'Call of Duty' Stays In PlayStation Arsenal As Sony, Microsoft Reportedly Strike 10-Year Deal
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Sony Group Corp and Microsoft Corporation have reportedly reached a 10-year agreement to keep 'Call of Duty' games on PlayStation consoles after Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard. The deal addresses concerns about Microsoft’s dominance in the gaming market and the possibility of making games exclusive to its own consoles. The Activision acquisition is still pending, but recent developments have improved Microsoft and Activision’s prospects.
July 17, 2023 | 1:07 am
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Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard is expected to be positively impacted by the 10-year agreement with Sony to keep 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles.
The 10-year agreement between Microsoft and Sony to keep 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles addresses concerns about the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. This could potentially improve the prospects of the acquisition, positively impacting Activision Blizzard's stock.
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Microsoft has reached a 10-year agreement with Sony to keep 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation consoles, addressing concerns about its dominance in the gaming market.
The deal with Sony addresses concerns about Microsoft's dominance in the gaming market and the possibility of making games exclusive to its own consoles. This could potentially improve Microsoft's standing with regulators and the public, positively impacting its stock.
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Sony has secured a 10-year deal with Microsoft to keep 'Call of Duty' on PlayStation, ensuring continued access to the popular game for its console users.
The deal ensures that Sony's PlayStation users will continue to have access to 'Call of Duty', a popular game, for the next decade. This could potentially boost PlayStation sales and user engagement, positively impacting Sony's stock.
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