HeisenbergFX4
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Microsoft: Call of Duty and other popular AB games will continue to be released on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms beyond current agreements
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James Sawyer Ford
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ALL CoD or just Warzone?
What about Bethesda?
What about Bethesda?
HeisenbergFX4
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COD was a no brainer it was staying on PS
ANIMAL1975
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mansoor1980
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beyond current agreements? sounds like they will still be multiplatform after 2023
DenchDeckard
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There you have it! Game Pass day one but still available to purchase wherever you are. This is great news!
FingerBang
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I don't want to say you were stupid to think otherwise, but you must have obviously skipped math one times too many.
Reizo Ryuu
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Just reads like something written to get ahead of any kind of scrutiny that the deal could be facing; let's see what they will be doing in 2025.
Portugeezer
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I look forward to not playing them on my PS5.
Thirty7ven
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I'm sure Sony saying Destiny will keep being multiplatform was key.
digoutyoursoul
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Not surprised really, if it was possible to put Gamepass on PlayStation and Switch they would do that too.
itsnotme
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Unlike Bethesda games COD is a micro transaction monster keeping it on as many platforms as possible is probably the fastest way of getting your money back (and we know Microsoft wants their games everywhere on as many platforms as possible). I think Microsoft knows they're not going to sway that many people to switch platforms to the point where it's efficient to keep it Xbox only.
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Fear of regulators is real. Their legal team probably thought it was a good faith move to give concessions before they're asked to.
And btw these acquisitions should be done in this way, same for Sony and Bungie. As a way to grow and make more popular games and not to try to monopolize the market.
And btw these acquisitions should be done in this way, same for Sony and Bungie. As a way to grow and make more popular games and not to try to monopolize the market.
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Portugeezer
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Why it took them two weeks to tell people their intentions?
DenchDeckard
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Great news! I'm sure it will all be on gamepass day one to entice people but will still be on all platforms for the next 5 years at least.
Ass of Can Whooping
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Guess Satya was concerned about regulation after all
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.Pennywise
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I like how biassed all the industry is towards Japanese companies and against Ms in particular.
When Xbox almost disappeared last gen thanks to Mattrick almost single handledly killed the brand and Sony reign the entire gen nobody bats an eye.
MS become competetivie and suddenly everyone and their mothers seem to care about competence and monopolies and what not.
Yet we didn't saw so much fuzz when Sony money hatted all big third party titles for some times exclusive shit (just a refresher, Starfield would come out only on PlaySation at launch) and only on PS DLCs and such.
Sony dominated so hard that they took away with making games $70 (€80) at launch a thing.
But you know, the problem is MS and now everyone needs to lose their minds because having a $15/month subscription with a plethora of games AAA, AA and indies alike is obviously bad for the consumer and paying $70 for each game upfront is healthy.
When Xbox almost disappeared last gen thanks to Mattrick almost single handledly killed the brand and Sony reign the entire gen nobody bats an eye.
MS become competetivie and suddenly everyone and their mothers seem to care about competence and monopolies and what not.
Yet we didn't saw so much fuzz when Sony money hatted all big third party titles for some times exclusive shit (just a refresher, Starfield would come out only on PlaySation at launch) and only on PS DLCs and such.
Sony dominated so hard that they took away with making games $70 (€80) at launch a thing.
But you know, the problem is MS and now everyone needs to lose their minds because having a $15/month subscription with a plethora of games AAA, AA and indies alike is obviously bad for the consumer and paying $70 for each game upfront is healthy.
ChuckeRearmed
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The fun thing is that they do not mention the new releases at all.
What do they say is basically they won't pull out the existing games after contracts expire.
What do they say is basically they won't pull out the existing games after contracts expire.
kyliethicc
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Well it does say regulation in the headline lol, so perhaps.
Adapting ahead of regulation: a principled approach to app stores - Microsoft On the Issues
Today we’re announcing a new set of Open App Store Principles that will apply to the Microsoft Store on Windows and to the next-generation marketplaces we will build for games, in part to address Microsoft’s growing role and responsibility as we seek regulatory approval for our acquisition of...
blogs.microsoft.com
manfestival
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This should be a surprise to nobody.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
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So you mean to say that the mass exodus of COD-playing PS users isn't going to happen anymore?
Colour me surprised... /s
Colour me surprised... /s
Thirty7ven
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Of course the faithful will spend the next months and then years saying that MS is just playing and they don't really mean what we think they mean. They want ammo to convert people, this doesn't help.
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Tiago Rodrigues
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I feel like they keep saying this every week. Sounds to me that both Sony and MS want their games available to everyone.
This speech sounds quite similar to Sony's post-Bungie acquisition as well.
It's great to see tbh. MS wouldn't say no to the fact that most COD fans are on Playstation. Pretending all COD fanbase from PS would migrate to Xbox if it was suddently exclusive was tone def.
This speech sounds quite similar to Sony's post-Bungie acquisition as well.
It's great to see tbh. MS wouldn't say no to the fact that most COD fans are on Playstation. Pretending all COD fanbase from PS would migrate to Xbox if it was suddently exclusive was tone def.
Ass of Can Whooping
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Well it does say regulation in the headline lol, so perhaps.
Adapting ahead of regulation: a principled approach to app stores - Microsoft On the Issues
Today we’re announcing a new set of Open App Store Principles that will apply to the Microsoft Store on Windows and to the next-generation marketplaces we will build for games, in part to address Microsoft’s growing role and responsibility as we seek regulatory approval for our acquisition of...
Oh I didn't see that lmao
Well there you go
I said all the laughing reactions would look pretty silly once this plays out.
Activision is on a whole different level than Bethesda, MS knows this and there's no way they'd limit CoD to just Xbox, it would actually be worse for them financially. This is 100% a Minecraft situation and I said that since day 1.
Activision is on a whole different level than Bethesda, MS knows this and there's no way they'd limit CoD to just Xbox, it would actually be worse for them financially. This is 100% a Minecraft situation and I said that since day 1.
LeftThumbstick
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I think this is to appease the FTC etc.
Either way even if they do, it will be $70 for PS players and $0 for Xbox players on launch, thats a raw deal for PS players.
Thirty7ven
I do empathise my friend, it's a tough deal 
Either way even if they do, it will be $70 for PS players and $0 for Xbox players on launch, thats a raw deal for PS players.
Thirty7ven
I do empathise my friend, it's a tough deal
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This is a straightforward press release. Babbling about 'corporate spin doctors' at this point is kinda weird.
Why in the world would either Activision or MS sign to extend any contract?
Not just Destiny. All Bungie's output for the near to mid term.
Tiago Rodrigues
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Most COD play warzone...not the single player experiences. Warzone is FTP right?