jasondefaoite
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Gotta say that now until the deal is approved by the regulators.
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Will Activision/Blizzard games be available in PlayStation or be Xbox exclusives?
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Gotta say that now until the deal is approved by the regulators.
MightySquirrel
Banned
XBOX brand got bigger than PS already after Beth aquisition. After this deal they put playstation in some remotes back alley's trashcan.
HTK
Banned
I do hope the pressure of this news pushes Sony to put out some quality multiplayer games. Last gen was all about single player, this gen it seems like it'll be SP and MP at least according to what's in development at the moment.
Mister Wolf
Member
The best games, the "pick of the litter" will only be available on Microsoft platforms. Starfield taught us this already.
DaleinCalgary
Member
I cannot see them putting new games on PS platform. MS does not give a crap about losses in the gaming department and it might not go exclusive fall 2022 but 2023 for sure.
Majukun
Member
holy exaggeration batman
Sosokrates
Report me if I continue to console war
A lot of people prefer to play on console. So despite xbox being on pc + cloud the xbox consoles still make a lot of sense.
Somebody else already suggested what u just did, but others suggested if gamepass did come to playstation it may be cloud only which would make sense.
But after this deal, I dont think Microsoft needs sonys around 100-200 million installbase. When we consider Microsoft are aiming for billions of gamers sonys piece of the pie does not matter.
Roman Empire
Member
I like to see Microsoft expanding their gaming portfolio, but won't this acquisition be considered a violation of antitrust laws with Microsoft being seen as trying to create a monopoly in an attempt to lead to the collapse of a rival, in this particular case Sony?
Anyway, I'll be enjoying Gamepass but this certainly raises a few eyebrows if one day Microsoft becomes a behemoth of the whole industry by only buying its competition. Nothing stops them from changing the Gamepass model to something less consumer-friendly (huge raise on subscription prices or multiple premium tiers) and there will hardly be anyone to stop that.
Edit: Goddamn, they did it and history is in the making today.
Anyway, I'll be enjoying Gamepass but this certainly raises a few eyebrows if one day Microsoft becomes a behemoth of the whole industry by only buying its competition. Nothing stops them from changing the Gamepass model to something less consumer-friendly (huge raise on subscription prices or multiple premium tiers) and there will hardly be anyone to stop that.
Edit: Goddamn, they did it and history is in the making today.
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HellforLeather
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They might trickle out a few games on Playstation after the acquisition but I expect them all to eventually become Xbox exclusives.
lostinblue
Banned
I don't think it's a problem to them, Activision had like 5 games out on the switch, and none was Call of Duty to start with (Tony Hawk, Crash Bandicoot and Skylanders?)
lostinblue
Banned
Historically, that happens when new subscribers slow down but they want to keep gains. (it's what's happening with Netflix now)
It's a matter of time, basically, but it'll still take a while.
Enjoy cross platform bans on Call of Duty Warzone and Overwatch.
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leo-j
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Probably while the language has been not to take away from the communities of those games on Sony’s platform. Which imo could mean war zone stays the way it is on PS but the new COD games will be xbox/pc/gamepass.
Banjo64
cumsessed
I feel for you bud, I don’t see it at all. Skyrim sold over 30m copies and MS are keeping it for Xbox and PC only. There’s no chance of the annual CoD’s coming to PS when Xbox have already proved the can leverage a huge user base through Xbox and Steam.
Roman Empire
Member
Warzone will certainly stay. Now for future singleplayer titles, I hardly believe there is any reason for Microsoft to keep it on Playstation even if they get a few million copies in losses on that platform. They'll make up for that with the Gamepass subscriptions.
Lognor
Banned
Now all MS needs is Madden and in the US at least it's game over.
lostinblue
Banned
And rest of the world they would just need FIFA. (and FIFA on gamepass could suffice)
Anyway:
Microsoft Is About to Get a Close Look From Regulators. Its Free Pass Is Over.
Multiple articles on the internet citing that it's a power play and we'll see what happens.
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Captain Toad
Banned
Why do you feel bad for me? First, I own every Xbox released including a Series X and GamePass. Second, I've never played a Call of Duty game in my life.
As I said, any game from Activision that I'd want to play is likely to be an Xbox exclusive. I just don't think CoD will be, but I could care less as I don't play CoD anyways.
ZywyPL
Banned
I don't think the games have to become XB exclusives to boost the value proposition, because even if they'll be available on both consoles many people will question themselves like "hmm, should I pay 70-90$ (depending on region) for each CoD, or should I just jump onto GP where I can have all of them for just 10$, plus a billion of other games?". But if MS does indeed cut Sony off from those game it'll be a huge deal, because keep in mind, as per Sony's financial reports, online services and add-ons is where the majority of their revenue comes from, and who pays for PS+? It's exactly the CoD, Fifa, Destiny, GTAO etc. people, those pay to play online, those are the ones who spend countless money on DLC, MTX, lootboxes and what's not, so if MS cuts a chunk of this audience away from Playstation, then Sony will surely feel it in their pockets.
BTW, does Sony still have the marketing deal for CoD? Will be funny to see them strongly advertising MS game all over again after Deathloop.
BTW, does Sony still have the marketing deal for CoD? Will be funny to see them strongly advertising MS game all over again after Deathloop.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Just because you don’t seem to be comprehending what MS are doing even after Bathesda.
Captain Toad
Banned
Elder Scrolls is not the same type of game as Call of Duty. CoD is much more akin to Minecraft than anything "Bathesda" has released.
DrAspirino
Banned
They'll release their games on PlayStation IF Sony allows a GamePass client on the PlayStation store. Otherwise all games will be exclusively on Xbox consoles, PC, and cloud.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Could be. You never know.
Sony gave in to MLB having an Xbox game or else lose access to the league. Sony agreed.
Interfectum
Member
They aren't going to remove these games from PlayStation. MS has enough studios now to make the case for a PlayStation specific game pass subscription. Think EA Play but for MS games. And remember, Starfield and the rest will be on platforms that have Game Pass. Phil chose those words carefully. Just saying... ya'll should look beyond the console wars and see the whole picture forming.
fart town usa
Member
I know it's a huge deal but it's so hard for me to give a shit. lol.
I wish I had a crystal ball and could check on what XBOX and PS looks like 3 years from now.
I wish I had a crystal ball and could check on what XBOX and PS looks like 3 years from now.
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
Lol they can keep it all.
THE DUCK
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Why are we going through this crap again? It's 100% locked, just like Bethesda, all of the AAA games are going to be MS exclusive (Xbox and PC only), with exception of the tablet games of course. To say otherwise is even more denial than before.
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THE DUCK
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Lol they can keep it all.
Here we go, bring on the "Activision sucks" comments from people who liked their games before on other platforms....... super lame.
LordBlodgett
Member
All except Warzone will be exclusive, minus anything already agreed on or prior to closing.......They just spent 10 times what they spent on Bethesda, whose games are all exclusive going forward. This is a Gamepass play, they want 100 million subscribers and COD gives them 10 million
lol no. And in any case we have an example Bethesda that was just 7.5b acquisition made their new games exclusive. Activision was 68.6b and you can be sure there will be exclusives here too. And in any case, players of a platform (playstation) that has always shown rivalry against Microsoft will be treated as second class citizens. If you are interested in COD and all other Activision games as well as Bethesda games, the platform to be on will be Microsoft (be it PC or console). period. Microsoft makes these acquisitions to move players to its platform, not to develop games for others.
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Mister Wolf
Member
Its not cheap building a Series X equivalent PC.
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
I've bought a few Call of Duty games in the past that is it. Genuinely no interest in any of there currant games at the moment, of course that could change. When Microsoft bought out Bethesda that pissed me off because I want Starfield.
Majukun
Member
know nothing about us law, but what the regulators should regulate exactly?
the move does not create a monopoly or puts at risk the integrity of the industry...it's a publisher buying another big publisher
Majukun
Member
you don't need one on par with series x, just one that can run those games
of course the current gpu prices don't help do that either, that is true
Mozza
Member
This will be just like the Zenimax situation, anything already signed with Sony will still come, then exclusive from then on out, Microsoft do not spend 70 billion dollars to keep games coming to the competition, but it's amazing how many deluded people think there are on this thread, 
Nearly 40%
Nearly 40%
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Captain Toad
Banned
Yeah the "Activision sucks" comments just started today. Everyone loved them yesterday. People were wanting Bobby Kotick to run for President of the United States.
yurinka
Member
I think some games will be full PC or PC+Xbox exclusive, other ones will be timed console exclusives and some other ones will be multiplatform. Same as with Minecraft and Zenimax.
At least they will continue supporting Warzone on PS, in the same way they did continue supporting Zemimax GaaS games on PS after purchase.
At least they will continue supporting Warzone on PS, in the same way they did continue supporting Zemimax GaaS games on PS after purchase.
3) MS continues releasing games on PS, some of them after a timed exclusive, but some of them keep full Xbox console exclusive. Sony dominates Gamepass with Spartacus, and obviously doesn't allow Gamepass being released or marketed on PS. Sony spends their marketing and exclusive deals with other big publishers instead of in Zenimax or Activision.
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N1tr0sOx1d3
Given another chance
At 70 Billion I’d be amazed if they could keep their titles locked to Xbox but happy to be proven wrong.
N1tr0sOx1d3
Given another chance
I’d love to know what products you think they’ve dished out over the last few years you would consider quality……
Blizzard of old is no more.
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Fess
Member
Minecraft is still multiplat, I can easily see CoD and Diablo go everywhere. But I think it all depends on what competitors are doing, MS could use exclusivity scenarios as threats to get what they want - to have Gamepass everywhere.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
I don’t think a company spends 70 billion to put the software on the competitors console. I deffo think pre-existing contract will be honoured. Poss war zone will stay multiplat but the main game will go exclusive when it can
Captain Hero
The Spoiler Soldier
" if you have money .. then buy every company "
I think
I think
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
You never know. Maybe MS does the Sony PC port strategy.
Announce out of the blue ports are coming to PS systems 3 or 4 years later to scoop up sales from ecosystem gamers who will never budge from PS.
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