Phil Spencer sends a message to all gamers Atomics

chief Xbox, Phil SpencerRival consoles have given players, especially those who PS5, some comforting words about future exclusivity, or lack thereof. Today, October 13, CMA United Kingdom acquisition approval Microsoft of Activision Blizzard.

That was the “last regulatory hurdle,” of course, in the massive purchase after months of legal battles Microsoft To close the deal earlier today. It keeps it under control Microsoft Multiple multiplatform series, viz Call of Duty, Diablo, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, Spyro And many more.

Earlier there were concerns about these series becoming exclusive Xbox y pcbut Phil Spencer Extending an olive branch to owners of other platforms is a comforting, if somewhat vague, sound.

“For millions of fans who love gaming activation, blizzard y the king“We want to let you know that today is a good day to play,” he said. spencer in a statement to Xbox Wire.

“You are the heart and soul of this franchise, and we are honored to have you as part of our community. whether you play Xbox, play station, Nintendo, pc o mobile phoneYou are welcome here, and will continue to be welcome, even if Xbox This is not where you play your favorite franchise.”

Microsoft Previously committed to maintain Call of Duty on consoles play station For the next 10 years, though, no such promises have been made about the publisher’s other games. spencer This now seems to indicate that exclusivity won’t change much, at least not for a series that’s already on multiple platforms, though there’s plenty of room for interpretation.

“Because when everyone plays, we all win,” he added. spencer. “We believe our news today will open up a world of possibilities for more ways to play. Thank you for the continued support. We have more to come in the coming months. “I’m excited for the future and can’t wait to share it with you.”

Through: Game Radar

Editor’s note: It’s been Microsoft’s run for years, I think they don’t care as much about consoles as they do about being present on all platforms. But now, additionally, they have the ability to offer huge libraries Activision Blizzard King through to your device game pass To achieve the hardware preference of a market segment. My theory is that Microsoft wants to Xbox An app must be present on all devices possible, including the competition. Maybe it seems unimaginable to you today Nintendo o sony Allow an app Xbox But in its ecosystem, anything can happen.