Microsoft still hasn't decided whether to add new Call of Duty games to Game Pass, and employees fear they'll be fired next

We wrote that Microsoft was closing Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, and two other studios. The news shocked players and fans alike, and The Verge has revealed more about what is happening in the Xbox division.

Here's What We Know

Inside Xbox, there is uncertainty about the future and questions about Microsoft's gaming strategy. At the same time, the company continues to struggle with declining Game Pass subscribers, low Xbox console sales, and game release delays.

Microsoft has also had internal debates about whether to add new Call of Duty titles to Game Pass. Some within the team fear that the revenue that Call of Duty typically brings to Activision Blizzard will be less because of Game Pass.

After releasing Pentiment, HiFi Rush, Grounded, and Sea of Thieves on PlayStation, Microsoft is considering adding other of its own games to Sony's console, such as Gear of War and Hellblade II.

There are rumours among employees that further layoffs are expected at the main Xbox game studios.

All in all, the company's gaming strategy still looks unclear, and it faces many challenges ahead.

Source: theverge