Will Xbox get Activision?

Xbox announced via its official Xbox Wire site that it would acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. All Activision Blizzard studios which include Blizzard but also Call of Duty developers like Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer would report to Xbox head Phil Spencer.

What will happen if Xbox buys Activision?

Activision Blizzard own the Call of Duty franchise, one of the biggest in gaming history. If Microsoft's acquisition deal closes, they will own the Call of Duty series, and be able to do whatever they want with it on their Xbox systems going forward. Microsoft could have bought other companies, but it already did.

Is Xbox going to take Call of Duty?

Will Xbox have exclusive Call of Duty content? Speaking on the Xbox On YouTube channel, Xbox's Phil Spencer reiterated that the “same version of Call of Duty” will be available on all platforms, confirming that it won't have exclusive content similar to PlayStation's model.

Will Microsoft Activision deal be approved?

Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is likely to be approved by EU regulators, Reuters reports. The software giant struck licensing deals with Nintendo and Nvidia recently, and Reuters says these deals are likely to satisfy lawmakers in Europe to help Microsoft clear its $68.7 billion deal.

Is the Xbox Activision deal finalized?

Apr. 28, 2022: Shareholders at Call of Duty and Overwatch 2 publisher Activision Blizzard voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to approve a $69 billion sale to tech giant Microsoft. The deal gives golden parachutes to top execs at Activision, including embattled CEO Bobby Kotick.

Microsoft WILL Acquire Activision by August - Inside Games

Will Call of Duty eventually be Xbox exclusive?

Appearing on The Verge's Decoder podcast(Opens in a new tab), Spencer took time to reiterate and emphasize, once and for all, that the blockbuster first-person shooter franchise will not become exclusive to Xbox at any point in the foreseeable future.

Is Cod becoming an Xbox exclusive?

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

Will Call of Duty ever be Xbox exclusive?

Phil Spencer: Microsoft Will Not Make Any Call of Duty Content Exclusive to Xbox - News. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in an interview with Xbox On was asked about the Activision Blizzard deal and the future of Call of Duty.

Can Microsoft be blocked from buying Activision?

The planned Microsoft Activision acquisition has been provisionally blocked by the UK's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …

What will Microsoft do with Activision?

Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard for $95.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, inclusive of Activision Blizzard's net cash. When the transaction closes, Microsoft will become the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony.

Why Microsoft buying Activision is good?

Microsoft says it needs the deal to boost the Xbox

Microsoft says buying Activision would let it put more big titles on Game Pass - its Netflix-style subscription - and make more games for mobile phones, where there are big profits to be made.

Is cod being removed 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 Call of Duty stay on Sony?

Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony a deal that would see the Call of Duty franchise remain on PlayStation for a decade. The Xbox maker told the New York Times that it had offered the 10-year deal to Sony on November 11.

Is Call of Duty leaving PlayStation?

Sony's long-running deal with Activision which saw heavy PlayStation marketing along with new Call of Duty content being released first on its platforms is coming to an end.

How long is Activision contract with Sony?

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 Microsoft own Call of Duty?

Microsoft said late Tuesday it has reached a 10-year deal to bring the 19-year-old game franchise to Nintendo after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which makes the game, is completed.

What does Microsoft buying Activision mean?

The deal would grant Microsoft ownership over globally recognized franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, to name a few. It also creates a new division in the company, Microsoft Gaming, to be led by the company's head of its Xbox division, Phil Spencer.

What does Microsoft buying Activision mean for PlayStation?

Microsoft's public statements suggest that its aim is to make games more available and in more places, including those offered by Activision. It has pointed to a range of possible good consequences for gamers, including making more games available on mobile, strengthening the offering of Game Pass, and more.

Will cod 2023 be on xbox one?

The next Call Of Duty is reportedly set to launch on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S and PC on November 10th, 2023. Other key dates for the PlayStation-only beta, the full beta and the Campaign Early Access period are: Beta weekend 1 (PS4/PS5) – October 6, 2023 – October 10, 2023.

How long will Microsoft own 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 Microsoft Activision close?

Microsoft's attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard has a termination date of July 18th, 2023. However, the FTC's in-house trial is set for August 2nd, 2023. At this time, the FTC is yet to officially file an injunction to prevent the $68.7 billion from happening.

Did Microsoft overpay for Activision?

Most people think that Microsoft overpaid with the $70 billion price tag on Activision Blizzard. Not necessarily. People tend to look at this as a consolidation deal, where Microsoft buying a company at a decline, which is not. The important point of the deal was to facilitate Category Acceleration.

Why is PlayStation losing CoD?

Simply put, Sony says it cannot compete with a Microsoft-owned and Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty via its own blockbuster first-party franchises: not in terms of gameplay hours, revenue, or in the budget it has to spend on building its own exclusives.

Will Xbox take CoD off PlayStation?

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.