The Debrief, April 2026

COD passes Game Pass, Warner Bros approves acquisition and UK market grows 📈

Source: Video Games Industry Memo

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• Call of Duty cut from Day One Game Pass as part of subscription shake-up

• Warner Bros shareholders unanimously approve Paramount’s $111bn deal

• UK game market grows to record high of £8.76bn in 2025

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Source: Activision

Microsoft pulls Day One Call of Duty from Game Pass