Further comments on the PS development of the Call of Duty series after the acquisition of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Promise to provide at least a few years even after the contract ends

Microsoft is currently conducting screening by regulatory authorities in each country for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In February this year, in February, he explained the large acquisition, mentioned the future of the CALL OF DUTY series by Activision. In other words, we answered that the series would be Xbox monopolized after the acquisition. On September 3, the company explained on September 3 to overseas media THE VERGE.

In February this year, Microsoft commented that the popular title of Activision Blizzard, including the Call of Duty series, will be provided on the PlayStation platform based on existing contracts (even after the acquisition is completed). Furthermore, even after the contract was over, he promised Sony to continue providing in the future. He also said that Nintendo's platform would have a similar approach (related article).

This time, PHIL SPENCER, who led the Xbox business in Microsoft's game category, revealed that the above-mentioned policy was proposed to Sony in January this year and agreed. Even after Sony's current contract with Activision has ended, the at Least Several More Years promises to provide the Call of Duty series to the PlayStation platform. That's it.

It is not clear how many years the SPENCER is intended for several years. In any case, it may not be a story that after that period is over, the Call of Duty series will not be released for the PlayStation platform.

He also mentions the agreement with Sony in the game elements and content identity. In other words, the agreement is included in providing a series work with the same content as the Xbox version to the PlayStation platform. If so, after the agreement, it may be possible that the Xbox version will prepare some exclusive elements and content and continue the multi-platform development.