Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants '100% parity' for Call of Duty versions.
Last week, Microsoft closed on its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ending a process that had begun all the way back at the start of 2022. It will be a while before gamers start to see the impact of the deal, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer has wasted no time outlining his vision for the future. Speaking on the official Xbox podcast, Spencer discussed Call of Duty in particular, noting that the days of exclusive skins and timed exclusive content will be coming to an end.
"For Call of Duty players on PlayStation, and in the future Nintendo, I want you to feel 100% a part of the community," he said."I don't want you to feel like there's content you're missing out, skins you're missing out, there's timing that you're missing out on… that's not the goal," said Spencer."The goal is 100% parity across all platforms as much as we can for launch and content.
The Future of Call of DutyExclusive content in Call of Duty has been a source of frustration for players for some time. Both PlayStation and Xbox have secured timed exclusives over the years, and the whole thing ends up leaving players frustrated on either side. If Microsoft truly is moving away from the practice, that will benefit all players, regardless of their preferred platform.
Call of Duty on NintendoSpencer specifically mentions Nintendo, which is a company that hasn't had much in terms of Call of Duty content through the years. However, that will be changing in the future, as Microsoft signed a contract guaranteeing the Call of Duty franchise on Nintendo platforms for at least 10 years. It remains to be seen how that might play out, but it seems likely we won't see a Call of Duty game on a Nintendo system until the successor to Switch.
Are you happy that exclusive content will be a thing of the past? Do you think that was hurting Call of Duty? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!
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