Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Zelnick stated that together with a serious title like Call of Duty at launch would enhance Game Pass numbers for some time. “I believe that providing a frontline title with a premium worth in a subscription service, day and date, will push customers to that subscription service for no less than a time frame,” he stated.
However, the Take-Two boss doesn’t plan to convey the corporate’s upcoming titles on Game Pass. “No, it will not have an effect on our selections. Because our selections are rational,” Zelnick stated.
Zelnick’s feedback come after Take-Two reported its first-quarter monetary outcomes, the place its internet bookings stood at $1.22 billion (roughly Rs. 10,242 crore), simply wanting analyst expectations of $1.25 billion (roughly Rs. 10,494 crore). The firm, nevertheless, expects a lift in internet bookings in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with the long-awaited launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 set for subsequent yr.
GTA 6 has not but obtained a concrete launch date, however Take-Two has narrowed down a Fall 2025 launch window for the sport.
Activision is gearing as much as launch Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the subsequent instalment within the common first-person shooter franchise, on October 25. Microsoft confirmed in May that the upcoming recreation will turn out to be the primary Call of Duty title to be out there on Game Pass day and date of launch.
Days after the announcement, the Xbox dad or mum hiked the pricing for Game Pass throughout tiers and territories, and launched a brand new ‘Standard’ tier that won’t embrace day one launch titles.
