After Xbox's Activision Blizzard Acquisition, It’s Clear That PlayStation Needs an Exclusive FPS

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While Xbox’s acquisition of Bethesda last year was a game changer, an even larger deal was confirmed to be taking place yesterday. Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard ensures that a number of massive franchises could become Xbox exclusives in the coming years. While many have been talking about major moves like a potential World of Warcraft release for Xbox consoles, the impact that the deal will have on PlayStation is equally intriguing.

While it remains to be seen how Sony will respond, as the purchase of other publishers is certainly a possibility, PlayStation fans have surely made note of the franchises that could no longer be seen on the platform. Call of Duty and Overwatch are two of the biggest shooters in the world, and with both possibly becoming Xbox console exclusives, PlayStation will be severely lacking in the FPS department. Sony needs to share news on an exclusive FPS sooner rather than later, because right now, Xbox is set to dominate in this area.

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Following the acquisitions of Bethesda and Obsidian, it became clear that Microsoft had made Xbox the platform of the Western RPG. With games like The Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, Avowed, and The Outer Worlds 2 lined up to release in the next several years, fans of the genre that prefer to play on consoles are essentially required to own an Xbox. Now, following the purchase of Activision and Bethesda, FPS fans will also have a tough time resisting the Xbox platform.

Prior to the major acquisitions made in the last few months, Microsoft had already been giving FPS fans a great reason to purchase Xbox consoles. The Halo franchise is beloved by many and recognized as