Microsoft Signs Deal , to Bring Xbox Releases , to Nintendo Consoles.
Microsoft Signs Deal , to Bring Xbox Releases , to Nintendo Consoles.
On February 21, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, Brad Smith, announced that a 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo consoles has been officially signed.
On February 21, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, Brad Smith, announced that a 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo consoles has been officially signed.
Kotaku reports that the "binding" contract will bring “Xbox games and Activision titles like 'Call of Duty'” to Nintendo at the same time they are released on Xbox.
Microsoft and Nintendo have now negotiated and signed a binding 10-year legal agreement to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo players— the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity—so they can experience 'Call of Duty' just as Xbox and PlayStation gamers enjoy 'Call of Duty.', Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, via Twitter.
Microsoft and Nintendo have now negotiated and signed a binding 10-year legal agreement to bring 'Call of Duty' to Nintendo players— the same day as Xbox, with full feature and content parity—so they can experience 'Call of Duty' just as Xbox and PlayStation gamers enjoy 'Call of Duty.', Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, via Twitter.
We are committed to providing long-term equal access to 'Call of Duty' to other gaming platforms, bringing more choice to more players and more competition to the gaming market, Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, via Twitter.
We are committed to providing long-term equal access to 'Call of Duty' to other gaming platforms, bringing more choice to more players and more competition to the gaming market, Brad Smith, Microsoft's president and vice chairman, via Twitter.
Kotaku reports that the deal between Microsoft and Nintendo has been in the works for some time.
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In December of 2022, Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted that a deal with Nintendo would be reached once the Activision Blizzard acquisition was complete.
In December of 2022, Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted that a deal with Nintendo would be reached once the Activision Blizzard acquisition was complete.
The latest news indicates that an official agreement has now been reached, with Smith noting that the deal has been "signed and negotiated.".
The latest news indicates that an official agreement has now been reached, with Smith noting that the deal has been "signed and negotiated.".
The news comes as Microsoft's $69 billion deal to take over Activision Blizzard has garnered scrutiny by a number of regulators.
The news comes as Microsoft's $69 billion deal to take over Activision Blizzard has garnered scrutiny by a number of regulators.
Kotaku reports that the acquisition has been widely viewed as anti-competitive, with the FTC and a group of gamers taking action to stop the deal.
Kotaku reports that the acquisition has been widely viewed as anti-competitive, with the FTC and a group of gamers taking action to stop the deal.
At the heart of the debate is Activision's hugely successful 'Call of Duty' franchise, which competitor Sony has called "essential" to the video game industry.
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At the heart of the debate is Activision's hugely successful 'Call of Duty' franchise, which competitor Sony has called "essential" to the video game industry.
