The next Call of Duty will cost $70 on next-generation consoles

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  Artist's rendering of an average gamer after hearing they'll have to spend $10 extra for a next-gen copy of Black Ops: Cold War.

Players who want to play the newly announced Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War on the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X will have to pay an additional $10 for the privilege. And whether fans agree with that call or not, a slew of versions and clarifications about physical copies isn't helping the messaging for today's news.

Following today's official reveal of the game, Activision is detailing three different versions of the title for pre-order ahead of a Nov. 13 launch:

• • Standard Edition ($59.99): The standard game available for Xbox One, PS4, or PC, complete with "cross generation, cross play and cross progression support" if you upgrade later.
  • Cross-Gen Bundle ($69.99): The Standard Edition with "a dual entitlement... which allows you to play on current (PS4, Xbox One) and next-generation consoles within the same console family (PS5, Xbox Series X)."

• Ultimate Edition ($89.99): Current and next-generation versions of the game, plus exclusive skins and a Season Pass. (also available on PC)

In addition to those digital packages, Activision also lists physical Standard Editions of the game, which will cost $59.99 for current-generation consoles and $69.99 for next-generation consoles. And while the Xbox Series X physical Standard Edition will include a copy for Xbox One, the PS5 physical edition will not include a copy for PS4.

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