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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has vowed to keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation for “years” beyond Sony’s existing contract with Activision. The executive shared this with The Verge, saying Microsoft is going above and beyond with its contract.
Spencer said Microsoft sent Sony a “signed guarantee” in January that Call of Duty would continue to be released on PlayStation for “at least several more years beyond the current Sony contract.”
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Spencer said this deal goes “well beyond typical gaming industry agreements.” He added that Call of Duty releases on PlayStation will have “feature and content parity” with the Xbox versions, too.
What may happen after those “several more years” remains to be seen. Additionally, all of this is pending approval of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Both companies have internally approved the deal, and now regulatory bodies around the world are reviewing it.
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According to a report, the next three Call of Duty games will be released on PlayStation, but what happens after that is anyone’s guess. The next Call of Duty game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, which releases in October. Sony’s exclusivity deal with Activision remains in place this year, which is why PlayStation users are getting a first crack at the beta, which starts on September 16.
