The biggest video game acquisition of all time is upon us significant hurdles about to be admitted. The deal has also met concerns from gamers that one of the best-selling franchises of all time could become a console exclusive.

What happened: earlier this year, Microsoft Corporation MSFT announced purchase intentions Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI in one $68.7 billion deal Company valued at $95 per share.

While Activision Blizzard has a strong library of franchises like Diablo, World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, and more, the immediate question on players’ minds was whether it was the Call of Duty franchise will remain available for multiple consoles and not just the Xbox owned by Microsoft.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been vocal since the deal was announced that Call of Duty would live on for other consoles, which he recently reiterated.

“We’re not taking Call of Duty off PlayStation. That’s not our intention,” Spencer said on Same Brain’s YouTube channelas reported by IGN.

Spencer cited the example of Microsoft, which previously acquired Mojang Studios, the company behind Minecraft, and kept that game on multiple consoles.

“Our intention is not to do that and as long as there is a PlayStation to deliver to, our intention is to continue to deliver Call of Duty on PlayStation.”

Spencer’s comments could be good news for PlayStation owners and shareholders alike Sony Group Corp SONYPlayStation console owner.

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Why it matters: Call of Duty is a important franchise to Activision Blizzard and probably a major reason for Microsoft’s purchase. The franchise releases one version annually across multiple sub-franchises.

In 2021, Call of Duty took the top two spots for best-selling video games list with the 2021 Call of Duty: Vanguard release first and the 2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War release second.

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