The deal comes after months of offers and counteroffers over the past 18 months between Microsoft and Sony over the future of Activision content on PlayStation.ĭuring the FTC v. Sony has been reluctant to sign an agreement with Microsoft as the PlayStation maker hoped that authorities would block the acquisition of Activision Blizzard altogether. Microsoft is the manufacturer of the Xbox, which competes directly with Sony’s PlayStation, prompting fears that Microsoft would be able to make games “exclusive” to its own consoles and displace Sony from the competition. Regulators around the world had expressed significant concern about Microsoft’s power over the gaming market if an Activision acquisition was approved. Read also: Microsoft threatens to walk away from $70 billion Activision Blizzard deal Deal keeps Call of Duty on consoles for 10 yearsĪctivision is the maker of the best-selling Call of Duty lineup. The terms of the deal have clearly changed since that opening offer, with an extension of 10 years that’s limited to just Call of Duty.
Microsoft’s original offer to Sony in January 2022 included keeping all existing Activision console titles on Sony, including future versions in the Call of Duty franchise or any other current Activision franchise on Sony through December 31st, 2027. Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on more platforms and for more consumers than ever before,” Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith also wrote on Twitter. “From Day One of this acquisition, we’ve been committed to addressing the concerns of regulators, platform and game developers, and consumers. But 18 months after the announcement, that acquisition hasn’t closed as several competition regulators have been concerned about the consequences on the gaming market.Ĭall of Duty which is considered Activision Blizzard’s crown jewel has been the biggest point of contention for gaming companies like Sony and regulatory bodies in the US, the UK, and the European Union. But Microsoft, for its part, has time and again tried to downplay the deal’s significance to the gaming industry to push it through. The Call of Duty League Championship 2021 is the playoffs portion of the global professional franchised offline Call of Duty league operated by Activision that will decide the World Champions of the Black Ops Cold War season.Just so you know, Microsoft offered to acquire Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
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