Xboxfans are calling out an EU regulator over a seemingly biased tweet favoring PlayStation consoles.Microsoft’s decision to purchase Activision Blizzardfor around $70 billion is probably the biggest story of the year. The acquisition is yet to pass, and Microsoft had mentioned that it expects the deal to go through in summer 2023.
However, Microsoft appears to be facing some roadblocks from governing bodies who have shared concerns regarding the impact of this acquisition on the gaming industry. Most recently, the European Commission decided to open an in-depthinvestigation into Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The Commission expressed concerns over the effect this deal will have on competition and it has until March 23 of next year to take a decision. Some Xbox fans feel that the Commission is expressing bias towards PlayStation due to the words used in a specific tweet.
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The tweet in question is from Ricardo Cardoso who states that the Commission is working to ensure that gamers will still be able to playCall of Dutyon other platforms if Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard. Cardoso’s tweet was a reply to another tweet from EU Competition confirming the news of it opening an in-depth investigation into this acquisition. ManyXboxfans have pointed out Cardoso’s use of the words “including my PlayStation” in the tweet, and they claim that it shows the EU regulator’s bias towards PlayStation.
As expected, the replies are filled with Xbox users calling out Cardoso and many gamers have shared images of Sony’s practice of paying for exclusive games and content. Xbox fans are quick to point out thatPlayStation users receive exclusive contentin games likeCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2andHogwarts Legacy.
That’s not all, as some Xbox gamers also mention that Sony gets many third-party exclusives, fully or across consoles, throughout a generation. This includes titles likeFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandStreet Fighter 5, and highly anticipated upcoming games likeFinal Fantasy 16andtheSilent Hill 2remake. Xbox fans have also used screenshots from Sony’s own trailers that show off the exclusive deal.
Microsoft probably expected to face these questions as Activision Blizzard owns several multi-million selling multiplatform IPs, andCall of Dutyis one of the biggest franchises in the industry. Microsoft has previously mentioned thatCall of Dutywill not become exclusive to the Xbox ecosystemas it stated that the series will continue release on PlayStation devices even after the current deal between Sony and Activision ends.
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