When we are still getting used to the idea of the great purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, Sony’s response to this historical fact arrives, which will mean a before and after for great games like Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles. More than anything because the Japanese manufacturer is concerned that Microsoft does not comply with certain agreements.
the saga Call of Duty is one of the franchises that help sell PS4 and PS5 consoles the most. This action title has a legion of followers who don’t hesitate to spend hours enjoying themselves while crushing their rivals, or suffering all kinds of dog attacks, guided missiles, and much more. And Sony is afraid that one of its goose that lays the golden eggs will no longer be available on its consoles.“We expect Microsoft to abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure that Activision games are cross-platform.” He has indicated the signature in a statement.
Sony wants Call of Duty and other successful franchises to continue on PS4 and PS5
Taking into account the great success of PlayStation games like the one mentioned above, it is understandable that Sony wants to make sure that Microsoft is very aware of the contractual agreements regarding the games on this console, like when they launched Deathloop, exclusive to the PS5 console, despite the fact that Microsoft had recently bought Bethesda. Of course, once these deals expire, Microsoft is likely to make every franchise it has bought exclusive to Xbox.
But the doubt is about the acclaimed title Call of Duty, which is a great success on both Xbox and PlayStation. And it is that For more than five years now, Sony has had a marketing agreement with Activision. Furthermore, at a Sony keynote at E3 2015, former PlayStation CEO Andrew House stated that “PlayStation is the new home of Call of Duty.”
The most played game of the past 2021 on the PlayStation 5 console has been Fortnite, but just behind this, according to the data revealed by Sony, second place goes to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. And not only that, in addition to being the second most played game of 2021, it took the first two places in sales in the United States.
Sony will no longer be able to make decisions regarding the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation once Microsoft’s deal to purchase Activision Blizzard closes. When the company took over Bethesda, Starfield became exclusive to PC and Xbox, and Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has already dropped the possibility of The Elder Scrolls VI also becoming an Xbox exclusive.
Earlier in the week, Phil Spencer said that “Activision Blizzard games are enjoyed across multiple platforms, and we plan to continue to support those communities in the future.” Everything points to Call of Duty continuing to be available on various platforms, but the same cannot be said for any future Call of Duty games, rather these will become Xbox exclusives.
And unfortunately Sony is not going to be able to do absolutely nothing to prevent the Call of Duty franchise from being available on the Japanese manufacturer’s home console. With complete certainty, Microsoft is going to close the purchase agreement with Activision Blizzard, its legion of lawyers will already be working so that there is no problem left in the contract, so the Redmond-based giant is going to achieve a very dominant position in the gaming market.
