Microsoft Won't Take Away 'Call Of Duty' From Sony PlayStation, Others After Activision Blizzard Merger, Sig - Jagran English

Microsoft, which has been in the news for a while due to its $69 billion buyout of prominent game company Activision Blizzard, has now formally got an agreement to maintain the Call of Duty series on Sony's PlayStation. It was revealed on Twitter by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. Concerns about the acquisition's effect on competition may be further calmed by an agreement to maintain Call of Duty on PlayStation.

In a tweet regarding the agreement, Microsoft President Brad Smith said, "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."

How Can An Agreement Sooth The Current Case?

Sony has consistently outperformed Microsoft's Xbox series around the world and has a larger market share. Microsoft was expected to limit popular game titles such as the Call of Duty series to only Xbox as part of the Activision Blizzard merger. The Call of Duty franchise, on the other hand, generates a significant amount of income for Sony.

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Latest Updates:

The US court previously turned down the Federal Trade Commission's request for a review of the decision in favour of Microsoft. The FTC had argued that because Microsoft would have an incentive to exclude rivals like Sony Group, the agreement would hurt customers regardless of whether they subscribed to services or played video games on consoles.

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According to a recent update, the US-based tech company has struck a 10-year agreement with other console makers such as Nvidia, Nintendo, Ukraine's Boosteroid, Japan's Ubitus, and Spain's Nware to provide Call of Duty on the devices even if the deal goes through.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority, on the other hand, has put back the deadline for the $69 billion transaction to give the watchdog more time to study the proposals and resolve the issues.

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Microsoft Won't Take Away 'Call Of Duty' From Sony PlayStation, Others After Activision Blizzard Merger, Sig - Jagran English
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