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Microsoft has its own models for Activision games and analysis about keeping games exclusive. “Nobody at Microsoft recommended withholding Activision games,” says Microsoft’s lawyer. Dr. Lee responds:
“My understanding is that for consoles [Microsoft] recommended not exclusive, but for subscription services they recommended exclusivity.”
Microsoft’s lawyer is quick to point out Dr. Lee doesn’t have a model for subscription services, but it’s revealing that Activision games are important for Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription but not for pure console sales.
Earlier, PlayStation chief Jim Ryan said he was concerned about Microsoft using Call of Duty to damage PlayStation, and Sony would obviously be concerned with Call of Duty being bundled into Game Pass to tempt PlayStation players to switch to Xbox and not have to pay $70 for CoD.
