Microsoft claims it will continue to release Activision Blizzard games for PlayStation
Microsoft has claimed it will continue to release Activision Blizzard games such as Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms ‘beyond existing agreements’.
Activision Blizzard was reportedly committed to releasing at least the next three Call of Duty games for PlayStation consoles, as part of a marketing agreement signed before its pending $69 billion acquisition by Xbox maker Microsoft.
However, in a new blog published on Wednesday addressing Microsoft’s future policies for where it releases its content, president Brad Smith indicated that at least some Activision and Blizzard games would continue to release on PlayStation into the future.
“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,” he wrote. “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.”
The exec added that Microsoft is “also interested in taking similar steps to support Nintendo’s successful platform.” He concluded: “We believe this is the right thing for the industry, for gamers and for our business.”
It’s worth noting that Microsoft’s statement stops short of committing to releasing all Activision Blizzard titles for PlayStation, so it could still keep some
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