Xbox's Phil Spencer Vows To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation: 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes'
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer reaffirmed Microsoft's commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Spencer's statement aligns with previous remarks and a private email from PlayStation boss Jim Ryan. Microsoft faces challenges in finalizing its merger with Activision Blizzard from the FTC and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
June 26, 2023 | 7:43 pm
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Microsoft's potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard faces challenges from the FTC and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. The company reaffirms its commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles.
Microsoft's commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles may help alleviate some regulatory concerns, but the company still faces challenges in finalizing the merger with Activision Blizzard. The impact on ATVI's stock price is neutral in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
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Microsoft reaffirms commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles, even after potential Activision Blizzard acquisition. The company faces challenges in finalizing the merger.
Microsoft's commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles may help alleviate some regulatory concerns, but the company still faces challenges in finalizing the merger with Activision Blizzard. The impact on MSFT's stock price is neutral in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
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Microsoft reaffirms its commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft's commitment to keeping 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles may help maintain the game's availability on Sony's platform. However, the impact on SONY's stock price is neutral in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 50
RELEVANCE 75