In the wake of the news that Microsoft has entered an agreement to purchase Activision Blizzard, a lot of us undoubtedly have questions about what this
In the wake of the news that Microsoft has entered an agreement to purchase Activision Blizzard, a lot of us undoubtedly have questions about what this acquisition means for players on other platforms. Specifically, we’re guessing that PlayStation players are wondering what this means not only for the future of Activision Blizzard games on their platform of choice, but also what will happen to existing titles. While we’re pretty sure we already know the answer to the first question, we now have a concrete answer to the second one. Image: Microsoft In an employee question and answer session that was submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Activision Blizzard explains that it will “honor all existing commitments” with partners after Microsoft’s acquisition completes. So, for instance, if Activision Blizzard has exclusivity deals lined up with Sony for PlayStation 4/5, those commitments will still be honored once Microsoft takes over. This comes as little surprise because it’s precisely the same approach Microsoft took when it purchased Bethesda and its subsidiaries in 2021.
