Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard has faced a good amount of scrutiny and pressure from regulators and lawmakers, and to help get the deal done, Microsoft could make some concessions. According to Reuters, one such concession could be a lengthy licensing deal for PlayStation.
Citing a source, the report said Microsoft’s main remedy to regulators at the European Commission would be for a “10-year licensing deal” with Sony. That’s all the report had to offer on the matter, but presumably this pertains to the Call of Duty series that Sony has caused a stir about over exclusivity.
The New York Times reported that on November 11, Microsoft offered Sony a 10-year deal for Call of Duty on PlayStation.