Why it matters: The series holds immense significance as one of the biggest games in the industry.
As such, the franchise would join Game Pass after the merger. This would allow Microsoft to become the owner of the Call of Duty franchise. With the CMA also ready to negotiate over the deal, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard seems highly likely. This was because of concerns that the acquisition would harm the gaming market, particularly due to the potential of Call of Duty becoming exclusive to Xbox.įollowing a long battle in court, Microsoft emerged victorious, allowing them to proceed with the deal. The FTC took Microsoft to court over the merger with Activision Blizzard.
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