Sony is worried that Xbox could release an inferior version of Call of Duty on PlayStation should Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal be approved...
In a new document laying out its concerns to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority about Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition , Sony says Microsoft could employ a number of methods to make Call of Duty less appealing to PlayStation gamers, including raising the price of Call of Duty games on PlayStation, making them available only in Game Pass, and releasing inferior or buggy versions on PlayStation consoles.
Sony goes on to suggest that Microsoft might also prioritise Xbox versions of the game over Playstation."Post-Transaction, Microsoft will need to make choices about the support it will provide to develop any PlayStation version of Call of Duty. Even if Microsoft operated in good faith, it would be incentivised to support and prioritise development of the Xbox version of the game, such as by using its best engineers and more of its resources.
"The decision now lies with the CMA on whether it will block this deal and protect Sony, the dominant market leader, or consider solutions that make more games available to more players."
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