Microsoft & Sony enter deal to bring Call of Duty to PlayStation – WGB, Home of AWESOME Reviews
The possibility that Microsoft would make Call of Duty exclusive to the Xbox was always a stretch but was still an understandable fear. That fear has now been put to rest as Microsoft and Sony have entered into a “binding agreement” to ensure that the long-running FPS will continue to come to PlayStation.
Microsoft president Brad Smith said: “From Day One of this acquisition, we’ve been committed to addressing the concerns of regulators, platform and game developers, and consumers.
“Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on more platforms and for more consumers than ever before.”
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 16, 2023
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The details of the agreement have not been revealed. For example, will new Call of Duty games launch on Gamepass on day one? It seems unlikely Microsoft would cede that point.
Following the FTC’s failure to halt the Microsoft-Activision deal, it now looks like Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is practically guaranteed to go through, making them the owners of a mega-franchise that prints money every year.
