Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation even after existing agreements end, Microsoft promises

Date:
Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:02:10 +0000

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Vice chair Brad Smith reiterated Microsoft's commitment to keeping Activision Blizzard games on PlayStation.

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Microsoft has reiterated its commitment to continue releasing Call of Duty
and other Activision Blizzard franchises on PlayStation, even after existing contractual agreements have ended.

Brad Smith, Microsofts president and vice-chair, emphasized the companys dedication to keeping Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard franchises cross-platform. The series future on PlayStation was in doubt following the announcement that Microsft plans to buy Activision blizzard .

Smith said in a blog post that Microsoft has made the commitment to Sony that future Activision Titles will be released on PlayStation beyond existing agreements, and has extended a similar promise to Nintendo.

First, some commentators have asked whether we will continue to make popular content like Activisions Call of Duty available on competing platforms like Sonys PlayStation, Smith said.

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 through the term of any existing agreement with Activision.

And we have committed 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 Nintendos
successful platform. We believe this is the right thing for the industry, for gamers and for our business." Analysis: a bigger commitment

Microsofts commitments here follow similar comments made by head of Xbox Phil Spencer after the proposed acquisition was announced. They also align with comments made by Sony , which said it expected that Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard titles would continue to be released on PlayStation.

However, these comments from Smith go further than those past statements, revealing Microsoft's intention to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation even
after existing contractual agreements between Activision Blizzard and Sony have run their course. This is the first time Microsoft has explicitly stated it intends to do so.

That will no doubt alleviate the worries of PlayStation fans who wondered whether theyd be able to play future Call of Duty games on their console of choice. Best Xbox Series X games



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