Call of Duty is one of the world’s most popular, and sought after games. But following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, tensions were high as to whether or not Call of Duty would remain with PlayStation. Well, the news is in, and it’s super good stuff.
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer announced that Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation consoles for at least another decade.
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
Gaming platforms are continuing to grow substantially which has caused numerous strains. In other words gaming platforms battle for gaming supremacy and that’s not always a good thing for gamers as they find their entertainment wandering from platform to platform.
In the case of Call of Duty, more thoughtful minds prevailed as the two mega-gaming platforms seemingly agreed to do the right thing.
The tensions began back in 2020 after Microsoft acquired Zenimax Media, who owns Arkane, Bethesda and id Software.
This caused games such as Doom to become property of Microsoft. With some games, such as Starfield, Microsoft swiftly made them Xbox only games. And PlayStation folks were rightfully ticked.
But in the backdrop, Sony was also vying for the exclusive rights of Starfield.
When Microsoft took over Blizzard, things got heated because, well, Call of Duty was on the line. And as we know, Call of Duty is one of the most popular games in history.
The acquisition resulted in tumultuous legal quandaries over anti-trust. But the FTC failed to stop Microsoft’s pursuits. That’s what makes Phil Spencer’s announcement so behemoth. And welcomed.
Gamers rejoice, Call of Duty ain’t going anywhere for the next decade.