Hope claimed that the next Call of Duty 2026 title is set to be the launch title for Microsoft's upcoming Xbox console.

Call of Duty has always been a title dominating the consoles since its inception, with many of its titles being bundled together with Xbox consoles in the past. With the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, it is unsurprising to see the game become a launch title for their upcoming console.

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Call of Duty 2026 might be the launch title for the next Xbox.
Call of Duty 2026 might be the launch title for the next Xbox.

Call of Duty 2026 is reportedly a sequel to the original Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, with Sledgehammer Games in charge. The game will also be integrated into Call of Duty: Warzone 2 after launch.

With the next flagship console's launch, releasing a massive title like Call of Duty will definitely be a win for Microsoft, as it will definitely put them ahead in the next-gen console race.

The console game roster becomes heavier with AAA games making their way to next-gen consoles starting in 2025 with the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War, GTA 6, Battlefield, and Ghost Recon titles.

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