A new release revealed a document showing the expected launch date of the next Sony PlayStation 6, which is expected to be in 2027, as part of the CMA investigation of UK regulators regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. At a cost of $69 billion, and according to the report, PlayStation may lose its rights to the Call of Duty series by 2027, which is the same date set for the launch of a new generation of PlayStation devices.
Although the dates are hidden, Sony plans to release next-generation games following 2027, and the loss of Call of Duty must be very frustrating for Sony. It is not known whether Sony has accepted Microsoft’s 10-year offer, in addition to the current agreement it has With Activision, and if the new contract is released by 2028, the PS5 will have the same lifespan as other PlayStation consoles, which is regarding 8 years.
Since Call of Duty introduced special features on the PlayStation platform such as early access, in-game items, and more, this is bad news for the gaming company, because Call of Duty is as important a part of the platform as the brand. They are still selling very well today and they don’t seem to be slowing down.
And in 2023, there is a great chance that we will see changes to the console because Xbox and PlayStation can release updated versions of next-generation games, and Microsoft can create an Xbox series alongside the PS5 Pro or Slim and Sony. It will be affected by the loss of Call of Duty 2027 which will make these new consoles unnecessary, which will cause customers to turn to Xbox, Green Edition.
