Documents from UK regulators reveal that Sony has concerns and fears that Microsoft will release a buggy Call of duty game for Playstation.
Sony has expressed concerns about Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activition Blizzard in early 2022, and about the future of Activition’s Call of Duty game, in a new document (pdf) sent to regulators. UK Supervision (CMA)
Sony has expressed concern that Microsoft may increase the price of games. And it’s only available to play on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with comments that Microsoft may have reduced the quality. and unintended performance of Call of Duty on Playstation is possible.
Sony expressed concerns about the quality degradation of Call of Duty that Microsoft may make on future PlayStation consoles in documents submitted to the UK Regulatory Authority (CMA), clauses 21 and 22. Read the full document. here
Microsoft has offered Sony a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to the Playstation, but Sony has yet to sign the offer. Microsoft has revealed it has signed with Nintendo to do so. Hours of a Call of Duty game coming to Nintendo platforms, hours before a pivotal meeting with EU regulators last month, Microsoft announced a similar partnership with Nvidia hours ago. later to try to pressure Sony into agreeing to similar terms.
We consumers will have to keep an eye on whether the Microsoft acquisition of Activition Blizzard will be approved. Or get knocked out of a deal as Sony has been trying to do all along the deal. The fate of the Call of Duty games remains to be seen.
Source: The Verge, CMA
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