Microsoft Gaming CEO and head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently said he wants to bring Activision’s Call of Duty franchise to platforms like Nintendo Switch once the Activision Blizzard merger is complete.
Well, today Phil shared some absolutely massive News – Reveals how Microsoft signed a “10-year commitment” to bring the largest first-person shooter franchise to Nintendo’s platform. Driving this is Microsoft’s commitment to bringing games to more people around the world. Here is his tweet:
“Microsoft has made a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to @Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King. Microsoft is committed to bringing more games to more people. I promise they will choose to play.” @ATVI_AB
and second postPhil said how Microsoft remains committed to continuing Call of Duty on Valve’s Steam service as well.
“We are pleased to confirm Microsoft’s commitment to continue to bring @Steam’s Call of Duty to Xbox at the same time after completing its merger with Activision Blizzard King. @ATVI_AB @ValveSoftware.”
This latest development follows yesterday’s news that Microsoft offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. Pure XboxBrad Smith, vice chairman and president of Microsoft, also said: The same offer is still offered to Sony and PlayStation:
“Our acquisition will bring Call of Duty to more gamers and platforms than ever before. Whenever I want to play, I’m happy to hit it.” PlayStation also has a 10-year contract. “
As previously mentioned, Call of Duty last appeared on the Nintendo platform in the Wii U generation, with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II in 2012 and Call of Duty: Ghosts in 2013.
