Microsoft, clearly eager to get ahead of whatever the EU has in store, is reportedly preparing to offer Sony a 10-year Call of Duty license to sweeten the deal.
The EU opened a deeper probe into the bid in early November following a marked spike in concerns over Activision’s most successful franchises, particularly Call of Duty.
With European Union watchdogs especially wary, Microsoft appears prepared to do whatever it takes to push the deal through—even if it means making concessions to Sony.
Still, even if Microsoft does formally submit such an offer, there’s no guarantee that it’ll be accepted both by Sony and by the necessary authorities.