Microsoft President and Vice Chairman Brad Smith reiterated that the tech giant will continue to offer Call of Duty (CoD) and other popular Activision Blizzard games on Sony PlayStation under the terms of any existing agreement with Activision Blizzard.
Smith said Microsoft has committed to Sony that “we will also offer these games on PlayStation in addition to existing agreements and in the future so that Sony fans can continue to enjoy the games they love”.
“We are also interested in taking similar steps to support Nintendo’s successful platform. We believe this is right for the industry, gamers and our business,” he said in a blog post late Wednesday.
The company had earlier said it would allow the popular CoD to stay on Sony PlayStation after the US tech giant bought CoD maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
The obvious concern is that Microsoft could offer CoD exclusively on the Xbox console, ruining the chances for Sony PlayStation owners.
Smith said regulators may have other important issues as they review the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
“We are committed to addressing every potential problem,” he added.
Microsoft reported strong results for the quarter ended December 31, with revenue of $51.7 billion (up 20%) and net income of $18.8 billion (up 21%).
Xbox hardware revenue rose 4%, while Xbox content and services revenue rose 10%.
“This quarter we saw record engagement and revenue. Game Pass has more than 25 million users on PC and consoles,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft.
“Through our acquisition of Activision Blizzard, we’re investing in making it easier for people to play great games anytime, anywhere, the way they want, and shape the future of gaming as platforms like Metaverse grow,” he added.
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