Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony the option to feature Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus as part of the latest concessions from the Xbox maker.
This comes around after the news that the company is trying to make a deal to acquire Activision Blizzard, according to Game Spot.
Sony Has Not Yet Accepted The Offer
As Microsoft attempts to purchase the video game publisher Activision Blizzard, it starts to encounter problems, which forces the tech giant to make some concessions.
One of these concessions to seal the deal with Activision is the series of promises it extended to its rival Sony should Microsoft be successful in buying Activision.
Among these promises was a deal extended to Sony, which states that Call of Duty would remain on the PlayStation consoles for ten years.
Additionally, this deal also includes rights to the PlayStation Plus; wherein the title will be sold via Sony's PS game subscription service.
IGN writes that Microsoft's offer for the inclusion of PS Plus is notable because of the company's growing promotion of the Xbox Game Pass.
It can also be remembered that Microsoft has already stated its intentions to put Call of Duty on Game Pass if the deal closes, as Sony claims that PlayStation leads significantly in subscription numbers.
Meanwhile, Nintendo has reportedly accepted the ten-year deal offered by Microsoft to put the title on their consoles.
Meanwhile, Valve head Gabe Newell says that the company will be happy to work with Microsoft even without a deal but will continue working with the company after the deal closes.
However, despite Microsoft's confidence that the deals will push through, the Fair Trade Commission has announced that it will try to block Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.
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The FTC Is Keeping A Close Eye On Microsoft's Activision Vision Venture
The FTC is currently suing the tech company for its attempt to merge with Activision Blizzard because the Commission believes that it will monopolize the market.
The FCT believes that the deal would harm the competition in high-performing game consoles and subscription services by denying their rival's access to content, IGN notes.
In a press release, the FTC argues that Microsoft has already shown that it has the ability to withhold content from its competitors, which is why it is the leading game studio in the market.
The suit, which was filed on December 8, has since been countered by Microsoft, denying the anti-competitive accusations by providing deals to other companies.
Game Spot says that the whole controversy started in January when the company formally announced that it is trying to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
It is important to note that the FT can issue an administrative complaint against a company should it see a reason to believe that a law is being violated, affecting public interest in the process.
The Commission works to promote and protect healthy competition among industries, which is possibly under threat from what could be the biggest merger in the gaming industry.
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