You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide The Call of Duty universe continues to collaborate with a variety of franchises from the world of TV and movies, this time with Netflixs record-breaking Squid Game. Whether its The Boys or Fallout, or even Nicki Minaj, Activisions shooter series has featured them within its multiplayer, co-op, and battle royale offerings.Netflixs hit show Squid Game is the first crossover of the Black Ops 6 cycle and while many are dropping into Red Light, Green Light matches, Call of Duty publisher Activision has come under fire thanks to the addition of even more microtransactions into the game. As a result of the new-look event pass, Activision has truly lost its mind by prioritising profits over addressing game-breaking issues.Has Activision lost its mind?After sharing intel on what the Squid Game collaboration has in store across multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone, players were quick to notice Activision had decided against mentioning the price of the new event pass much to their annoyance.Considering hackers are still infesting most playlists, the arrival of a premium event tier costing an additional $10 shows Activisions priority remains on generating extortionate amounts of revenue instead of choosing to fix the root cause of a huge decline in players. With another price to pay, some fans loading into the action are paying over $100 to access Black Ops 6, its seasonal battle passes, and any new bundles that appear in the store.Previous collaborations featured free events where all players could get their hands on the limited-edition items up for grabs. Now, if you want to get hold of the more desirable items, they come at another unnecessary cost.Will Activision change its mind?Despite the backlash from players, the paid event pass bucks the trend of other popular online games. Fortnite was the first game to adopt a premium tier for its crossovers and its no surprise to see Activision taking advantage of it to bolster its profits even further.If the widespread frustration continues, theres a chance Activision chooses to revert the paid event pass for future events. For now, youll have to pay to get some of the most unique cosmetics.For more CoD intel, check out the best Saug loadout along with the best controller settings to keep you shooting straight.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share