Sony Is Concerned About Microsoft Owning Call of Duty Franchise: Here’s Why

Microsoft continues its aim to buy Activision Blizzard amid competition restrictions from various companies. Sony is clearly worried about Microsoft buying the brand that makes one of the popular game franchises, Call of Duty, and the Japanese giant believes that Microsoft is adding bugs and errors to the game for PlayStation players to spoil the gaming experience.

“Microsoft may release a PlayStation version of Call of Duty where bugs and errors will not appear until the final level of the game or after subsequent updates,” Sony said in this letter.

The company fears that disruptions in the gaming experience could invariably affect sales of its popular gaming console and make more people choose it over the Xbox. Microsoft assures that no such differences are made in the game and all platforms will have the same experience, especially if the acquisition goes through.

Anti-competitive practices are not new, and many companies over the years have made promises but failed to keep them. Sony is a big competitor to Microsoft, as it has lasted in the console market with PlayStation for a long time.

Sony has every right to be concerned and will share those concerns with the relevant authorities who will decide whether to approve the Activision Blizzard contracts.

If Microsoft decides to change its position later, no one can control the processes. Microsoft has also talked about having games available for Nintendo Switch devices, which are smaller and more powerful hardware compared to heavier gaming consoles.

Either way, gamers are hoping that the rumored fight between Microsoft and Sony doesn’t affect their experiences with games and hardware at the same time. We do not expect to have a final decision on this transaction anytime soon, as all parties need to be satisfied that it will not affect their operations.

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