Games Like Final Fantasy 16 Show Why Sony's Exclusivity Comments Are Hollow
Microsoft is currently in the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard and that has sparked a conversation around the future exclusivity of Call of Duty. Currently, every new Call of Duty title is available on both PlayStation and Xbox. It has become one of the biggest FPS franchises on the market, and is Activision's flagship series. If Microsoft's acquisition goes through, then Call of Duty will join the Xbox Game Studios family, which could mean that the franchise's days on PlayStation are numbered.
Recently, the CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan revealed more details of the deal that Microsoft offered Sony, and it did not feel like it was adequate. Microsoft gave Sony three years after the current deal before Call of Duty become exclusive to Xbox and PC, and Sony feels like that is a disservice to the players. However, the studio is also actively pursuing exclusive in-game content with all sorts of different video games and is constantly churning out games that can only be played on PlayStation. These actions make Sony's comments ring pretty hollow, and has opened up even more conversation around exclusivity in gaming.
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Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it has plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. This came after months of lawsuits over workplace harassment within Activision Blizzard, and significant damaging of its reputation. On the other hand, Microsoft had seen significant turnaround since the Xbox One launch and had built a very consumer-friendly reputation with the introduction of services like Xbox Game Pass. Many players got excited for what this acquisition could entail, but it also sparked some
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