They say that when one door closes, another one opens. Unfortunately, the inverse is also true. So, while Call of Duty will continue to have a multi-platform presence for at least another decade, we can't say the same for the rest of the Activision Blizzard library. The deal, as confirmed by Microsoft and Sony, may exclude the other games that fall under the massive $70 billion-dollar umbrella.
Microsoft recently confirmed it signed a binding agreement to keep the Call of Duty franchise available on PlayStation platforms. The details of the deal remain unclear at the moment. It's presumed the length of the contract will remain as the previous offer.
However, the surprising part about the final agreement is that it resembles the one given by Microsoft to Nintendo - it only commits to bringing Call of Duty to PlayStation.
A noteworthy aspect of the agreement is that Microsoft is not contractually obligated to release any other Activision game on the PlayStation platform. This means that the release of other Activision games on PlayStation may hinge on a case-by-case basis, based on factors beneficial to Microsoft. This conditional situation could result in some franchises traditionally associated with PlayStation, like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, falling off the PlayStation platform, leading to exclusive availability on Xbox.