Sony wants everyone and their grandparents to know it Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 The PS5 and PS4 versions saw the biggest PlayStation Store launch in franchise history. It’s a little unusual to see PlayStation’s official Twitter account celebrating a third-party game’s launch in this way, and it stems from a marketing deal Sony signed with Activision. The tweet added ambiguity and people were quick to point it out.
Modern Warfare 2 PS5, PS4 success follows Sony and Microsoft’s feud
Congratulations @Infinity Ward When @ Activision Largest PlayStation Store launch ever for a Call of Duty game, including pre-orders and day one sales.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is now available on PS4 and PS5! pic.twitter.com/CU9GG853DI
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 31, 2022
Sony and Microsoft have been engaged in a war of words over the latter’s imminent acquisition of Activision Blizzard, seen as a threat to Call of Duty’s presence on the PlayStation. , has publicly expressed its concerns over Microsoft’s control of the franchise and communicated those concerns to regulators. In Europe in particular, Call of Duty has been at the center of investigations into the deal as regulators, including his CMA in the UK, have expressed reservations about the franchise, potentially making it exclusive to Microsoft’s ecosystem. has become the focus.
Sony’s tweet is harmless, but given the circumstances, I can’t help but notice that it came at the perfect time.
