TechGamingCall of Duty is staying on PlayStation – so what’s next for the Activision saga?With the title set to stay, will Microsoft be granted permission to complete the Activision takeover?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingCall of Duty is staying on PlayStation – so what’s next for the Activision saga?With the title set to stay, will Microsoft be granted permission to complete the Activision takeover?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
With the title set to stay, will Microsoft be granted permission to complete the Activision takeover?
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TheCall of Dutyfranchise is arguably one of the most recognisable in the gaming world. The first person shooter sees players take on recreations of historic battles and new worlds alike.
Recently, it’s been at the centre of a controversy, though. WithMicrosoft looking to purchase Activision Blizzard– the company behind the franchise – questions have been asked over its future on competitor devices. Specifically, that opposition has come fromSony, who manufacture thePlayStation 5.
That looks to have reached a resolution though. The Head of Xbox,Phil Spencer, tweeted recently, announcing that an agreement had been reached between the two parties. That will keep the franchise onPlayStationdevices ifMicrosoftare granted permission to complete the takeover. A similar deal had previously been struck with Nintendo, which would seeCall of Duty on Nintendo Switchconsoles in the future.
This agreement with Sony is something of a turning point, though. They were one of the most vocally active opposers to the buyout, so having them onside should reduce friction as they look to get the deal over the line.
It’s tough to predict what will happen next. The CMA remain the only party blocking the merger, after Microsoft won a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the USA recently. That seems like a positive sign, but hey, this is the UK Government we’re talking about. I’d hesitate to make any guesses about where the saga ends.
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It’s well worth keeping an eye on, though. We should know more about the outcome before the end of August.
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