Microsoft reportedly offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
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Sony, according to the report, did not comment on the offer when asked. (image via Call of Duty)
In a recent interview with the New York Times, Microsoft Xbox confirmed that on November 11, it offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Microsoft has offered to buy Activision Blizzard for a massive amount of $68.7 Million and a regulatory committee of 16 nations is overlooking this pending sale of Activision.
Sony, however, had no comments on the offer to continue the launch of Call of Duty on Play Station. Over the last few years, Xbox has taken some major risks which include the acquisition of ZeniMax Media. As Activision has a firm grip over the gaming market with some of the most favorite games like Candy Crush and Call of Duty, it only makes sense that Xbox is coming after it next.
Playstation’s CEO Jim Ryan called this deal inadequate on many levels and seeks access to future Call of Duty games on equal terms. He said, “Microsoft is a tech Giant with a long history of dominating industries and it is highly likely that the choices games have today will disappear if this deal goes ahead.”
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Details About the Microsoft and Activision Deal
Microsoft plans to treat Call of Duty similarly to Minecraft and Sony doubts that. Microsoft has accused Sony of misleading regulators about the value of the Call of Duty franchise to its viability. For several years, PlayStation users have had access to a variety of exclusive benefits in Call of Duty games, including exclusive skins, early access, and in-game bonuses. This acquisition jeopardises that proposition, as Xbox is likely to try to lock COD users to their platforms instead.
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Here is a quick list of concessions Microsoft has agreed to if regulators allow it to purchase Activision:
- Honoring past development agreements Activision has made
- Offering to keep CoD on PlayStation for three years beyond those agreements
- Remaining neutral in union negotiations at Activision and Blizzard
- Paying Activision $3 billion if the acquisition fails
- Guaranteeing to continue producing CoD games on PlayStation for at least 10 years
What Sony fears is that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision will bring more options to players and this will make Xbox much more competitive. Sony might have hinted that they want this Microsoft and Activision deal blocked.
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Pranay Bisht
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