隨著FTC的失敗,CMA再次開啟談判。微軟在收購動視暴雪這件事上距離勝利已經不遠了,作為這件收購案中一直作為反對方的索尼選擇接受微軟的協議。這份具有約束力的協議依舊是保證微軟收購動視暴雪之後,《決勝時刻》系列將會繼續登錄PlayStation平台,不過這次微軟並沒有提及具體有效時間。

We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 16, 2023
微軟總裁布萊德·史密斯 (Brad Smith)表示從開啟收購動視暴雪的第一天,微軟就致力於解決監管部門、發行平台、遊戲開發商與消費者的擔憂。即使微軟跨過了這筆收購交易的終點線,微軟仍將繼續確保《決勝時刻》可以在更多平台上提供給更多消費者。

From Day One of this acquisition, we’ve been committed to addressing the concerns of regulators, platform and game developers, and consumers. Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on… https://t.co/hMWjC58wRi
— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) July 16, 2023
雖然如今動視暴雪的台柱非《決勝時刻》系列莫屬,但是微軟提供的協議也同樣只包含了《決勝時刻》。Xbox全球通訊主管Kari Perez向外媒The Verge證實了這一點,也就是說在微軟收購動視暴雪之後,包括暴雪的《暗黑破壞神》《鬥陣特攻》與動視的《古惑狼》《托尼霍克職業滑板》等作品到底登陸什麼平台,是否包含PlayStation的決定權依舊在微軟手中。