Microsoft says pulling the franchise from PlayStation ‘makes zero business sense’ Sony and Microsoft’s war of words over the Xbox maker’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard continued on Thursday, with both companies exchanging statements about Microsoft’s commitment to keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation.
In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz on Thursday, Sony praised the EU’s stance: “By giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty, this deal would have major negative implications for gamers and the future of the gaming industry,” the company said.
Meanwhile, Call of Duty is approaching the release of two new titles with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, which headlined the franchise’s Call of Duty Next streaming event on Thursday, and are set for release later this year.
Microsoft responded archly with: “It makes zero business sense for Microsoft to remove Call of Duty from PlayStation given its market leading console position.”