Microsoft and Nintendo Sign Binding 10-Year Contract to Bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Players

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Microsoft and Nintendo have now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Call of Duty games to Nintendo platforms.

The news was announced by Microsoft's Vice Chair and President Brad Smith. In December of last year, Xbox head Phil Spencer announced that Microsoft had made a 10-year agreement with Nintendo. "Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King", Spencer wrote. "Microsoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people – however they choose to play."

According to Smith, both parties have negotiated and have now signed a binding contract.

"Microsoft and Nintendo have negotiated and signed a binding 10-year legal agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo players - the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity - so they can experience Call of Duty just as Xbox and PlayStation gamers enjoy Call of Duty."

In the announcement, Microsoft also mentions that it intends to offer long-term equal access to the Call of Duty franchise to "other gaming platforms", thereby likely referring to PlayStation.

"We are committed to providing long-term equal access to Call of Dutt to other gaming platforms, bringing more choice to more players and more competition to the gaming market."

We’ve now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo’s gamers. This is just part of our commitment to bring Xbox games and Activision titles like Call of Duty to more players on more platforms. pic.twitter.com/JmO0hzw1BO

— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) February 21, 2023

Microsoft is being heavily investigated and sued for its planned merger with Activision Blizzard. According to various regulators, the megadeal might hurt