Microsoft and Sony deal with Call of Duty

Photo: Barone Firenze / Activision / Kotaku (Shutterstock)

January 2022, Microsoft will acquire Activision Blizzard valued at $68.7 billion.

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Microsoft will become the world’s third-largest gaming company

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Microsoft 10 years aquestion deal includes iconic franchises from the Activision, Blizzard and King studios like “Warcraft,” “Diablo,” “Overwatch, “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush,

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Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment world

Call of Duty games have been available on PlayStation and Xbox for 10 years

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Microsoft vice chair and President brad Smith, tweeted about the deal with Call of Duty on Sunday.

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Call of Duty video game avilavle on PlayStation consoles

Call of Duty game developed by Infinity Ward company

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