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02/09/2022 11:25 a.m.
Since the purchase of ActivisionBlizzard On Microsoft’s part, many have wondered if games like Call of Duty will become Xbox exclusives. Although it has been mentioned that this is a point that has yet to be fully defined, a new statement from Microsoft has indicated that Activision Blizzard properties will still remain part of the PlayStation and Nintendo catalog.
In a statement focused on the changes that the Microsoft Store and its applications will undergo, the company spoke about some of the issues that are circulating about the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the points that are being investigated by the United States government. It was mentioned here that Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard properties will continue to appear on PlayStation and Nintendo, even after existing contracts. This was what Brad Smith, president and vice president of Microsoft, commented on it:
“We also recognize that regulators may have other important questions as they review our acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We are committed to addressing all possible questions, and we want to address two of those issues publicly up front here.
First, some commenters have asked if we will continue to make Activision’s Call of Duty content available on competing platforms, such as Sony’s PlayStation. The obvious concern is that Microsoft could make this title available exclusively on the Xbox console, undermining opportunities for Sony PlayStation users.
To be clear, Microsoft will continue to make Call of Duty and other popular Activision Blizzard titles available on PlayStation during the term of any existing agreement with Activision. And we have made a commitment to Sony that we will also make them available on PlayStation beyond the existing agreement, and into the future so that Sony fans can continue to enjoy the games they love. We are also interested in taking similar steps to support Nintendo’s successful platform. We believe this is the right thing to do for the industry, for players and for our business.”
Previous reports indicated that the next three Call of Duty were going to come out on PlayStation consoles. Now, these statements indicate that this will continue for more years. But nevertheless, makes no specific mention of other franchisesnor is it specified what will happen to the games that Activision Blizzard develops after the acquisition is complete.
On related topics, this is the first teaser for the new Call of Duty. Similarly, up to 11 studios would be working on this title.
Editor’s note:
From a cynical perspective, one could say that these are statements for the US government to allow the purchase of Activision Blizzard, and once this process is over, things will change. However, this is very likely to be the case with games like Call of Duty and Overwatch, but series like Crash Bandicoot will surely be exclusive.
Via: microsoft