Microsoft announced Thursday that it plans to add Activision Blizzard games, including Call of Duty and Overwatch, to the Xbox Game Pass library.
“Game Pass allows developers to bring more games to more players, not fewer,” Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer wrote in a statement.
Microsoft also announced that games such as Call of Duty will continue to be released on PlayStation consoles.
“We are committed to making the same version of Call of Duty available on PlayStation the same day the game launches elsewhere,” Spencer said. “We will continue to enable people to play with each other across platforms and devices.”
Sony anticipated the move in January, citing the contractual agreements Microsoft will be bound by.
However, it all depends on whether Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is allowed or not. The purchase has come under scrutiny in the UK. The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday it was concerned the purchase would “substantially lessen competition” in the gaming industry.
“We will continue to engage with regulators in a spirit of transparency and openness as they review this acquisition,” Spencer wrote. “We believe a thorough review will show that the combination of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard will benefit the industry and players.”
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