Unfortunately, the Microsoft and Activision acquisition saga continues. The deal was originally set to reach a final verdict this week. Xbox boss Phil Spencer took to Twitter though to reveal that the deadline had been delayed until October so yes, we have another two months of reporting to cover.
Take a look atCall of Duty: Warzone’s latest map below.
A major point of contention has been the future of theCall of Dutyfranchise. It’s arguably the largest jewel in Activision’s crown and there were concerns, particularly fromPlayStation, that the franchise could become anXbox-exclusive. However, this week, Phil Spencer confirmed thata formal deal had now been signedwith Sony that ensures that Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation for the foreseeable future.
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PlayStation fans are also concerned about the futures of several other franchises, including Spyro The Dragon and Crash Bandicoot. Both characters, Crash in particular, were once titans of the PlayStation line-up - particularly when you go back to the PS1 and PS2 eras. It’s strange to think of a future where they no longer exist on the console, but it’s a very real possibility. Activision and Microsoft haven’t confirmed their plans forSpyro and Crash but they could potentially become Xbox-exclusives. It hasn’t been ruled out.
It’s been a concern of fans ever since the proposed deal between Microsoft and Activision was announced. Back in January 2022, which is when the announcement was made, one fan set upa petitionon change.org, titled, “Keep Crash/Spyro games ‘multi-platform’ franchises.” One comment on the petition read, “We don’t want Crash and Spyro to be Xbox only. We need them on all consoles where they belong.” Unfortunately, the petition only garnered a measly 69 signatures but with the merger nearing its conclusion, perhaps more fans will now spring into action.
Topics:Crash Bandicoot,Activision,PlayStation,Xbox,Microsoft
