For years now, Sony has paid Activision for a Call of Duty exclusivity deal that sees PlayStation owners get special treatment in regards to the popular shooter series. That deal ends in 2024, according to Microsoft president Brad Smith.
Speaking to CNBC (via Insider-Gaming), Smith said Microsoft is offering Sony a 10-year “legally binding” agreement for the Call of Duty series, the terms of which are better–he believes–than the arrangement Sony currently has with Activision Blizzard.
“So when we bring out a new version of Call of Duty on Xbox, it will be available on Sony PlayStation on the same day, on the same terms, with the same features. It really ensures parity. I think everybody who has looked at this would say it’s a better deal for Sony than the one they have right now with Activision Blizzard that will expire next year,” Smith said.