Call of Duty: Phil Spencer clarifies that the license will not become exclusive to Microsoft

This week was marked by the announcement of the takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. In the process, many speculations were made, in particular on what would happen to the major licenses developed and published by Activision and/or Blizzard. If Microsoft had already reacted, explaining that not everything would become exclusive, Phil Spencer, president of Xbox Game Studios, reassured players of the Call of Duty license.

Call of Duty will not become exclusive to Xbox/Microsoft

The very popular license, especially on Sony consoles, should indeed remain available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, but also the next generations, normally. On Twitter, Phil Spencer wanted to clarify the situation, to prevent everyone from imagining things. Microsoft intends to to honor all existing agreements prior to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard » and society wants « keep Call of Duty on PlayStation “, before ending his message with” Sony is an important player in our industry and we value our relationship “.

Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. I confirmed our intent to honor all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship.

—Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) January 20, 2022

So Call of Duty shouldn’t snub Sony and its consoles anytime soon. And the other very good news, which is implied in these few words, but is not certain, is the fact that players on PlayStation could continue to enjoy various bonuses, whether skins specials or early access, as has been the case for a few years with Call of Duty games.

Clarifications will arrive, in any case, in the months to come, once the takeover is concluded, in 2023, and Microsoft’s projects are well defined. In the meantime, nothing will change in the short term, whether on the side of Microsoft or Activision Blizzard.