How long does the agreement between Xbox and Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation last?

Everything indicates that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King[ by Xbox will be finalized sooner rather than later. Because of this, Sony had to give in and accept the agreement given by Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles. But how long will that contract last? We now have the answer.

Sony confirmed to Stephen Totilo, a journalist from Axios, that their contract with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation only guarantees them the franchise's FPS for 10 years. Therefore, it is a similar agreement to the one signed with Nintendo, Nvidia, and other game streaming companies.

Further details about the agreement are currently unknown. Therefore, it remains a mystery whether they reached other agreements related to services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. We will keep an eye out and inform you when we know more about it.

Sony has confirmed with me/Axios that PlayStation's Call of Duty deal with Microsoft (pending Activision purchase) is for 10 years

I'm looking forward to still being on this beat in 2033 and covering the next round of Nintendo, Nvidia and Sony contract negotiations for CoD) https://t.co/sdMuaccfNV

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) July 16, 2023

Will Call of Duty only remain on PlayStation for 10 more years?

Now, does this agreement mean that we will only see 10 more installments of Call of Duty on PlayStation (assuming the series continues annually)? Not necessarily.

Let's remember that Microsoft has made it clear that their intention is for Call of Duty to remain a multi-platform franchise and that we will even see it on PlayStation 7. Therefore, there is always the possibility that after this decade, Xbox will once again sit down with companies like Nintendo, Sony, and Nvidia to discuss new terms that will bring Call of Duty to their platforms.

That being said, many things can change in 10 years, and it is possible that Microsoft may decide that it is in their best interests to keep Call of Duty as an exclusive. It is also possible that they may want to negotiate with these companies but fail to reach a satisfactory agreement for both parties.

In other words, in the long term, the future of Call of Duty as a multi-platform release is uncertain. It will all depend on the state of the gaming industry in 10 years.

What do you think of this news? Do you consider it a good agreement? Let us know in the comments.