Call of Duty Like Minecraft? Xbox Boss Reveals Plans
Xbox chief Phil Spencer once again touched on the subject of Call of Duty. This time he revealed Microsoft's plans for the iconic brand. The Redmond giant wants to give it the same treatment as Minecraft.
The boss of the Xbox brand, Phil Spencer, used the WSJ Tech Live conference to once again adress Microsoft's acquisition operation of Activision Blizzard. According to the man, if the deal goes through, the Redmond corporation will treat the Call of Duty brand like Minecraft.
In short this means that the game would hit as many platforms as possible. Spencer stated that he would like to see the bestselling shooter land on Nintendo Switch, among others, in the future.
Recall that Microsoft acquired the creators of Minecraft - a company called Mojang - in 2014 and has since continued to make the hit game available on other platforms. Also the upcoming Minecraft Legends will continue this trend, coming out on PlayStation and Switch consoles, among others.
If Call of Duty would indeed land on Switch, it would be a big deal, as the brand has so far consistently avoided Nintendo consoles.
Finally, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is currently conducting the second phase of its investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Officials in the UK have decided to listen to the voice of gamers themselves, in order to have a broader view of the situation. This means that everyone involved can express their own opinions on the deal and its possible impact on the balance of the gaming market.
