The gaming industry is anxiously awaiting the outcome of Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard and while this is not finalized, we end up discovering a series of bombastic revelations about the backstage of companies like Xbox and PlayStation.
One of the reasons why many are rooting for the approval of the merger is the possibility of having simultaneous releases from Activision Blizzard on Game Pass, but unfortunately, Diablo IV will not be one of the games to enter the service, at least not for now.
Rod Fergusson, general manager of the Diablo franchise at Blizzard, revealed on his Twitter that “there are no plans” to include the upcoming Diablo IV in Game Pass. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem like a definite “no”.
Microsoft has repeatedly said that one of the main objectives of the acquisition is to expand the Game Pass offering, which suggests that the launch would also add to the service’s catalog.
It’s awesome seeing the excitement around the Diablo IV Beta, and our Wolf Pack puppy! We’ve been getting some questions about D4 on Game Pass and I want to let you know we have no plans for that. See you in Sanctuary during the Beta Early Access weekend starting on March 17!
— Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) March 13, 2023