Call of Duty and other games will be available on Nintendo consoles thanks to a deal between Microsoft and Nintendo. Microsoft has defended itself after being criticized recently for its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by both players and governmental organizations. According to sources and observers, after the dust settles, the purchase might go without a hitch. One of the most popular first-person shooter franchises is Call of Duty. It was first made available by Activision in 2003 and included a World War 2 setting. It could be played on a variety of platforms, including PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. 

Call of Duty has produced so many sequels and spin-offs that it has established itself as a mainstay of the first-person shooter genre. The games currently have over 250 million active players worldwide. The titles are some of the most sought-after in the market today because of this. 

The Nintendo agreement is probably a component of Microsoft's strategy to persuade Sony to accept a comparable offer and calm regulatory competition worries. The company that makes the PlayStation has emerged as one of the main opponents of Microsoft's proposed acquisition, arguing that it runs the risk of decreasing competition by tying important titles like Call of Duty to Xbox gaming devices and Microsoft services like Game Pass. 

We’ve now signed a binding 10-year contract to bring Xbox games to Nintendo’s gamers. This is just part of our commitment to bring Xbox games and Activision titles like Call of Duty to more players on more platforms. pic.twitter.com/JmO0hzw1BO

— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) February 21, 2023

Microsoft previously stated that it did not have any plans to remove cross-platform games from other systems, however, no additional specific games were cited. In response to Sony's strenuous opposition to Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, it had already committed to allowing Call of Duty to be played by PlayStation users. Microsoft might be eager to maintain its promise to provide greater connectivity for all gaming platforms. 

Microsoft will have to make sure it fulfils its word after announcing a contractual arrangement with Nintendo to stay out of trouble. The ten-year window gives the impression that Microsoft will stick to its stated goal of maintaining Activision Blizzard titles on other platforms over the long haul. Nonetheless, Sony keeps criticising Microsoft, and the Xbox ecosystem may monopolise the market in the future. In either case, Brad Smith's disclosure appears to be a strong indication that assets are being shared by at least two of the entities