Activision Blizzard
6.5Call of Duty, Diablo, World of Warcraft, Overwatch
Best forXbox Game Pass subscribers who want day-one access to Call of Duty, Diablo IV, and Overwatch 2 — all Activision Blizzard titles are included in Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/mo) since Microsoft's acquisition in October 2023.
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Game Quality▼7.5/10
Player Respect▼4.5/10
Catalog Depth▼8/10
Value▼7/10
Innovation▼5.5/10
Known for
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)Diablo II (2000)World of Warcraft (2004)Overwatch (2016)StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (2010)
Pros
✓All Activision Blizzard titles — including new Call of Duty releases — included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99/mo) since the Microsoft acquisition closed in October 2023
✓Call of Duty: Warzone and Overwatch 2 are both free-to-play with no pay-to-win mechanics in ranked competitive modes
Cons
✕Overwatch 2 replaced Overwatch 1 and its one-time $40 purchase model with a battle pass system — existing owners lost their paid game and cosmetics were locked behind new spending
✕Call of Duty cosmetic bundles are regularly priced at $20–24 per bundle in a game sold at $70, among the most aggressive cosmetic pricing in the AAA market