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"We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard," Spencer wrote. "We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games."
No further details about the "binding agreement" were shared by Spencer, so it's unclear exactly how long it is for or what it entails. It does, however, follow Microsoft's FTC trial where Spencer said he will "do whatever it takes" to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation.
In December 2022, it was reported that Microsoft's offer to Sony was to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for 10 years and the Sony had the rights to put Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus if it desired. It remains to be seen if that is the agreement these two companies agreed on or if things have changed since then.
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The report comes from Paul Thurrott, a tech reporter with a long history of digging up Microsoft scoops. The company's two-console plan is meant to keep the cost of entry down for a mainstream audience while still providing a premium option for those that prefer to invest a little more in their gaming.