The more users play Call of Duty on PlayStation, the more traction Xbox is likely to get. Last year, Microsoft struck a deal that shook the gaming industry, it acquired Activision Blizzard in a $69 Billion deal. With the company, came its flagship product, Call of Duty. Conversations sparked about the game potentially moving away from Sony’s console.
However, Microsoft promised to keep it on PlayStation, at least for some time. Now a new piece of stat has emerged over the internet which highlights the popularity of the game among PS users. However, that may be something for Sony to give a thought about.
Maybe Microsoft is Trying to Pull Call of Duty Userbase
In a post shared over social media platform X (formerly Twitter), an image highlighted that a million PlayStation players played only CoD on their consoles while 6 million users spent a better half of their time playing the game. It also highlights that numbers are from 2021, the same year Vanguard was released.
This is interesting as Vanguard wasn’t received very well by the fans and the critics, however, it wasn’t as bad as Modern Warfare 3. Still, CoD has a larger-than-life user base on PlayStation and if Microsoft brings the latest installment, which is rumored to be titled Black Ops Gulf War, on Xbox Game Pass on Day 1, that could be a bit concerning for Sony.
In 2021, over 1 MILLION PlayStation players ONLY played Call of Duty on their PlayStation and nothing else
6 million PlayStation gamers spent 70% of their time only playing Call of Duty pic.twitter.com/e43PmMo9Tl
— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) June 28, 2023
If that happens, many could be prompted to switch from PS to Xbox, that’s a lot of players. Appears like Microsoft’s efforts are giving the fruit to its gaming division they desired. Game Pass, the service that allows players to play the games on the day of release, is likely to see the popular military shooter according to Xbox head Phil Spencer.
Players Can Relax For Now And Enjoy The Game on PS
There are debates surrounding the game becoming Xbox exclusive. It is something that certainly will add shine to Microsoft’s gaming division. However, it is very unlikely as CoD is one immensely popular game and generates a luscious profit from other platforms.
Microsoft certainly doesn’t want to lose that sum. In one July 2023 post, Phil Spencer confirmed that they’ll keep the game on PlayStation.
We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 16, 2023
It’s not a perfect gaming world but one user shared a beautiful insight on the post by saying, “In a perfect gaming world, every gamer should be able to play any game on any device.”
In a perfect gaming world, every gamer should be able to play any game on any device (with the exception of when the device simply cannot provide a good experience due to the technical limitations of the hardware). pic.twitter.com/y48y1HzRYK
— PCMR (@OfficialPCMR) July 17, 2023
Microsoft won’t be making it exclusive but things may change down the line. However, as for now, there’s nothing solid on the topic indicating that PlayStation users will have to switch their consoles. Although anything cannot be said for certain now, but COD coming to Game Pass on Day One will surely hurt Sony.
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