How Call of Duty's astronomical revenues is the driving force for Xbox to keep the franchise multiplatform
Call of Duty will be a gold mine for Xbox if the deal with Activision Blizzard is completed. Ever since the first announcement, the gaming community has been abuzz with speculations of all kinds. Despite the early green light from several monitoring bodies, the deal is far from complete. One major discussion has always been the potential for the franchise to be a console-exclusive. However, a very strong point of the franchise could force Microsoft to ensure that the game is available on as many platforms as possible.
Call of Duty has been a major name in gaming, with the military-shooter title growing rapidly ever since its inception. Reportedly, it has crossed a revenue figure of $30 billion, which is truly staggering. Moreover, these numbers continue to grow. Even when Vanguard failed to capture the stage, according to Activision, their financial success hasn't lagged behind. Finances will be a key factor that Xbox will look to, and it is the deciding factor that could keep the franchise multiplatform.
The potential deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard will be one of the largest commercial deals in the world. It's estimated that the potential deal has a value of nearly $70 billion, which could be a massive boost for Xbox.
As part of the deal, Microsoft will gain control of some extremely valuable franchises, with the biggest one being the Call of Duty series. There are several titles on offer, including several live-service titles. This has resulted in Activision Blizzard gaining massive profits, and it's all set to increase with several projects in the pipeline.
A key discussion has always been around the chance for the franchise to be made a console exclusive. Earlier, Microsoft completed the acquisition of
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