Phil Spencer gave a new interview to the famous YouTube channel Same Brain. The head of Xbox spoke again about the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and, more specifically, about Call of Duty and its potential exclusivity. In short, he stated that as long as the PlayStation exists, Call of Duty will remain on the PlayStation.
Phil Spencer, in part, said:
We will not be removing Call of Duty from PlayStation. This is not our plan. As long as there are PlayStation consoles on the market, we plan to release CoD on them. It’s kind of like what we did with Minecraft after buying Mojang. We have not reduced, but rather expanded the number of platforms on which you can play Minecraft. And, in my opinion, it was a good decision, including for the fan community. And I want to do the same with Call of Duty
He goes on to explain that the acquisition will benefit Xbox gamers, such as the fact that “great games are coming to Game Pass.” It’s not about taking these communities away from other platforms.” For Phil Spencer, as has long been said, the Xbox is a way to play video games in multiple ways, not just a console with a TV.
Spencer continues that Activision Blizzard can help Xbox provide access to more products on multiple screens. The company, in Spencer’s view, has a lot to teach Xbox. What’s more, Microsoft also says the acquisition could help Xbox create a mobile store, thanks to Activision Blizzard’s expertise in mobile gaming.
Finally, Spencer said he understands PlayStation gamers will be worried about losing access to Call of Duty, but the head of Xbox reiterated that the shooter series won’t go away.
