Microsoft Xbox wants to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch
Microsoft (Xbox) President Brad Smith recently mentioned that the company not only wants to keep titles like Call of Duty available on the PlayStation console but also bring them to Nintendo’s system, namely the Switch.
In January, the tech giant Microsoft, who is also the parent company of Xbox, announced that they have started the process to acquire Activision Blizzard, the developer and publisher behind legendary titles such as Diablo, Overwatch, Candy Crush, and of course, the annualized first-person military shooter, Call of Duty. At $68.7 billion, this is not only the biggest acquisition of the industry, but after compilation in June 2023, this will put Microsoft at the 3rd position worldwide in terms of revenue, after Tencent and Sony.
Activision Blizzard’s annualized first-person military shooter Call of Duty not only has a massive player base, but is also one of the biggest gaming franchises in the world. Following the announcement of the acquisition, the gaming community was worried that Microsoft would be making the franchise exclusive to Xbox platforms, similar to Starfield and Elder Scrolls VI after the Bethesda acquisition. Fortunately, that has proven to be wrong as Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has officially confirmed that future Call of Duty titles will be available on PlayStation consoles.
Recently, in an exclusive interview with CNBC, Microsoft (Xbox) President Brad Smith mentioned that Call of Duty titles will not only be available on PlayStation alongside Xbox, but could possibly make their way onto the Nintendo console family, namely the Switch. When asked about the matter, he said:
He also mentioned the example of Minecraft and how successful it is as a multiplatform title.
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