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Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation after it buys the series’ developer, according to a new deal signed with PlayStation. The Xbox and PlayStation makers have been engaged in a sometimes angry war in recent months, as Microsoft attempts to buy Activision Blizzard, the developer of games including Call of Duty. PlayStation’s objections centre around the fact that the deal would give Microsoft too much control over the gaming market, given the dominance of Call of Duty among players on consoles. Those objections have led to legal hearings, as well as opposition from regulators and competition authorities. At times, those legal objections have looked to derail the deal, which would be the biggest ever gaming acquisition if it is completed. But it now looks to be moving forward, after Microsoft announced that it had signed a “binding agreement” to make the games available on other consoles when the deal is complete. The deal could further ease regulators concerns about what would happen to the game as well as the broader console and gaming market if the deal goes ahead. It is the latest piece of good news for Microsoft, which won a legal case last week against objections from the US Federal Trade Commission, and looks to be moving towards closing the deal. “We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games,” said Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head of Xbox, in a tweet. And Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a tweet, “Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on more platforms and for more consumers than ever before.” The FTC had argued the deal would hurt consumers whether they played video games on consoles or had subscriptions because Microsoft would have an incentive to shut out rivals like Sony. To address the FTC’s concerns, Microsoft had earlier agreed to license “Call of Duty” to rivals, including a 10-year contract with Nintendo, contingent on the merger closing. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Battery breakthroughs are about to trigger a transport revolution ‘Hostile states using organised crime gangs as proxies in the UK’ Powerful solar flare to disrupt communications, Russians warn

The San Francisco 49ers have quite an interesting quarterback room. All signs point to Brock Purdy being relevant when it comes to Week 1.It’s a franchise that has been to the NFC Championship Game in three of the past four years, reaching Super Bowl LIV in 2019. This past season, the San ...

Pan Am flight attendants lived the high life, crisscrossing the globe and picking up cosmopolitan anecdotes. So what happened when the airline vanished? Seven former cabin crew reveal their journeys from Pan Am to acting, teaching, and practicing law.

Immaculate Grid baseball answers, clues, hints and connections for Grid 104 on July 15th featuring theHere we go again with another day of the Immaculate Grid. The grid has garnered some incredible attention over the past few weeks, catching the eye of MLB players and managers alike. There is no...

Today's USMNTnews includes Gregg Berhalter welcoming Lionel Messi to Inter Miami. Also,AC Milan is targetingYunus Musah and Malik Tillman has been linked with Stuttgart.USMNT news: Gregg Berhalter welcomes Lionel MessiLionel Messi was announced as an Inter Miami player last night and the US...

BRUSSELS European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called Russia's decision to suspend a Black

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The Crimean Bridge, which links the annexed peninsula to mainland Russia, was hit by two strikes early Monday in an attack a Ukrainian security official told CNN Kyiv was responsible for.

'He created his own world, his own fantasy where he set his own rules. And I wanted to learn more,' said Izabella St James

A red sweater adorned with a flock of sheep worn by the young Princess Diana is expected to sell for more than $50,000 at auction

An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the...

Chelsea have set their demands in talks with Marseille over striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.