Just this week, new documents to the UK’s CMA (Compeition and Markets Authority) have surfaced regarding Microsoft’s proposed Call of Duty offer to Sony’s PlayStation division. While we couldn’t see the full offer because of redacted info, it seems that was Microsoft’s idea.

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In a new statement by Sony, the company also states that Microsoft’s Call of Duty offer “will irreparably harm competition and innovation in the industry.” 

“Redacted versions of the observations filed by SIE and Microsoft on the CMA’s remedies notice were made public this week. Information regarding the terms of an offer made by Microsoft to provide future Call of Duty releases on PlayStation was redacted at the request of Microsoft. We believe their current offer will irreparably harm competition and innovation in the industry.”

It looks like we’re far from this being over, as there’s also the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) that Microsoft has to convince to sign off on the planned acquisition as well. 

Once we know more juicy info about this, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Games Industry