: ‘Call of Duty’ will stay on Sony’s PlayStation console after Activision deal, Xbox boss promises

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Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox boss addressed fears late Thursday that the company will shut out competing consoles from Activision Blizzard Inc.’s flagship “Call of Duty” franchise and other popular games if an attempted acquisition of the game maker is approved.

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gaming chief Phil Spencer tweeted regarding the company’s intentions late Thursday in an apparent bid to allay fears from those who use Sony Corp.’s
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PlayStation consoles, saying Microsoft intends to “honor all existing agreements” and that Microsoft values its relationship with Sony.