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Reportedly, Activision plans to release at least a few more Call of Duty games on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, including an alleged Call of Duty: Warzone sequel. Questions about the future of the top-selling shooter series continue to linger in the wake of Microsoft’s pending Activision Blizzard acquisition, which should be finalized by mid-2023.

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Newly appointed CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, addressed the public’s curiosity in a tweet late last week, divulging that he’d spoken with Sony executives on several occasions. Spencer, specifically, confirmed Microsoft’s intent to honor existing deals between Activision Blizzard and Sony. The Xbox boss further noted his group’s desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms. Naturally, the last point opened yet another door of discourse, especially since Minecraft games both old and new remain on the Sony-branded hardware while IP from other recent Microsoft acquisitions, such as Hellblade, are labeled Xbox console exclusives like Starfield.

Speaking with four people knowledgeable of Activision’s ongoing deal with Sony, Bloomberg reportedly learned that at least three more Call of Duty titles will come to PlayStation consoles in the coming years. One such project is Call of Duty: Warzone 2, though details concerning the specifics remain scarce. Credible industry insider Tom Henderson backed up Bloomberg‘s reporting in a recent Twitter post, claiming Warzone 2 will launch as a full-blown sequel on current-gen consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) and PC.

See the post on Twitter here.

Bloomberg’s report coupled with the post from Tom Henderson suggests the sequel merely serves as a way to bring the ever-popular battle royale experience forward in a way that Warzone game updates and new maps may not. At present, Warzone runs on a revamped version of the IW Engine, IW 8.0, which also powers 2019’s Modern Warfare and last year’s Vanguard. Given the power of the newest consoles, it seems only right that Warzone receives a significant update under the hood, though it’s worth noting that all of the above details remain unsubstantiated.

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Call of Duty: Warzone hit digital storefront roughly two years ago in the spring of 2020. It quickly became yet another juggernaut for Activision Blizzard. According to market researcher SuperData, Modern Warfare and Warzone raked in a combined $1.93 billion for the publisher in 2020 alone. As a whole, Call of Duty made over $3 billion in 2020, proving how lucrative the franchise is. Regardless of the forthcoming leadership change, it’s safe to assume the Call of Duty-branded battle royale is here to stay for the long haul.

Call of Duty: Warzone is available as a free-to-play title across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: Bloomberg, Tom Henderson/Twitter

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