One of the fears in certain sectors of the video game industry, especially among PlayStation enthusiasts, is the possibility of Microsoft turning Call of Duty into an Xbox exclusive. It is known that the franchise generates multimillion-dollar revenues and profits, and in the case of Sonys console, it is the primary financial base that enables its operation. What will happen now that Activision Blizzard King is part of Microsoft? Phil Spencer responds.
Will Call of Duty Stay on PlayStation?
During his participation in the Official Xbox Podcast on YouTube, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, spoke about the concerns surrounding Call of Duty and Xboxs specific plans for the new IP. In this regard, the executive assured that the goal is for all players to be 100% part of the community regardless of the platform: "In the case of players on PlayStation and Nintendo, I want them to feel 100% part of the community. I dont want them to feel like theres content theyre missing out on or getting late. Thats not the goal. The goal is parity on all platforms, 100%."
In that sense, Phil Spencer explained that parity for Call of Duty means the release of installments and additional content at the same time on all platforms, namely Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo. However, he made it clear that this does not mean all versions will be the same in performance, as that will be related to the power and specifications of each platform.
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Will Call of Duty Have Any Xbox Exclusivity?
Now, another fear is that Xbox will somehow leverage Call of Duty to favor gameplay in its ecosystem, whether through exclusive content or unique experiences not available on other systems. In this case, the head of Xbox was unequivocal and stated they wont do such a thing: "We wont use Call of Duty to make you buy an Xbox. I want the Call of Duty nation to feel supported on all platforms. We have been on the other side regarding skins and other content, even the Modern Warfare III Beta wasnt on Xbox for the first week. I think those kinds of actions dont help the community or the game itself. The focus is that whether youre a player on PlayStation, Nintendo, PC, or Xbox, you feel 100% part of the Call of Duty nation."
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