In the dispute over the multi-billion takeover of the game manufacturer Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has announced agreements with competitors. This is intended to curb concerns from competition watchdogs. Should Activision Blizzard be taken over, classic games such as the shooter series “Call of Duty” would also be available on Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service, Microsoft manager Brad Smith announced on Tuesday evening in Brussels.
Had just before Brad Smith on Twitter explains that Microsoft also wants to make the game available to Nintendo Switch users. Microsoft and Nintendo have entered into a binding agreement for the next ten years. “Call of Duty” will therefore be available to Nintendo players on the same day as Xbox players, with full functionality and the same content. However, compared to the Xbox from Microsoft and the Playstation from Sony, the Switch has a significantly lower performance, so that compromises are to be expected.
Smith said on Tuesday that “Call of Duty” is also available on around 150 million devices. According to official figures, the GeForce Now gaming service from chip manufacturer Nvidia, which specializes in graphics cards, has around 25 million members in more than 100 countries. This agreement is also initially valid for ten years.
A little over a year ago, Microsoft announced that it would buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. In addition to “Call of Duty”, this game company also owns titles such as “Overwatch”, “World of Warcraft”, “Starcraft” and “Hearthstone”. Competition watchdogs have reservations about the takeover, fearing that users’ access to games could be restricted.
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