Will future Call of Duty games be available on PS5 and PS6 after Microsoft takes over Activision Blizzard? Xbox gives news of negotiations with PlayStation.
Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard is about to end. After countless twists and turns, the Redmond firm was authorized to complete its acquisition in the United States. One of the territories that still opposed this merger with the United Kingdom. And this is not the only advance since Xbox and PlayStation have come back around the table to discuss the future of the Call of Duty franchise. Towards shared custody?
The end of Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles?
Xbox got a new green light as part of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and not least. Since this weekend, the manufacturer is indeed free to finalize its acquisition on American soil. The FTC, the agency that oversees the sanctioning of anti-competitive practices across the Atlantic, failed to block this historic deal in court.
The direct consequence of this decision is that Microsoft almost owns iconic franchises like World of WarcraftDiablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicootmobile cardboard candy Crush or call of duty. And if we say “almost”, it is because the CMA, the British regulatory authority, has yet to decide. But let’s be clear, there is no risk that the takeover will fail at this stage. Especially with the news that fell a few hours ago.
The pundits of Xbox and PlayStation have come together to sign a contract around Call of Duty. A commitment which stipulates that all future games of the license will be released on Sony consoles. And it was Phil Spencer, boss of Xbox, who took charge of the announcement on Twitter. ” We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and PlayStation have signed a contractual agreement so that Call of Duty can remain on PlayStation consoles after the Activision Blizzard takeover.. We look forward to a future where gamers have more choices to play their favorite games.”
Future CoD games on PS5 and PS6
In a response to the American media The Verge, Phil Spencer confirmed that the contract is for a period of 10 years. No jealousy then, it’s the same offer that had been accepted by Nintendo and Nvidia. As a result, the next Call of Duty are sure to be released on PS5… but also PS6. By then, the replacement for the PlayStation 5 will be on the market.
In a confidential document revealed during an audit for the Activision Blizzard takeover, Microsoft said the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Series 2 would arrive in 2028. That’s five years before the end of the contract to keep the CoD franchise on consoles. from Sony. Excellent news for fans of the famous FPS war, especially as it is about to return.
The announcement of the future episode, which would be Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, should take place in the coming days. If the program is respected, we should have the revelation for August 1st. According to a leak, NBA players have already been able to approach him privately recently. Returns are therefore coming soon, as is the formalization of this big Modern Warfare 2 DLC which has turned into a full game under development.