We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on 4️⃣ PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to 4️⃣ play their favorite games. — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 16, 2024

"From Day One of this acquisition, we’ve been committed to 4️⃣ addressing the concerns of regulators, platform and game developers, and consumers," Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith tweeted in 4️⃣ response to Spencer's post. "Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on 4️⃣ ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on more platforms and for more consumers than ever before."

Spencer did not disclose 4️⃣ the terms of Microsoft's deal with Sony, though Stephen Totilo of Axios later confirmed that it is 10 years in 4️⃣ duration. Microsoft first offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on current and future PlayStation consoles at 4️⃣ the end of last year, though the Japanese electronics giant turned down the olive branch at the time. In an 4️⃣ effort to secure approval from regulators, including the FTC and CMA, Microsoft went on to sign an agreement with Nintendo 4️⃣ to bring the series to the company's future consoles. It also came to terms with cloud gaming providers like NVIDIA.

Update 4️⃣ 2:57PM ET: Added more information about the length of the agreement.