
The situation around Microsoft, ActivisionBlizzard and Sony is beginning to come to its logical conclusion.Now it's
What is known
First Phil Spencer, GeneralThe director of Xbox Game Studios, on Twitter, announced that Microsoft and Sony have signed an agreement obliging the former to continue releasing Call of Duty games on the PlayStation after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Later, Stephen Totilo, a journalist for Axios, confirmed this information and revealed a little more details.Sony has confirmed that the Call of Duty agreement with Microsoft is for 10 years.That is, Sony fans can not worry and play Call of Duty on PlayStation until 2033, and what will happenWe'll see.
</ p>Sony confirms to me/Axios that PlayStation's Call of Duty deal with Microsoft (pending Activision's purchase) is for 10 years
Looking forward to still being on the beat in 2033 and covering the next round of Nintendo, Nvidia and Sony CoD contract negotiations) https://t.co/sdMuaccfNV
– Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) July 16, 2023
For those who are not in the know
In January, Microsoft announced the acquisition of ActivisionBlizzard, the creators of the Call of Duty, Overwatch, World of Warcraft and other franchises.The deal is worth $68.7 billion, which is significantly more than the $7.5 billion that Microsoft spent on acquiring Bethesda back in 2020.The agreement is the largest in the history of game development.The deal is planned to close in the summer of 2023.