Oct 12, 2022
Xbox v PlayStation: Giants clash over Call of Duty
Xbox owner Microsoft has hit back at claims its plan to buy the maker of Call of Duty may unfairly affect its rivals, including Sony, which owns PlayStation,. The CMA suggested buying it could allow Microsoft to monopolise top games such as Call of Duty by making them available primarily on Xbox consoles, PCs and Game Pass, its cloud gaming service. Bethesda's upcoming Starfield game will be an Xbox and PC exclusive. There were 280 PlayStation-exclusive games in 2021 and Sony has blocked the Games Pass platform from the PlayStation. The CMA is taking Sony's side "Without the appropriate level of critical review" and "Over-estimating" the power of Call of Duty to single-handedly disrupt the games industry.
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