Is CoD leaving Sony?

PlayStation owners can breathe a sigh of relief. For the last time: Call of Duty isn't leaving PlayStation. At least, that's the latest promise from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer is an American business executive and the CEO of Microsoft Gaming. He is currently the head of the Xbox brand and leads the global creative and engineering teams responsible for gaming at Microsoft.

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Is Sony going to lose Call of Duty?

Despite ongoing concerns over Microsoft's pending buyout of Activision Blizzard, Xbox chief Phil Spencer says Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation.

Why is CoD leaving PlayStation?

As soon as that 10-year deal is up, however, PlayStation users may be forced to use Microsoft consoles in order to play games from the CoD franchise. The deal was made due to the belief by Microsoft that Sony has a monopoly over aspects of the gaming industry via their exclusives.

How long is the deal between Sony and Activision?

PlayStation's Call Of Duty Deal With Activision Ends In 2024, Microsoft President Says. "Everybody who has looked at this would say it's a better deal for Sony than the one they have right now with Activision Blizzard."

Who owns Call of Duty Sony or Microsoft?

Microsoft actually bought Activision Blizzard King, a conglomerate of three of the biggest games studios in the world (which makes, amongst other things, Call of Duty).

COD is Leaving PlayStation - Inside Games

Is Nintendo buying Call of Duty?

Microsoft has entered into a commitment to bring the gaming Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms. Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. formalized their agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms for a decade, a move designed to allay fears about the blockbuster game becoming an Xbox exclusive.

Is Call of Duty being sold to Microsoft?

Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith announced the deal on Twitter. “We are committed to providing long-term equal access to Call of Duty to other gaming platforms, bringing more choice to more players and more competition to the gaming market,” Smith's statement read.

Is the Activision deal finalized?

The deal has been approved by both companies' board of directors and is expected to close in 2023 following international government regulatory review of the action.

Is Microsoft taking cod away from PlayStation?

"We're not taking Call of Duty from PlayStation," Spencer said. "That's not our intent. Our intent is not to do that. As long as there's a PlayStation out there to ship to, our intent is that we continue to ship Call of Duty on PlayStation, similar to what we've done on Minecraft since we've owned that.

Will Activision deal close?

The deal has a deadline

At this time, the FTC is yet to officially file an injunction to prevent the $68.7 billion from happening. What's more, in November 2022, Activision Blizzard informed investors that it believes the Microsoft takeover will be finalised by June 2023.

Will cod be taken off PS4?

Following Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, PlayStation fans were concerned for the future of Call of Duty on the platform.

Is Cod gonna be Xbox exclusive?

Call Of Duty Won't Be Xbox Exclusive 'As Long As There's A PlayStation To Ship To'

How long will cod be on PS4?

Always reliable Jason Schreier at Bloomberg has been told that Activision is planning to release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II this fall and both Treyarch's Call of Duty and a new Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation next year, which means the franchise will continue on Sony's consoles until at least 2024.

Why can't Microsoft just buy Activision?

US agency moves to block landmark merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved to block Microsoft's takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, citing concerns that the deal would thwart competition by denying rivals access to popular gaming content.

How long will it take for Microsoft to buy Activision?

Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is a leading developer and publisher of console, online, and mobile games is expected to be completed in June of 2023.

Is Xbox removing cod?

Microsoft in a statement has said it has no plans to take Call of Duty away from gamers and the majority of them are on PlayStation. Keeping the franchise on PlayStation is important for the Xbox business and the economics of the acquisition.

Will PlayStation players be able to play COD?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II does support crossplay on PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC (via Steam and Battle.net). This means regardless of your platform, you'll be able to play with users on other systems or devices.

Why did Sony not buy Activision?

Sony isn't too happy about Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard, mostly because it could result in Call of Duty becoming a console exclusive.

Will Activision be delisted?

However, as of now the deal is still going ahead and once complete ATVI will be delisted from the Nasdaq (US100). It means that those who have shares in Activision Blizzard will no longer own stock in the surviving business, as it will be owned by Microsoft.

Is Activision done with Call of Duty?

Activision is expected to break an almost two-decade run by not releasing a new Call of Duty game next year. New content is still coming, however. A new COD being released every year is something many gamers have grown up with, but Activision is set to do things a little differently in 2023.

What will happen to my Activision shares?

What happens to vested options: Activision Blizzard stock options that have vested prior to merger closing (other than underwater options) will be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess, if any, of the per share merger consideration of $95.00 over the exercise price, less any applicable tax ...

Who actually owns Call of Duty?

Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game franchise published by Activision.

Who is buying Call of Duty?

In a last-minute attempt to placate antitrust regulators, Microsoft said on Tuesday night that it would bring the blockbuster video game franchise Call of Duty to Nintendo devices if its $69 billion acquisition of the game's maker, Activision Blizzard, was completed.

Who bought out Call of Duty?

Now, Call of Duty is at the center of a legal battle surrounding Microsoft's largest-ever acquisition, the purchase of Call of Duty owner Activision Blizzard.