There's a very good chance that Activision Blizzard won't be as singularly focused on Call of Duty once the Xbox deal is finalized.
MIDia Research's Karol Severin says it wouldn't be "financially sound" for Microsoft to turn off revenue from Activision titles on PlayStation.
Microsoft will be completing the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but Sony expects them to still launch multiplatform games to fulfil contractual obligations.
In a conference call, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft talked about the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition, and how it benefits the company down the line.
In a conference call, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and head of Xbox talked about the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition and how it helps them to reach out to the newer market.
"This is our opportunity to fight to compete on the largest platform out there in gaming, which is mobile devices," Phil Spencer says.
However, Call of Duty: Vanguard finished the year on top with the franchise being the best-selling in dollar sales for the 13th consecutive year.
Xbox has announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a massive deal- and it could be significantly impactful in a number of ways.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft's doesn't want to "pull communities away from" Sony's platform following Activision acquisition.
Though official announcements regarding Bobby Kotick's position can't be made just yet, it's possible that he will leave the company once Xbox completes its acquisition.
The company does plan to keep some of Activision's titles available for PlayStation consoles, as per a source that spoke to Bloomberg.
Activision Blizzard's embattled CEO is going to remain at the company even after the Xbox deal, Microsoft has confirmed.
Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and all of its internal studios. The deal is valued at nearly $69 billion.
The company that over three dozen employees have exited dur to recent allegations, while several more have been disciplined.
Noted insider Tom Henderson claims that as opposed to Call of Duty's usual November launch window, this year's game will be out in October.
The upcoming mid-season update for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone will feature a crossover with the Japanese anime Attack on Titan, celebrating its final season's release.
In light of Activision's many recent controversies, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the relationship between the two companies has changed.
The Call of Duty publisher heads to court against the cheat providers EngineOwning, seeking "exemplary and punitive damages."
Insider Tom Henderson also reports that based on pre-alpha footage, development is progressing better than previous titles.
This is a plea for some sanity.
