Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Pre-Order Ad Reminds Everyone It’s ‘Not On Xbox Game Pass This Year’
Activision is drawing attention to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 by explicitly noting its absence from Xbox Game Pass in pre-order advertisements.
📍 How it ended
Activision used the fact that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 would not be on Xbox Game Pass as a selling point in pre-order advertisements. Microsoft confirmed the game would not launch on the service.
The main pre-order bonus for the title was set to be digital-only.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
Which game is the subject of these ads?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
What is the specific claim in the advertisements?
The ads state that the game is not on Xbox Game Pass this year.
Who is promoting the game?
Activision.
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The brief
Pre-order advertisements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 have emerged featuring a reminder that the title will not be available on Xbox Game Pass this year. Coverage from Kotaku, GameSpot, tbreak.com, and Video Games Chronicle emphasizes that Activision is positioning the game's absence from the subscription service as a selling point.
Future developments depend on whether the alleged advertisements are confirmed and how Activision justifies the marketing strategy.
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Coverage (9)
- Alleged Modern Warfare 4 ad uses ‘not on Xbox Game Pass’ as a selling point Video Games Chronicle · 47d ago
- Call of Duty ad makes Game Pass absence a selling point tbreak.com · 47d ago
- Activision Promotes Call Of Duty: MW4 By Telling You It’s Not On Game Pass GameSpot · 47d ago
- Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Pre-Order Ad Reminds Everyone It’s ‘Not On Xbox Game Pass This Year’ Kotaku · 47d ago
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t launch on Xbox Game Pass: Microsoft confirms en.softonic.com · 47d ago
- Activision begins using ‘not on Game Pass’ tagline for Modern Warfare 4 ads KitGuru · 47d ago
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Main Pre-Order Bonus Will Be Digital-Only DualShockers · 47d ago
- Xbox marketing takes embarrassing turn with new Call of Duty ads loudly disclaiming 'NOT ON XBOX GAME PASS THIS YEAR' pcgamer.com · 47d ago
- "Not on Xbox Game Pass This Year": Activision is making sure nobody gets confused Windows Central · 47d ago broke it first
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