Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Will Still Come To PS4 And Xbox One
Black Ops 6 on PS4/Xbox One: Smart Move?
Despite the emergence of newer gaming consoles, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will still be released for PS4 and Xbox One. A leak from GameStop, confirmed by CharlieIntel and Insider Gaming, reveals that the game will be priced at $70 across all platforms, including older generation consoles. This decision likely stems from a significant portion of gamers still using older consoles, ensuring continued profitability for Activision. This marks the longest period that a Call of Duty game has remained available across generations.
How does the duration for which Call of Duty has remained cross-gen with the release of Black Ops 6 compare to previous transitions between console generations?
The duration for which Call of Duty has remained cross-gen with the release of Black Ops 6 is the longest in the series' history. When the series originally made the jump to PS4 and Xbox One back in 2013 with Call of Duty: Ghosts, it remained on PS3 and Xbox 360 for two years after that until Activision ditched the older consoles with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. With Black Ops 6, PS4 and Xbox One will have continued receiving last-gen versions for a surprising five years in a row. This decision is likely due to the fact that a large install base still uses last-gen consoles, and cutting them off from one of the most expensive games to make would result in a significant loss of potential revenue.
What does the leak from GameStop suggest about the availability of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 across different gaming consoles?
The leak from GameStop suggests that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on multiple gaming consoles, including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One4. The image from GameStop's inventory system shows the SKUs for these consoles, with a $70 price tag for each version. This indicates that the game will continue to support last-gen consoles while still being available on the latest platforms.