Summary
A new leak suggests Sony is gearing up to release two new PlayStation 5 bundles featuringCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. The two bundles, which will reportedly be available with the PlayStation 5 Slim and the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition, come as a bit of a surprise, asCall of Duty: Black Ops 6is now over six months old and is owned by Sony competitor Microsoft.
After announcing its intent to acquireCall of Dutypublisher Activision-Blizzard in 2022, Microsoft closed the nearly $69 billion deal in October 2023. FollowingMicrosoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, many of the publisher’s IPs, such asCall of Duty,Spyro the Dragon, andCrash Bandicoot, have made their way to Xbox Game Pass. While bothCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andModern Warfare 3were added to the service after their release,Black Ops 6made history by becoming the firstCall of Dutytitle to launch on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 PS5 Bundles Possibly Coming Soon
With theCall of Dutyfranchise now being owned by Activision’s parent company, Microsoft, very few people would have expected Sony to continue releasing PlayStation 5 bundles featuring the shooter. However, according toDealabs' Billbil-kun, who has accurately leaked details on numerous bundles, games, and accessories in the past, Sony is gearing up to launch two new PlayStation 5 bundles featuringCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. The leaker states that one bundle will be for the PlayStation 5 Slim and will come with a digital download code forCall of Duty: Black Ops 6, while the second bundle will be exactly the same but will includethe Digital Edition of the PlayStation 5 Slim.
A release date for the bundles is currently unknown, but the leaker speculates that they could be launched to coincide with the release ofCall of DutySeason 4 or the new Days of Play event, both of which are rumored to be arriving later this month. As for the price, the bundle featuring the disc version of the console will reportedly be priced at $449.99 USD / €499.99, while the digital bundle will be priced at approximately $399.99 USD / €449.99.
With Sony yet to officially announce theBlack Ops 6PS5 bundle, it’s unknown if the aforementioned prices are correct. But, should they be accurate, this would be a great price point for fans to pick up the console, especially for those within Europe. Last month, Sony revealed it would beincreasing the price of the PlayStation 5 in some regions. The increase has seen a hike of €50 for the Digital Edition, raising the price from €449.99 to €499.99.
AlthoughCall of Duty: Black Ops 6’s inclusionin a new bundle is somewhat surprising, it isn’t the first title to receive a PlayStation 5 bundle months after its launch. Back in March, Sony revealed anew PS5 bundle featuring Astro Bot, a critically acclaimed 3D platformer exclusive to the PlayStation 5. The new PlayStation mascot hasjoined other PlayStation console exclusives, such asGod of War Ragnarok,Horizon Forbidden West, andMarvel’s Spider-Man 2, to receive their own bundles.
