PlayStation: Xbox's Call of Duty offer was "inadequate on many levels"

[Eternal_Wings]

"I hadn’t intended to comment on what I understood to be a private business discussion, but I feel the need to set the record straight because Phil Spencer brought this into the public forum," Ryan stated.

"Microsoft has only offered for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation for three years after the current agreement between Activision and Sony ends. After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers. We want to guarantee PlayStation gamers continue to have the highest quality Call of Duty experience, and Microsoft’s proposal undermines this principle."


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[Gamernyc78]

"I hadn’t intended to comment on what I understood to be a private business discussion, but I feel the need to set the record straight because Phil Spencer brought this into the public forum," Ryan stated.

"Microsoft has only offered for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation for three years after the current agreement between Activision and Sony ends. After almost 20 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation, their proposal was inadequate on many levels and failed to take account of the impact on our gamers. We want to guarantee PlayStation gamers continue to have the highest quality Call of Duty experience, and Microsoft’s proposal undermines this principle."


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I was just about to post this but we now know it was only for" three more years".

 

[SSfox]

Phil is such a Hyena.

 

[Dabaus]

Like i said, sony should make a public statement about about how Phil Spencer talks out of both side of is mouth. Glad they did.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Never seen Sony acting like this. They really must hate Microsoft now. Sony will look for vengeance.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Give it to them liars, Jimbo!

 

[Darth Vader]

Uncle Jim finally behaving like a CEO and showing that he actually has balls. Not surprised by what he said, because it's exactly what every non-astroturfer has figured out by now: MS will not keep COD multiplatform forever if they acquire Activision.

Now let's see if there's actual paperwork on this so that Sony can provide it to the relevant authorities, since MS has lied repeatedly.

 

[Gamernyc78]

Never seen Sony acting like this. They really must hate Microsoft now. Sony will look for vengeance.

Act like what? Thy had to make a statement because there was a false narrative perpetuated by Phil and company. Call of Duty is a beloved franchise that has been on multiple consoles, to lose that wouldn't be a good thing.

 

[Aidendelaney95]

It's like what I said before: feel like Phil Spencer is shooting in the foot with this.

 

[DewPoint]

It feels like there are many people expecting PlayStation to roll over and accept the deal without any resistance.

 

[DonFerrari]

I don’t get the liar talk. Spencer said the offer was for several more years. Or at least several more. Which would include three.

 

[TubzGaming]

I don’t get the liar talk. Spencer said the offer was for several more years. Or at least several more. Which would include three.

"I hadn’t intended to comment on what I understood to be a private business discussion, but I feel the need to set the record straight because Phil Spencer brought this into the public forum," Ryan stated.

 

[DonFerrari]

"I hadn’t intended to comment on what I understood to be a private business discussion, but I feel the need to set the record straight because Phil Spencer brought this into the public forum," Ryan stated.

Cool. My comment still stands.

 

[TubzGaming]

Cool. My comment still stands.

They were having private talks about it to try make it good for both sides, Phil came out with what he thinks will be good for PR before they came to an agreement .

 

[DewPoint]

I like Jim right now for exposing everyone’s true color on the other sites. To say the console wars are dead is bullshit.

 

[alphachino]

This is like a smoking gun for UK CMA to block the acquisition as Phil Spender is basically confirming that their plan is to take CoD away from all PlayStation gamers 3 years after the current deal with Sony ends.

Personally, I don't care if it's no longer available on PS anymore if they acquire Activision. Game is going to be shit anyway once they get their hands on it.

 

[Dabaus]

This is like a smoking gun for UK CMA to block the acquisition as Phil Spender is basically confirming that their plan is to take CoD away from all PlayStation gamers 3 years after the current deal with Sony ends.

Personally, I don't care if it's no longer available on PS anymore if they acquire Activision. Game is going to be shit anyway once they get their hands on it.

Yeah, i feel like phil spencers good guy act might be the reason it gets blocked (if it does) because he flat out lying. If they had just kept their mouth shut theyd probably have more grounds for this to go through. Phil and MS PR are out in the media lying and got called out for it. Ive never seen anything like it lol.

2 things to think about: Maybe sony hasnt done a show this year because they do have alot of big announcements lined up but want to seem as weak as they can to look better to regulators in regards to this deal?

Maybe theyre holding off on bigger acquisition announcements themselves for the same reason?

 

[Old Gamer]

Phil Spencer truly is the Amber Heard of gaming.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Consolewars was never over.

 

[DynamiteCop]

I don’t get the liar talk. Spencer said the offer was for several more years. Or at least several more. Which would include three.

He directly said that and also said current contracts would be honored. Where's the fucking fire here?

Fake outrage, again.