It is the sixth installment in the Call of Duty series and the direct sequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. But the deal could face an inquisition.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a 2009 first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.

Microsoft and the rest of the games industry will now be waiting for the competition regulators to conclude their reviews.

Notably, however, it hasn't explicitly said that upcoming Activision games, including Call of Duty, won’t eventually be made exclusive to Xbox and PC exclusives. It previously said it plans to honor any existing agreements to make Activision Blizzard games multiplatform. In its response to the New Zealand Commerce Commision, Microsoft again reiterated its commitment to not withdraw content from rival platforms, such as the PS5, PS4, or any future PlayStation console. The brand was the only video game IP to enter the top 10 of all entertainment brands among fanatics, joining powerhouses like Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.”

Sony went on to cite an unnamed 2019 study, quoting it as reading: “The importance of Call of Duty to entertainment in general is indescribable.

“Its network of loyal users is so ingrained that even if a competitor had the budget to develop a similar product, it would not be able to rival. “Call of Duty is so popular that it influences users' choice of console,” Sony said. It described Call of Duty as “an essential game” and a “triple-A type that has no rival” (translated through Google). Speaking to Brazil’s regulatory body in a recent report (opens in new tab), Sony emphasized the dominance that Call of Duty would grant Microsoft over the entire industry.

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