Just last year, two Call of Duty games made it to the list of best-selling PlayStation games. It should not come as a surprise that Sony knows that Call of Duty is a big deal. In fact, Sony is referring to Call of Duty as "an essential game: a blockbuster, an AAA-type game that has no rival."
The statement comes after Brazil's regulatory body questioned Sony about its thoughts regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In its answers, Sony doesn't hesitate to emphasize the importance of Call of Duty to the PlayStation brand.
Sony claims that "Call of Duty is so popular that it influences users' choice of console." Sony adds that the best-selling FPS franchise has no rival because "no other developer can devote the same level of resources and expertise in game development.
Sony had more to say about Call of Duty and how it continues to sell well despite "down" years. But, the gist of it is that Sony seems worried, as it should be.