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It looks like the $69 billion Microsoft and Activision deal is now much closer to closing. This news comes from the fact that Activision Blizzard Inc. has closed its stocks for trading as they await some kind of pending news.
This can mean only one thing: the wait is finally over, and the deal might close very soon. In fact, some say that this deal will close as soon as tomorrow, October 13, 2023.
It would be great news for all those Microsoft fans who had been awaiting this deal’s closure. In hopes of seeing Activision’s massive library of games make an appearance on Xbox Game Pass.
Is there going to be a historical shift of power in gaming once this deal closes? Microsoft would be no doubt the largest platform holder in gaming. No through-game sales or anything. But because they would hold ownership of one of the most lucrative gaming franchises, Call of Duty,
What would this deal mean for Call of Duty?
According to previous developments, Call of Duty would not instantly become Xbox or PC exclusive. Microsoft has promised that for at least the next 10 years, Call of Duty games will release simultaneously on both the Nintendo Switch (or Switch 2) and PlayStation 5 or 6 consoles.
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They have even claimed that no new Call of Duty would make its way to Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass. This means fans can stop expecting those releases on Game Pass for free.
But as long as we are aware, there’s no such deal regarding other Activision Blizzard properties or older Call of Duty games.
So, fans might start seeing games like Sekiro, Call of Duty: Black Ops, etc. pop up on Game Pass. All that remains for us to do now is wait for the Microsoft-Activision deal to finally close.
[UPDATE] The latest Microsoft Activision deal update is that CMA has approved the deal and Microsoft and Activision are now free to take it forward as they will.
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