Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for ‘several more years’ beyond existing deal
by Tom Warren from The Verge - All Posts on (#636RN)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is committing to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation for several more years" beyond the existing marketing deal Sony has with Activision. Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox chief Phil Spencer made the commitment in a written letter to PlayStation head Jim Ryan earlier this year, and it's the clearest sign yet that Call of Duty won't suddenly disappear from PlayStation platforms if Microsoft's $68.7 billion deal is approved by regulators.
In January, we provided a signed agreement to Sony to guarantee Call of Duty on PlayStation, with feature and content parity, for at least several more years beyond the current Sony contract, an offer that goes well beyond typical gaming industry agreements," says Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer...