Jul 16, 2023
Call of Duty battle over after Sony deal with Microsoft
Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation in a deal between Sony and Microsoft, ending a fight over its future. Microsoft's Phil Spencer said the tech giants agreed to a "Binding agreement" to keep Call of Duty on the gaming platform. The BBC has approached Microsoft to reveal terms of the deal and whether it is similar to a reported 10-year agreement struck with Nintendo. The US regulator, arguing the deal would reduce competition, has since asked a different court for a "Temporary pause" on the deal. "The FTC has not shown it is likely to succeed on its assertion the combined firm will probably pull Call of Duty from Sony PlayStation, or that its ownership of Activision content will substantially lessen competition in the video game library subscription and cloud gaming markets," Judge Corley wrote in her decision.
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