Sony is an important part of the anti-trust lawsuit between Microsoft and the US Federal Trade Commission for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While the lawsuit filed to prevent monopolization in the game world continued in favor of Microsoft, a step came from the company that relieved Sony.
Microsoft will continue to offer Call of Duty on PlayStation models
With the lawsuit expected to be concluded in Microsoft’s favor, the obstacles to the company’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard are being lifted one by one. The giant technology company took a step to eliminate the reservations of Sony, which was the pioneer in the opening of this lawsuit.
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 16, 2023
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, announced that they will continue to offer Call of Duty on PlayStation with his share on Twitter. Having made a binding agreement with Sony in this regard, Microsoft has thus eliminated the fears of Call of Duty becoming an Xbox exclusive game.
Microsoft has taken similar steps to address monopoly concerns before. The giant company signed a historic deal with Nintendo and promised to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles. Such steps have strengthened Microsoft’s hand against the FTC.
While Microsoft has taken important steps to address concerns over a Call of Duty monopoly, the company’s debate over cloud gaming continues. According to the UK Competition and Marketplace Authority, Xbox Game Pass potentially accounts for 70 percent of the cloud gaming market share. There are concerns that if this market share increases, it could harm competition and reduce quality.
Microsoft wants to make the acquisition of Activision Blizzard as soon as possible with the agreements that prevent monopoly concerns. So what do you think about Microsoft and the monopoly concerns in the gaming world? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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