Sony Signs 10-Year Agreement With Microsoft To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation

Sony has signed a binding settlement with Microsoft to maintain Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 years. 

Last week, the FTC misplaced its case in opposition to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and its subsequent enchantment. This successfully paves the way in which for Microsoft to finish its buy of the Call of Duty maker, save for its ongoing wrinkle with the Competition and Markets Authority, the regulatory company within the U.Okay.  Now, Microsoft has introduced that it and Sony have signed a binding settlement to maintain Activision Blizzard’s flagship franchise, Call of Duty, on the PlayStation platform for 10 years. 

“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,” Xbox head Phil Spencer tweeted over the weekend. “We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.” 

Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith adopted swimsuit, tweeting, “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.” 

As you possibly can see, these statements don’t reveal the 10-year piece of the binding settlement; however The Verge obtained an announcement from Xbox head of worldwide communications, Kari Perez, confirming stated settlement is a 10-year dedication. However, it’s essential to notice this dedication is only for Call of Duty, which is completely different from the unique deal Microsoft tried to signal with Sony final 12 months. 

That settlement included “all existing Activision console titles on Sony, including future versions in the Call of Duty franchise of any other current Activision franchise on Sony through December 31, 2027,” as famous by The Verge. Now, the 10-year deal as we speak applies to simply Call of Duty. 

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