Xbox Game Pass gets even more Call of Duty and Warcraft in a Blizzard-heavy drop

Xbox has revealed the second batch of games set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in June, and it's a big one, with a host of new titles set to arrive on the service
A fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has been unveiled, not only introducing a host of classic PC games but also continuing the complete Call of Duty takeover.
Xbox 's prioritisation of Xbox Game Pass has significantly benefited the company. The ability for players to pay a monthly fee and access a plethora of games whenever they fancy has revolutionised the industry, offering unprecedented freedom to gamers.
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It's evident that Xbox was the ideal team to initiate the subscription era of gaming, as it continues to thrive, with the massive first Xbox Game Pass June drop setting up a huge month of games, even while many players haven't yet completed Doom The Dark Ages. Moreover, with the announcement of Black Ops 7 as part of the major showcase season reveals, the future looks promising.
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There's plenty more on the horizon, as Microsoft has announced a new collection of games set to join the service – and it includes another Call of Duty game, confirming that the service is opting for a gradual release of gaming's most popular franchise. Here's what's coming in the next Xbox Game Pass June drop.
Xbox Game Pass announces second June drop
Here's everything that has been announced in the latest Xbox Game Pass drop, scheduled to roll out over the forthcoming weeks as reported by a recent blog post:
Xbox Game Pass Standard
Xbox Series X PC Tomb Raider
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC
The list of games is quite impressive, with classic Warcraft games enticing more players to Xbox on PC, and Call of Duty: WWII being the latest addition to the franchise casually introduced to the service. Before we know it, the entire series will be readily available for us.
Xbox Game Pass games leaving
Monday, June 30.
It's disappointing to see these games leave, but such losses are now standard – after all, as contracts expire, games rotate out – but for these new titles to emerge, it's a reasonable trade-off.

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