Microsoft has stated that it would optimize Call of Duty games for PlayStation consoles, making full use of their unique features, if its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes through. The tech giant has guaranteed that the PlayStation versions of the games will have full feature parity, and may even have more features than the Xbox versions. For example, the use of haptic feedback on the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller, which is not offered with the Xbox Series X/S controller, would be included in future Call of Duty games released on PlayStation consoles.
In response to concerns raised by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), Microsoft has explained that it is in the company’s best interests to release the best version of the game it can so that more people will buy it. As Microsoft will be shipping Call of Duty on PlayStation in compliance with its remedy commitments, the company will have every incentive to develop games that are optimized for PS5 features, such as haptics, and future consoles in order to maximize sales on the platform.
Sony had raised concerns that Microsoft could release degraded or buggy versions of Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles should it acquire Activision Blizzard. However, Microsoft has repeatedly claimed that it has offered Sony a 10-year, legally enforceable contract to make each new Call of Duty game available on PlayStation the same day it comes to Xbox – with full content and feature parity. The company has also said that it’s prepared to commit to appointing a third-party assessor to ensure it does not drift from its commitments over the 10-year period.
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Microsoft is confident that it can ensure that Call of Duty games released on PlayStation consoles will have the same quality and features as the Xbox versions, and that it has offered Sony guarantees to this effect. It has also stated that it will optimize games for PS5 features to maximize sales on the platform.
