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Phil Spencer says Xbox won’t do with Call of Duty what PlayStation has done with the recently released Hogwarts Legacy.

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The Xbox boss has been handling a barrage of curveballs coming Microsoft’s way. The proposed acquisition with the Call of Duty publisher is, without a doubt, the biggest situation he has to deal with, along with keeping a check on other ambitious projects, including Hogwarts Legacy’s platform release. To assure people about how the Activision deal will benefit all gamers, he’s been thoroughly active in spreading his message through media interactions over the last few months. Spencer, who had previously played a pivotal role in the introduction of the Game Pass, emphasized the developers’ stance on COD’s platform exclusivity in a recent interview with a reputed YouTube channel.

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Phil Spencer says Call of Duty won’t have platform exclusivity on Xbox like Hogwarts Legacy on PlayStation

Xbox On is a popular YouTube channel that keeps sharing the latest updates regarding the console and all the trending titles. Moreover, the channel hosts also keep interacting with notable personalities from the industry. This time, they had none other than Phil Spencer himself. He talked about every aspect related to what’s happening currently for the Xbox regarding upcoming games.

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However, the highlight of this interview was Phil’s thoughts on Call of Duty coming to Xbox in the future. When the host asked him if the franchise would have any content exclusive to Xbox only, he said there was no such plan to do that. “Nope, no we’re not.”

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He gave an example of how other recent blockbusters have imbibed the trend of platform exclusivity. While mentioning Hogwarts Legacy and its special quest available to only PS players, he said that Xbox wouldn’t do that for Call of Duty. “The same version of the game will be available on all platforms, which is really what we do today.”

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Well, that’s a big statement coming from Mr. Spencer amid the ongoing circumstances. While Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is still not fully approved, the Windows maker leaves no stone unturned in presenting strong arguments. What are your predictions for the $68.7 billion deal? Do you think Xbox will eventually merge will the Call of Duty publisher before the end of 2023? Let us know in the comments.

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