.Pennywise
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Will Activision/Blizzard games be available in PlayStation or be Xbox exclusives?
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STARSBarry
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My bet is exclusivity, it makes far too much sense, also consider if for example your World of Warcraft subscription is now a part of Gamepass, and that Call of Duty is now gamepass etc. The value of this cannot he understated, and if all of that is available exclusively on Xbox... that's a huge play.
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Lunarorbit
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Starting June 2023 you ain't getting Activision on ps. They want to crush sony.
worldwithpyramids
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Microsoft spent $7.5 billion on Bethesda. All of their games are going to be exclusive to Microsoft/PC.
Microsoft spent $70 billion on Activision.... CoD will never be on a Sony console again.
Microsoft spent $70 billion on Activision.... CoD will never be on a Sony console again.
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Fox Mulder
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CoD is the only one I could see not being exclusive since it’s so massive. It’ll still be a way better deal being on Gamepass instead of $60+.
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Chukhopops
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CoD will remain multiplat but have exclusive advantages on Xbox. The rest will be exclusives from now on.
That’s my guess.
That’s my guess.
Dusktildawn48
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I have a hard time believing CoD won't be on PlayStation.
Max Payne’s Baretta
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They spent 8 Bil and made the content exclusive, what do you think is gonna happen with a transaction this large.
Their plan is to draw people to THEIR ecosystem (XB/PC) they don’t need the PS
Their plan is to draw people to THEIR ecosystem (XB/PC) they don’t need the PS
ResilientBanana
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Goodbye Sony exclusive content and deals.
HerjansEagleFeeder
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End game is streaming service only, no boxes anymore. So they will become exclusive eventually, just not short to mid term. I think you'll see at least a good chunk of their IP on competing platforms for at least another 5-10 years.
AzullAbaddon
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Current games will get continued support, anything not already done for Playstation will be either Xbox/PC only. We may see the occasional deal with Nintendo still.
This is 90% about COD with everything else as a bonus. Hopefully given time MS can help repair some of self inflicted harm Activision has done in the last several years.
This is 90% about COD with everything else as a bonus. Hopefully given time MS can help repair some of self inflicted harm Activision has done in the last several years.
Makoto-Yuki
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you don't spend $77b to just keep releasing games on your competitors system.
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Max Payne’s Baretta
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The next two ? You’re smoking Lmaoo
Gameplaylover
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E) They are trying to force Game Pass on PlayStation.
On the contrary, the more studios you have and the more titles you are putting out under your core product, Game Pass, the more it makes sense to offer the products elsewhere.
The reason being that your product is so enticing that it becomes tantamount to an essential product. Being a gamer but not having Game Pass would be like having an internet connection but not watching free porn. And so those who do not switch over are unlikely to ever switch, and thus you will make more money by offering those people your goods at full price.
This is in effect what Sony does with PC titles, and why the delay exists.
Skyrim sold >30 million units and they are willing to keep Elder Scrolls 6 Xbox exclusive, so I'd expect anything smaller than that to be Xbox exclusive barring deals already in place, which probably only leaves CoD. If CoD keeps coming to PS5 there will be massive concessions from Sony, like you'll have to login with a Xbox account, have access to your Xbox friend list, Game Pass on PS etc.
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Cert.in.Death
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Two possibilities were it to happen:
(1) Sony allows for MS to distribute on their platform but at traditional retail amounts. MS gets the revenue from interested players and can begin making the sales pitch to players that they can have it all for way less on an Xbox device.
(2) Sony allows MS to offer a limited version of GamePass on Sony platforms. What they will not allow, however, is for third parties to bypass licensing and will require them to participate with a Sony equivalent if they want exposure to PS players.
(1) Sony allows for MS to distribute on their platform but at traditional retail amounts. MS gets the revenue from interested players and can begin making the sales pitch to players that they can have it all for way less on an Xbox device.
(2) Sony allows MS to offer a limited version of GamePass on Sony platforms. What they will not allow, however, is for third parties to bypass licensing and will require them to participate with a Sony equivalent if they want exposure to PS players.
ComputerBlue
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Some will, some won’t. If you think games like call of duty will become exclusive, you’re a fool. With microtransactions and Warzone being the cash cow that it is. There’s no way.
Nautilus
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But I wouldnt be surprised if MS simply paid Sony to break the contract, if there is one.
ony MIGHT have a deal already set in stone for the next COD. So he might have a point.
But I wouldnt be surprised if MS simply paid Sony to break the contract, if there is one.
sainraja
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At this point that seems very possible lol.
But why not just outright buy PlayStation if that is what they were trying to do? I think Microsoft really is focusing on Amazon/Google/Apple. But who knows. I don't know.
In my eyes, getting Activision + Blizzard is bigger than getting Bethesda was. Insane but hoping this means good things are coming from Blizzard!
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01011001
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I could actually see them keeping CoD multiplat but making everything else exclusive from now on.
With Warzone being the main attractor when it comes to CoD at the moment, I just can't see them not releasing new CoD games on PlayStation since it seems like they are trying in those new releases with Warzone going forward
With Warzone being the main attractor when it comes to CoD at the moment, I just can't see them not releasing new CoD games on PlayStation since it seems like they are trying in those new releases with Warzone going forward
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Alter_Fridge
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Does anyone over the age of 14 purchase COD anyway?
Gameplaylover
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Yeah, hard to tell how gaming will be in let's say 10 years.
Arun1910
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PS fans don't get tatsPlease, not again
They’re going to be exclusive to any platform that has access to Game Pass. Microsoft couldn’t be any clearer on this unless they tattooed it to your forehead.
Alter_Fridge
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Fucking good riddance
Leyasu
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“Don’t you worry Harry, I’ve got it under control”
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Alter_Fridge
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Stadia fans do though
Leyasu
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Not that I give a shit about it, but these posts are salty as fuck
GametimeUK
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They'll be multiplat like the upcoming Bethesda games. 
Alter_Fridge
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In a past time that is essentially wasting time, nothing feels more like you're wasting your time than playing a mindless shooter
For those older than 14
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Tickonsociety
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I'd imagine that bigger games like COD will still be multi-plat
Leyasu
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I don’t know man, I am enjoying halo at the moment
lostinblue
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Am I the only one that thinks this sale can be blocked by supervisors?
Think Nvidia buying ARM, Activision is just too big.
Think Nvidia buying ARM, Activision is just too big.
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