sony direction starry sky as evidence Microsoft Might not be entirely trustworthy when keeping call of Duty multi-platform.
How much of an impact Call of Duty will actually have without a PlayStation console is completely up in the air, but Sony is adamant it will be disastrous. Just last week, Sony suggested that Microsoft could release an unoptimized version of Call of Duty on the PlayStation. Now, in a statement to the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority, Sony has used StarCraft as evidence that Microsoft can’t guarantee that Call of Duty will be easily available on PlayStation (thanks GamesRadar).
In Sony’s statement, it noted how Microsoft initially stated “it would have no incentive to stop or limit sales of ZeniMax games on rival consoles” when it attempted to acquire ZeniMax Media and subsequently Bethesda. That’s obviously not true, as Sony also notes that Starfield and The Elder Scrolls will also be Xbox console exclusives.
Starfield is clearly going to end up being one of the biggest games of the year, so it’s no surprise that Sony is trying to signal that Microsoft might not be as trustworthy when it comes to Call of Duty. The only problem is that Microsoft did sign a deal with Nintendo last year guaranteeing a Call of Duty game on the latter platform for at least 10 years (even if not everyone is convinced the game can be optimized for a hybrid Switch). Microsoft has also been trying to strike a deal with Sony, but details have apparently been kept private.
We’re still waiting to see if Microsoft’s acquisition will actually pan out, but a recent report that the European Commission is happy it can go ahead offers a favorable outlook for Microsoft.
