Derek Strickland on Marketing

Removing Call of Duty from Game Pass feels like Microsoft choosing to do what's best for Xbox as a whole. In the past, it felt like Microsoft chose to do what's best for Game Pass instead. Keeping COD a premium brand feels like it makes the most sense for Xbox.

484 likes30 repliesPosted Apr 21, 2026

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Why it worked

Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Written for: Marketers and content teams

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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