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Jim Ryan sheds light on the Call of Duty deal with Microsoft, confirms initial reluctance
Sony didn’t sign the initial deal but one with updated terms
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Published onMarch 15, 2024
published onMarch 15, 2024
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Jim Ryan, set to retire inMarch 2024after nearly 30 years at Sony, recently, at length, talked about the various aspects of the PlayStation console, including the ups and downs. He also shared what went on behind the scenes regarding Sony’s Call of Duty deal with Microsoft.
For the unversed, afterMicrosoft acquired Activision Blizzard, the studio behindCall of Duty, there were talks of the game being discontinued on PlayStation. Later, Sony and Microsoft confirmed thatCall of Dutywould be available on PlayStation consolesfor another 10 years.
The Call of Duty deal didn’t go through immediately
In theinterview with CNBC,Jim Ryan, when pressed about Sony’s initial reluctance and what took so long for the deal to be sealed, said,
While Ryan didn’t share the terms of the new deal, it was evident that the updated terms were better aligned with Sony’s goals, given the excitement on their part.
When enquired about Sony’s skepticism of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, especially when the company itself made similar deals in the past to have PlayStation-exclusive games, Ryan said,
The last few years have witnessed tremendous activity in the gaming industry, acquisitions, deals, and more.
However, things haven’t been too positive in recent weeks, withSony firing 900 employeesandEA letting go of 5% workforce. Smaller studios are also downsizing the headcount, withRadical Forge releasing 6 employees.
What’s your take on the Sony-MicrosoftCall of Dutydeal? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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