PlayStation 6 Release Window May Have Been Revealed in Microsoft's Activision Acquisition Documents

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Documents related to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the future of Call of Duty may have revealed Sony's release window for its PlayStation 6 console. The ongoing effort for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard has led to some interesting details being leaked regarding PlayStation's ties to Call of Duty. While most information has been redacted in these documents, some PlayStation fans have been able to connect the dots and reach an interesting conclusion regarding PlayStation's next console.

There are, obviously, no current publicly announced plans for a new PlayStation console at this time. The PlayStation 5 has been available for less than three years and is thriving. Yet in an industry of intense competition, where video game development and mass-scale hardware production can take many years, plans for the next PlayStation are likely already well underway. Those kinds of plans historically aren't shared publicly, however.

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An analysis of documents provided to the United Kingdom's CMA regulatory body in 2022 led to an interesting report this past year. A combination of statements, the first mentioning Sony has special access to Call of Duty until 2027, and the second saying Sony would have special access to Call of Duty until its next console release, led to speculation of a 2027 launch date for the PlayStation 6. But that's not necessarily the full story.

With rumors surrounding a 2027 release window for the PlayStation 6 going around again, Reddit user Cyshox called attention to an important detail. Specifically, they note that the documents say that Sony would be launching its next console after the Call of Duty deal expired in 2027. If the