Sony is concerned that Microsoft will sabotage or degrade the quality of future Call Of Duty titles on PlayStation, should its Activision merger go through.
It’s been confirmed in Microsoft’s back and forth with the UK CMA that it has offered Sony the option of having future Call Of Duty titles launch on PS Plus
Microsoft has found that only small percentage of Call of Duty players would jump to Xbox, and as such it makes no sense to deny PlayStation of the series.
A new report cites sources familiar with the issue saying the EU is likely to approve Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
The FTC has mostly denied Sony’s requests to limit Microsoft’s subpoena, which was ordered as part of the FTC’s lawsuit against Microsoft.
Microsoft president Brad Smith is still has hope that it will reach a deal with Sony, while at the same time Activision criticizes Sony.
According to Microsoft, Sony’s PlayStation enjoys 70% of the global console market share, while Xbox sits well behind at 30%.
Microsoft defended its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard to the EU and announced deals with Nintendo and NVIDIA.
Microsoft will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard to the EU and national anti-trust officials next week in a closed hearing.
Fox Business reports that Bobby Kotick will remain CEO of Activision Blizzard if Microsoft’s planned acquisition doesn’t go through.