The recent closure of the Activision-Blizzard deal may have a significant impact on the release of Call of Duty on Microsoft’s Game Pass. The deal, which was announced in October 2019, saw Activision Blizzard acquire the majority of the shares of Vivendi, a French media conglomerate. The deal was expected to close in early 2020, however, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the closure has been delayed.

The delay in the closure of the deal could mean that Call of Duty will not be available on Game Pass until later in 2020. This is because, as part of the deal, Activision Blizzard will be taking ownership of the Call of Duty franchise. As such, it will need to go through the process of transferring the rights to Microsoft before it can be added to Game Pass.

The delay in the closure of the deal could also mean that there could be a delay in the release of other Call of Duty titles. This is because Activision Blizzard will need to go through the process of transferring the rights to Microsoft before any new titles can be released.

It is unclear when the deal will be closed and when Call of Duty will be available on Game Pass. However, it is likely that it will be some time before we see any new Call of Duty titles released on the platform. Until then, gamers will have to wait and see what happens with the Activision-Blizzard deal and when Call of Duty will finally arrive on Game Pass.