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Bloomberg: Microsoft will keep publishing Activision titles on PlayStation
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akaFullmetal
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Hard to know what will happen. I assume cod makes tons of money for Activision for dlc and such. I would imagine them not wanting to lose 10 million players and would continue to release cod on PlayStation, but then again could be like Bethesda deal. We'll see in a couple years.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
why?
Gameplaylover
Member
I just imagined all games coming to PS5 with a big banner popping up every 5 minutes saying "In better quality + extras on Xbox Game Pass for just 15 bucks a month. Join now!"
Bo_Hazem
Banned
More pressure on Sony.
DryvBy
Member
I'd love for this guy to have to say this in a court of law so what he says will stay true.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Interfectum
Member
Microsoft just tossed a megaton nuke on the gaming industry today... whether the next COD will be exclusive or not is irrelevant to their long term plans.
People are still scrapping over console wars when MS just rolled a tank over it.
People are still scrapping over console wars when MS just rolled a tank over it.
fart town usa
Gold Member
I would imagine that Sony will just make a 1st party Shooter that pulls out all the stops.
Hopefully it isn't Killzone. Something new that really turns heads, I still probably wouldn't buy it, but it makes complete sense for Sony to use their 1st party resources and come out guns blazing with a God-Tier shooter.
Hopefully it isn't Killzone. Something new that really turns heads, I still probably wouldn't buy it, but it makes complete sense for Sony to use their 1st party resources and come out guns blazing with a God-Tier shooter.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Warzone will still be on Playstation for many years to come, I'm sure. However, the next big COD release? Doubtful.
This is exactly the same deal as Bethesda and Minecraft.
This is exactly the same deal as Bethesda and Minecraft.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
For what? Sony still gonna be awesome no matter what
I wonder if this will force Sony to keep their games off PC?
If more people are saying u should have an xbox for gamepass that will be wvwn easier if sony is on pc.
As is sony doesnt have the non console infrastructure that MS has. For them its either Playstation console or nothing(almost).
They are also really gonna need to build that gamepass like infrastructure.
If more people are saying u should have an xbox for gamepass that will be wvwn easier if sony is on pc.
As is sony doesnt have the non console infrastructure that MS has. For them its either Playstation console or nothing(almost).
They are also really gonna need to build that gamepass like infrastructure.
aclar00
Member
Games will come to gamepass for Xbox and $70 for Playstation. Basically MSFT will use it as a tool to get PS owners over to game pass and try to make the PS version undesirable to puchase at all.
One one hand they save face by not taking games away and in the other they rank in gamepass subscribers.
One one hand they save face by not taking games away and in the other they rank in gamepass subscribers.
yurinka
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So exactly the same they said when they acquired Zenimax.
Microsoft Buys Scandal-Tainted Activision in Bet on Metaverse
Microsoft Corp. plans to buy Activision Blizzard Inc. for $68.7 billion, acquiring a legendary game publisher responsible for franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, but recently roiled by claims of sexual misconduct and discrimination.www.bloomberg.com
There you go. Sony isn't going anywhere and the Playstation brand will be perfectly fine.
JIM RYAN IS GOD!
Nope. As long as their team wins that is all that matters.
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Javthusiast
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Some games will be on both, but I guarantee you mainline Cod games etc. will be exclusive. We have been through this shit with Bethesda before.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
So they spent $70 billion for Activision, yet it’s basically business as usual with games still coming to PlayStation? Does that make any sense? They will probably keep some exclusives on the XBOX like COD or something for this deal more worthwhile.
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prinz_valium
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This
ComputerBlue
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Ghost of Caelid
Banned
Warzone staying on PS...Just like elder scrolls online staying on PS.Have we gone back in time?That's almost identical to what was said about Zenimax at this stage...
Bo_Hazem
Banned
It'll force them to get closer to their fans and gamers, and to release more games and IP's than they are now. So it should end up well for me as a PS gamer. Also this could mean they review their PC approach.
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Isn't this exactly the tone they were talking with the BETEHSDA acquisition, letting the anxiety fade and then pulling exactly the titles people were asking about off other console platforms?
Right now it doesn't make any sense to pull COD given that COD is like these sports games: you expect it on multiple platforms.
. . .this of course assumes this deal is allowed to go through as is.
Right now it doesn't make any sense to pull COD given that COD is like these sports games: you expect it on multiple platforms.
. . .this of course assumes this deal is allowed to go through as is.
Duchess
Member
The universe where MS realised that if they don't buy COD, Tencent or Embracer Group will.
Punished Miku
Member
I guess it makes sense. If you want to give them $70, go for it.
If you want it for next to nothing on your sub, go to Xbox. Win/Win.
If you want it for next to nothing on your sub, go to Xbox. Win/Win.
Fredrik
Member
They want money. Minecraft is printing money as a multiplat. CoD is probably doing the same. And maybe someone worse was about to buy them? Tencent?
Either way I win since the games will come to Gamepass
Jigsaah
Gold Member
BIG FACTS!
ComputerBlue
Member
I dunno, when it comes to microtransactions, I bet at least 30% are bought through Multiplayer and not WZ. You can buy all the operators, skins, guns etc and use them for both. So it's not just WZ that is the microtransaction cashcow. My nephews play WZ and only buy COD and play multiplayer to quickly level up their guns, that's it, they just play shipment or Nuketown 24/7 just so they can unlock attachments for their guns in WZ, apparently a lot of people do that. I don't know if MS would be willing to give up that income stream.
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Lognor
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Yeah, no way. I hope you are not waiting around years for the PS5 version to drop. It ain't happening. LOL
Saber
Member
To feed the console warriors, obviously.
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Spending all that money, they should go exclusive.
sainraja
Member
Yeah, all cards are on the table. They've secured their position for sure now so how they choose to release content going forward is entirely up to them; it could stay status quo (what we're used to now) or they might just start act more like a Disney and put their content where they think it makes sense; if that is on PlayStation and they can still make money, they might do that. But who knows at this point. Game Pass is definitely their focus so whatever helps them promote that is what they will do.They want money. Minecraft is printing money as a multiplat. CoD is probably doing the same. And maybe someone worse was about to buy them? Tencent?
Either way I win since the games will come to Gamepass
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Portugeezer
Member
Probably lying.
ReBurn
Gold Member
I'm betting that Microsoft won't release COD on PS5 once the deal is done. Yearly COD games are a perfect fit for a recurring subscription model. My guess is they'll try to use it to shift PlayStation players to PC game pass or release a Series X or S COD bundle with some free game pass to try to coax them away from PS5.It makes sense.
Put CoD on game pass and also sell it for 70 usd on Playstation.
SlimeGooGoo
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sainraja
Member
Sure they might do that but I don't think Sony's PS5 is what drove them to do this — unless things weren't as rosy inside as they seemed — they are definitely interested in pushing Game Pass no doubt and if what you are saying is what they see as the best way, that is exactly what they will do. I mean I know PS5 is a competing platform and it's been selling better but it wasn't that much of a threat to MS's ecosystem as some of us seem to think.
I think there is more to this than meets the eye.
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I don't know what Apple's plans are but they did introduce Arcade as part of a subscription they offer where you basically get a bunch of games for a set price (right now basically the cost of a coffee) but if Apple's plans are bigger than they seem; MS would definitely want to get ahead of that.
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Lognor
Banned
No, it's not. I can't believe some people still actually believe this.
Microsoft paid a shit ton to keep these games off their competitor's box. You ain't getting it on your PS5. You can either stream it or plunk down the money for a XSX (I'd got for the latter...it's worth it!)
Edgelord79
Gold Member
For now it makes sense. This isn't the same as the Bethesda deal at all. I agree with this decision. In a couple years though, anything is possible.
SlimySnake
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Fox Mulder
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This doesn’t mean shit. The same was said about Bethesda. There’s contracts they have to keep and the sale hasn’t gone through yet.
Putonahappyface
Gold Member
"Microsoft plans to keep making some of Activision’s games for PlayStation".
How generous.
How generous.
No one can even buy Xbox’s right now and that Doesn’t seem like its going to change for awhile.
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