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Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer to PlayStation Will “Irreparably Harm Competition and Innovation” – Sony 

Sony remains staunch in its stance that Microsoft's Call of Duty deal for PlayStation will do more harm than good.

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

Sony Says Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation with Late-Game or Post-Launch Bugs

"Even if such degradations could be swiftly detected, any remedy would likely be too late, by which time the gaming community would have lost confidence in PlayStation," Sony says.

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft Says it Will Allow Sony to Put Call of Duty Games on PS Plus at Launch

Microsoft's offer to Sony includes the option to put Call of Duty games on PlayStation Plus day and date for the same duration as their Game Pass availability.

“It Makes Zero Business Sense to Take Call of Duty off of PlayStation,” Says Microsoft Exec

“It Makes Zero Business Sense to Take Call of Duty off of PlayStation,” Says Microsoft Exec

Microsoft's Rima Alaily says the amount of people who would switch from PlayStation to Xbox if Call of Duty went exclusive is "too small to hurt Sony’s ability to compete."

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Will Reportedly be Approved by EU Regulator

Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Will Reportedly be Approved by EU Regulator

A new report claims that the European Commission is unlikely to ask Microsoft to divest any Activision Blizzard assets to approve the deal.

European Commission Pushes Back Decision Deadline for Xbox-Activision Deal to Late April

European Commission Pushes Back Decision Deadline for Xbox-Activision Deal to Late April

The EU regulator has pushed back the deadline for releasing a provisional decision regarding the deal to April 25.

Call of Duty 2023 Will be a Modern Warfare 2 Follow-up – Rumour

Call of Duty 2023 Will be a Modern Warfare 2 Follow-up – Rumour

The shooter will carry over maps and modes from the 2022 instalment, while also introducing its own new single player and multiplayer content, a new report has claimed.

Call of Duty 2024 Could be Cross-Gen – Rumour

Call of Duty 2024 Could be Cross-Gen – Rumour

Though plans may have changed internally, a new report claims next year's Call of Duty game could also be available on last-gen consoles.

Sony’s Current Call of Duty Deal with Activision Expires Next Year

Sony’s Current Call of Duty Deal with Activision Expires Next Year

Microsoft President Brad Smith says the new deal offered to Sony is better for PlayStation than the existing one.

Microsoft Signs “Binding” 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo for Call of Duty with “Full Feature and Content Parity”

Microsoft Signs “Binding” 10-Year Agreement with Nintendo for Call of Duty with “Full Feature and Content Parity”

"We are committed to providing long term equal access to Call of Duty on other gaming platforms," the company says.

Diablo 4 Open Beta Starts March 24th, Opening Cinematic Revealed

Diablo 4 Open Beta Starts March 24th, Opening Cinematic Revealed

Those who pre-purchase the game get early access from March 17th to 19th. The Prologue and Act 1 will be playable during the beta.

Game Pass “Severely Cannibalizes” Sales, According to Microsoft and Activision

Game Pass “Severely Cannibalizes” Sales, According to Microsoft and Activision

As per the UK's Competition and Market Authority's findings, Microsoft and Activision both confirm that being on Game Pass impacts games' sales.

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will Not Step Down if Microsoft Acquisition isn’t Approved – Rumour

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Will Not Step Down if Microsoft Acquisition isn’t Approved – Rumour

A new report has claimed that Bobby Kotick will "absolutely remain" at Activision Blizzard as CEO should the company's proposed Microsoft deal fall through.

Call of Duty 2023 Will be a Full New Game, Not DLC for Modern Warfare 2 – Rumour

Call of Duty 2023 Will be a Full New Game, Not DLC for Modern Warfare 2 – Rumour

New report claims the project initially started as paid Modern Warfare 2 DLC, but changed scope during development and is now expected to be a full new premium title.

Call of Duty 2023 to Launch in November, Beta Dates Leaked – Rumour

Call of Duty 2023 to Launch in November, Beta Dates Leaked – Rumour

The game is allegedly going to launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on November 10, with PlayStation platforms set to receive early access releases.

Xbox-Activision Deal Should Close by Mid-May, UK Regulator “Knows it Has a Losing Legal Argument” – Analysts

Xbox-Activision Deal Should Close by Mid-May, UK Regulator “Knows it Has a Losing Legal Argument” – Analysts

Industry analysts believe the UK's CMA "accelerated its formal objection to the deal and proposed remedies in order to step in front of the FTC and gain bragging rights."

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Could “Harm Gamers”, UK Regulator Says

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Could “Harm Gamers”, UK Regulator Says

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority says the deal could potentially lead to "higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation."

Diablo 4 Open Beta Dates to be Announced Later This Month – Rumour

Diablo 4 Open Beta Dates to be Announced Later This Month – Rumour

Blizzard Entertainment's Rod Fergusson seems to be hinting that the action RPG's open beta date might be announced at IGN Fan Fest later this month.

Microsoft Reportedly Expects UK Regulator to Oppose Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft Reportedly Expects UK Regulator to Oppose Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft reportedly expects the UK's CMA to follow in the European Commission and the FTC's footsteps in expressing concerns over its proposed Activision acquisition.

Activision Exec Defends Xbox Deal, Says The Last of Us’ HBO Success Proves Competition Concerns Are Unfounded

Activision Exec Defends Xbox Deal, Says The Last of Us’ HBO Success Proves Competition Concerns Are Unfounded

"In gaming, Sony is 'the first of us' - and they will be just fine without the FTC’s protection," says Activision's Lulu Cheng Meservey.