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Since the announcement of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which is responsible for making the iconic gaming franchiseCall of Duty, Microsoft has surrounded itself with a lot of fuss. As some speculated that it was Microsoft’s strategy to remove the competition from the market.
But with the recent announcement from the Xbox Boss, Brad Smith, fans are convinced that Xbox is fighting to bring popular gaming titles to other platforms. And fans have commended the billion-dollar company’s decision of bringing the futureCall of Dutygames to Nintendo platforms.
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UpcomingCall of Dutyentries might be available on Nintendo platforms
Although Microsoft initially garnered a lot of backlash for its decision to acquire Activision blizzard, which is known for making some iconic games, includingWorld of Warcraft,Overwatch,andCall of Duty.Many thought it was Microsoft’s way of cutting down its competition.
But with the recent announcement, they have cleared all these claims after revealing their 10-year-long deal with Nintendo. They stated that upcomingCall of Dutytitles will hit both Xbox and Nintendo consoles on the same day for the entire tenure of their deal. Brad Smith stated,
We’ve now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo’s gamers. This is just part of our commitment to bring Xbox games and Activision titles like Call of Duty to more players on more platforms.
Fans have now come forward to acknowledge Xbox’s step towards making popular titles available to other platforms in contrast to Sony, who is known for keeping their frontline titles exclusive to PlayStation. And the announcement has also arrived at the perfect timing just before the final hearing of Microsoft with the EU’s European Commission, where they will argue to finalize their deal with Activision Blizzard.
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Brad Smith confirms that more popular titles will be available on other platforms
Although it wasn’t the first instance when Xbox tried to reach out to other platforms for initiating similar deals. As initially after announcing their decision to acquire Activision Blizzard, they reached out to Sony to make a multiyear deal, allowingCall of Dutytitles to release on PlayStation.
And the Xbox boss has clarified that it is just the beginning of their commitment to bring popular titles likeCall of Dutyto every other gaming platform. And fans have commended Microsoft for their initiation, as many would be able to enjoy their favorite games from their suitable platform.
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Although the deal hasn’t kicked off, as Microsoft is still trying to finalize their deal with Activision Blizzard. But according to experts, the deal may launch in early 2024, and then fans will be able to enjoy the upcomingCall of Dutyentries on their Nintendo platforms.
Source:Brad Smith’s Twitter
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
