Is Sony gonna lose Call of Duty?

Despite ongoing concerns over Microsoft's pending buyout of Activision Blizzard, Xbox chief Phil Spencer

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says Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation.

Is Sony going to lose Call of Duty?

It plays down the importance of Call of Duty on console, reiterates it has no intention of taking the series away from PlayStation, and that even if it did, PlayStation would remain market leader.

Will Sony keep Call of Duty?

In September, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said Microsoft had committed to making Call of Duty available on PlayStation for “several more years” after Sony's current deal with Activision expires, which will reportedly follow the release of a new game from Black Ops developer Treyarch in 2024.

How long is Sony's contract with Call of Duty?

Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company offered Sony a 10-year contract to make each new release of the Call of Duty available on Sony's PlayStation console at the same time as the Xbox.

What is Sony going to do about Call of Duty?

Sony is not going to take a Call of Duty deal as it would undercut the current case against Microsoft doing this Activision Blizzard deal in the first place, given that UK and EU regulators have so far, appeared to side with Sony pretty strongly about it, at times even using Sony's own talking points.

The Biggest Reason Sony Is Afraid To Lose Call of Duty

Is Cod leaving PlayStation?

PlayStation owners can breathe a sigh of relief. For the last time: Call of Duty isn't leaving PlayStation.

Is Cod leaving PSN?

In January 2022, Xbox's parent company, Microsoft, announced plans to purchase Activision Blizzard. While the announcement left some wondering what the deal meant for the future of their favorite franchises, we now know for sure that Call of Duty won't be leaving PlayStation consoles anytime soon.

Who is trying to buy Call of Duty?

DAN HOWLEY: This is big drama, high drama in the video game world. Basically, what's going on here is Microsoft wants to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.

Is Cod gonna be Xbox exclusive?

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

Why did Sony not buy Activision?

Sony essentially claimed the Activision Blizzard acquisition is anti-competitive as it could influence people to switch from PlayStation to Xbox and said the Call of Duty series is on its own level of popularity and it is has been the "overwhelmingly the best-selling game" for its genre.

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.

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.

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.

Will ps5 lose Call of Duty?

“In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlayStation, with feature and content parity, for at least several more years beyond the current Sony contract, an offer that goes well beyond typical gaming industry agreements,” says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in a statement to ...

Is Xbox or PlayStation better?

With more powerful hardware, a better design, a more comprehensive game subscription service and a delightful controller, the Xbox Series X has the early lead in the next generation of consoles. Still, the PS5 has some virtues that the Xbox Series X does not.

Will Microsoft buy Call of Duty?

Microsoft says it has reached a 10-year deal to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo.

What is Microsoft doing with cod?

“Microsoft and Nintendo have now negotiated and signed a binding 10-year legal agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo players – the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity – so they can experience Call of Duty just as Xbox and PlayStation gamers enjoy Call of Duty.

Who is taking over Call of Duty?

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Microsoft has signed an agreement to take Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo, the company announced today, pending the closing of its acquisition of the Call of Duty maker.

How long is PlayStation Activision contract?

Microsoft has formally confirmed its offer of a 10-year contract to keep releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms after its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Who actually owns Call of Duty?

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

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.

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.

Will Microsoft pull COD 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.

Is warzone getting removed from PlayStation?

Jim Ryan has confirmed that Call of Duty will indeed become Xbox-and-PC exclusive and kept off of PlayStation. One of the world's most powerful and lucrative video game series is on a countdown timer on gaming's largest console platform.