Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation even after existing agreements end, Microsoft promises

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Microsoft has reiterated its commitment to continue releasing Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard franchises on PlayStation, even after existing contractual agreements have ended.

Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president and vice-chair, emphasized the company’s dedication to keeping Call of Duty and other Activision Blizzard franchises cross-platform. The series future on PlayStation was in doubt following the announcement that Microsft plans to buy Activision blizzard.

Smith said in a blog post that Microsoft has made the commitment to Sony that future Activision Titles will be released on PlayStation beyond existing agreements, and has extended a similar promise to Nintendo.

“First, some commentators have asked whether we will continue to make popular content like Activision’s Call of Duty available on competing platforms like Sony’s PlayStation,” Smith said.

“The obvious concern is that Microsoft could make this title available exclusively on the Xbox console, undermining opportunities for Sony PlayStation users.

“To be clear, Microsoft will continue to make Call of Duty and other popular Activision Blizzard titles available on PlayStation through the term of any existing agreement with Activision.

“And we have committed to Sony that we will also make them available on PlayStation beyond the existing agreement and into the future so that Sony fans can continue to enjoy the games they love. 

“We are also interested in taking similar steps to support Nintendo’s successful platform. We believe this is the right thing for the industry, for gamers and for our business."

Microsoft’s commitments here follow similar comments made by head of Xbox Phil Spencer after the proposed acquisition was announced. They also align with comments