Xbox head says Microsoft has "desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Xbox head says Microsoft has "desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" Following Activision Blizzard acquisition. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 21 Jan 2022 133 comments Xbox head Phil Spencer has spoken of Microsoft's "desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" following the company's $70BN acquisition of Activision Blizzard earlier this week. In the aftermath of Microsoft's takeover news, many questions remained, not least regarding how the deal would impact platform exclusivity for all of Activision Blizzard's currently multi-platform titles, including the likes of Overwatch and Call of Duty. Microsoft's initial nods toward the issue were vague at best, with its press release announcing the deal merely saying, "Activision Blizzard games are enjoyed on a variety of platforms and we plan to continue to support those communities moving forward." Spencer repeated the same woolly assertions later that day, telling Bloomberg, "I'll just say to players out there who are playing Activision Blizzard games on Sony's platform: It's not our intent to pull communities away from that platform and we remained committed to that." Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast Special: Xbox buying Activision Blizzard. Now, however, Spencer has given his clearest statement yet on how Microsoft intends to handle Activision Blizzard titles following the takeover. "Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony," he wrote on Twitter. "I confirmed our intent to honour all existing agreements upon acquisition of Activision Blizzard and our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation." "Sony is an important part of our industry," Spencer added, "and we value our relationship." Spencer's latest statement aligns with claims made by a source in a recent Bloomberg report that Microsoft's future decisions would likely to be made on a title-by-title basis, with some Activision Blizzard games remaining available on PlayStation (and presumably Switch) while others would be Xbox exclusives. It also follows Sony's own response to the Activision Blizzard news, in which it told Bloomberg, "We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multi-platform". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store