Will PS 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 COD going away from PlayStation?

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

Is Sony losing cod?

Sony isn't losing Call of Duty, it's losing its ability to obfuscate.

How long is the PlayStation and Call of Duty deal?

For years now, Sony has paid Activision for a Call of Duty exclusivity deal that sees PlayStation owners get special treatment in regards to the popular shooter series. That deal ends in 2024, according to Microsoft president Brad Smith.

Will cod games be Xbox exclusive?

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Will Sony lose Activision games?

The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is said to be all but finished, and this could mean that Sony's console will lose the best-selling shooter franchise in the industry.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Is Call of Duty losing popularity?

Going by the website's stats, the game has lost a vast amount of players since its November 16 launch in 2022. Initially, it had a concurrent player count of nearly half a million. But that has now reached between 100k to 130k. Basically, the downfall has been quite shocking the way it has turned out to be.

Does Sony own the rights to Call of Duty?

Microsoft is committing to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation for “several more years” beyond the existing marketing deal Sony has with Activision.

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.

Will PS5 still get CoD games?

A new standalone Call of Duty game, which is currently untitled, will reportedly release in 2023 for both PS5 and PS4. To be developed by Sledgehammer Games with assistance from other studios at Activision, it will be a full, premium game that will apparently be connected in some way to the Modern Warfare franchise.

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.

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.

What does Activision deal mean for Sony?

“The agreement between Activision Blizzard and Sony includes restrictions on the ability of Activision Blizzard to place Call of Duty title on Game Pass for a number of years.”

Is Xbox actually buying Activision?

Microsoft is attempting to persuade regulators around the world to clear its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard — the biggest deal of its kind the gaming industry has ever seen.

Did Sony sell Activision crash?

Naughty Dog worked on four Crash games, all released on the original PlayStation, before moving on to PlayStation 2's Jak & Daxter. The franchise was owned not by Sony, but by Universal, until it was sold off to Activision in the early 2000's.

Why was Activision Cancelled?

However, despite the project's already lengthy development, NetEase is now said to have disbanded its creative team - consisting of more than 100 developers - after a disagreement with Activision Blizzard "over financial terms" resulted in both parties pulling the plug.

Will CoD 2024 be on PS4?

Based on a new article from Insider Gaming, it sounds like Activision is currently planning to still release the 2024 Call of Duty game (codenamed "Cerberus") on PS4 and Xbox One.

Will Nintendo get CoD?

This wish to bring CoD back to Nintendo strengthened further when it was announced Microsoft and Nintendo had reached a 10-year agreement to bring CoD to Nintendo devices. The deal became official on Feb. 21, 2023, when Smith confirmed the news.

Is CoD going back to console?

The Call of Duty franchise will be returning to Nintendo for the first time in nearly a decade as Microsoft announces a 10-year commitment. The Call of Duty franchise will be returning to Nintendo for the first time in nearly a decade, Xbox gaming head Phil Spencer has revealed.