Xbox continues to insist that it wants to continue. call of duty on playstation. And now, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has promised this under oath during a Federal Trade Commission hearing on Microsoft and his Activision.
Call of Duty will stay on PlayStation, says Spencer
according to IGNSpencer was asked about the shooter series again and doubled down on remembering that he was under oath.
“I would raise my hand,” said Spencer. “I will do whatever it takes. I have no plan. I stand here and swear that I will not pull Call of Duty from PlayStation. This is my testimony. Sony clearly says that we platform, but if that doesn’t happen, it’s my resolution to continue shipping future versions of Call of Duty on Sony’s PlayStation 5. Yes, this is my testimony.”
Spencer said “PlayStation” the first time, but “PlayStation 5” the second time. It’s unclear if this is a gaffe or if he’s cocky and committed only to his current PlayStation hardware and later hardware doesn’t have the same guarantees. The Verge There was also a long quote from Spencer.
“I think gamers are an active and vocal group, as we saw during this preparation. It will cause irreparable damage,” Spencer said.
He also responded to allegations that Microsoft might interfere with Call of Duty on the PlayStation system by saying, “We build a high quality game for the Xbox and somehow build a low quality game on the PlayStation. “Building” would damage Microsoft’s reputation and finances.
Despite this, Microsoft has offered to continue Call of Duty on PlayStation on several occasions. One of those deals called for the series to remain on the PlayStation for “a few more years,” but Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said it “falls short on many levels.”After that, Microsoft offered A grace period of more than 10 years was given, which Sony refused. However, Nintendo accepted the deal.
The case was full of controversies over monopoly rights. Indiana Jones will be an Xbox and PC exclusive, but whether The Outer Worlds 2 and The Elder Scrolls 6 are coming to his PlayStation remains to be seen.
