Xbox Head Phil Spencer Confirms Intent To ‘Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation’ After Acquiring Activision Blizzard
Just a few days after the news that Microsoft and Xbox are acquiring Activision Blizzard, Head of Xbox and new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, commented on the possibility that Activision Blizzard games will come to PlayStation in the future.
In short, his comment was a bit ambiguous, following similar message to his thoughts on exclusivity regarding the following Bethesda games Microsoft acquires Bethesda back in 2020. Here’s what he had to say:
“There have been good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirm our intention to honor all existing agreements with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is an important part of our industry and we value our relationship.”
Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirm our intention to honor all existing agreements with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is an important part of our industry and we value our relationship.
– Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) January 20, 2022
This tweet can be made in a number of ways, but one thing is clear at least: Microsoft is set to honor existing agreements between Sony and Activision Blizzard, so if a Call of Duty game comes out eyes after the acquisition officially closes there will be a marketing deal with PlayStation (like it has been for years now), it looks like Microsoft will honor it. Later, Spencer said Microsoft had a desire to keep Call of Duty on the PlayStation.
In what respect, though? Will Call of Duty games that have been released on PlayStation simply stay there while new entries are exclusive? Will the new Call of Duty games remain as diverse as they have been for years? Will something like Warzone remain cross-platform while single-player campaigns are exclusive to Xbox? These are just some of the questions we have regarding this acquisition, and it’s unlikely we’ll get answers any time soon – there’s only so much Spencer can say until the deal closes, in terms of juridical.
Regardless, Spencer’s openness here is refreshing. While that may not be the case, it seems that Spencer is at least keeping PlayStation players in mind, noting that Microsoft has “the desire” and “intention” not to disrupt a major franchise. like Call of Duty. However, only time will tell.
For now, read about Activision Blizzard franchise is dead, we hope Microsoft and Xbox revive, and then check How does this $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition compare to other entertainment acquisitions. Read about why a Game informant Trusted editor Sony needs to create an Xbox Game Pass competitor now more than ever afterward.
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