Microsoft has agreed a 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo if its buyout of Activision Blizzard goes through…
The announcement is a direct response to the scrutiny the acquisition has come under from a raft of organisations across the world, chief among them the Federal Trade Commission in the US and the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK.
Microsoft hopes to convince regulators it will not block Call of Duty from platforms made by rival companies.Microsoft has offered a similar 10-year deal to bring Call of Duty to PlayStation consoles, but so far Sony has refused to agree to it, and in public statements has claimed the takeover would reduce choice for gamers.
"There's been some question about whether what we're saying is actually how we're acting, and I think having two major industry partners kind of show that our intent is real and that we can reach agreements is an important thing in this time," Spencer told the"We're happy that Microsoft wants to continue using Steam to reach customers with Call of Duty when their Activision acquisition closes," Valve boss Gabe Newell said.
"Microsoft has been on Steam for a long time and we take it as a signal that they are happy with gamers' reception to that and the work we are doing."The announcement raises questions about the viability of Call of Duty games on Nintendo platforms. Currently, there are no Call of Duty games on Nintendo Switch, which seems an unlikely platform for a port of an existing mainline Call of Duty game.
. Microsoft and Activision have previously said they expect the deal to be finalised before the middle of 2023.Get your first month for £1 when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair!
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