Three Call of Duty games to hit Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25

Microsoft has been gearing up to bring three Call of Duty games including, Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare III, and Warzoneshall on Xbox Cloud Gaming on October 25. This would be the first time a Call of Duty game would be available at launch on Xbox Cloud Gaming, following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year.

"We're excited to bring Call of Duty to Xbox Cloud Gaming," says corporate vice president of gaming experiences & platforms at Xbox Ashley McKissick. "This is a first for the Call of Duty franchise, and a win for the community."

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription required

These Call of Duty games can be accessed easily by users with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This subscription allows users to play games across various devices, including:

Microsoft would also roll out the capability to stream games you own that are not part of the available Xbox Game Pass library next month. The test would begin with Xbox Insiders and a limited number of games before making it more accessible to a wider group of users and games.

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Xbox game purchases on Android app

From November 1, Microsoft would enable in-app Xbox game purchases within its Xbox mobile application for Android in the US. The new development is a result of a move forcing Google to drop its insistence on Google Play Billing for apps on the Play Store.

Users would now be able to buy an Xbox game from the Android application and stream it to their device right away.

Cloud gaming enhancements

In addition, the company has been working on its Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, which shall enable streaming of thousands of games. With games such as Call of Duty going live on Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft would further cement its space in the cloud gaming market.