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Microsoft will let Call of Duty remain working on PlayStations

Microsoft will let Call of Duty remain working on PlayStations

Microsoft’s pledge to support Call of Duty on PlayStation for three more years was deemed “inadequate on many levels” by Jim Ryan, head of Sony PlayStation, earlier this year. Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer appears to have extended that timeframe to forever, or at least as long as PlayStation is a platform.

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He declared, “We’re not stealing Call of Duty from PlayStation.” “That is not our intention, and as long as there are PlayStations to ship on, we want to continue shipping Call of Duty on PlayStation, much like we have done with Minecraft ever since we acquired that platform. “We haven’t reduced the number of locations where people can play Minecraft, and it’s been beneficial for the Minecraft community, in my opinion, so I want to do the same as we consider where Call of Duty can go over the years.”

As the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began a “Phase 2 inquiry” into Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision, Spencer made the remarks. Concern that Microsoft would prevent Call of Duty from being played on PlayStation platforms is one specific justification given. Microsoft responded by claiming that the UK regulator had deliberately adopted Sony’s objections during its initial investigation. The deal will, however, be approved by the conclusion of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to Spencer.

Microsoft will let Call of Duty remain working on PlayStations

Microsoft will let Call of Duty remain working on PlayStations

Microsoft’s pledge to support Call of Duty on PlayStation for three more years was deemed “inadequate on many levels” by Jim Ryan, head of Sony PlayStation, earlier this year. Now, Xbox chief Phil Spencer appears to have extended that timeframe to forever, or at least as long as PlayStation is a platform.

img via GameSpot

He declared, “We’re not stealing Call of Duty from PlayStation.” “That is not our intention, and as long as there are PlayStations to ship on, we want to continue shipping Call of Duty on PlayStation, much like we have done with Minecraft ever since we acquired that platform. “We haven’t reduced the number of locations where people can play Minecraft, and it’s been beneficial for the Minecraft community, in my opinion, so I want to do the same as we consider where Call of Duty can go over the years.”

As the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began a “Phase 2 inquiry” into Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision, Spencer made the remarks. Concern that Microsoft would prevent Call of Duty from being played on PlayStation platforms is one specific justification given. Microsoft responded by claiming that the UK regulator had deliberately adopted Sony’s objections during its initial investigation. The deal will, however, be approved by the conclusion of Microsoft’s fiscal year, according to Spencer.