During the legal conflict between Microsoft and the FTC over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, new information has been leaked that reveals the release date of PlayStation 6!
People who follow the news of game consoles must be aware of the legal conflict between Microsoft and the FTC regarding the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by this company.
Of course, there is still a lot of time left until the court session and presentation of explanations by the representatives of the parties; However, the outcome of this court could have a big impact on the future of the video game industry and the balance of power in the world of consoles between Xbox and PlayStation.
the year 2028; Approximate release time of PlayStation 6 and new Xbox to the market!
Based on the information from IGN According to Microsoft’s court documents, Microsoft is considering 2028 as the approximate time for the launch of the ninth generation of video consoles.
In this way, the PlayStation 6 console and the next generation of Xbox consoles will probably be launched this year or around it.
In addition to this information, Microsoft has also prepared a 77-page document in defense of the purchase of Activision Blizzard with a figure of more than 68 billion dollars, which it will apparently provide to the judicial authorities.
Part of the concern surrounding the deal is the franchise’s immense popularity call of Duty Worldwide, it may lose its cross-platform status due to Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, and in the future, it will only be released for Xbox.
However, Microsoft has also claimed to agree to a 10-year supply agreement to bring the Call of Duty franchise to the PlayStation, and as such, the series will be released in the future for both Sony’s 8th generation console and its next generation. became.
revealing the unveiling time of the next generation consoles; Mistake or cleverness?
Publishing the news that the PlayStation 6 console is under construction and now, the time of its release can be an attractive and influential news in this industry; Especially considering that the PS5 is still having a great time and has experienced great sales since its launch.
With these interpretations, it is still not clear exactly what the real purpose of the FTC’s refusal to buy Activision by Microsoft and the release of documents related to the start of the 9th generation console battle!
The name of the PS6 console has been officially mentioned since Sony wrote a letter to the UK Competition Council (CMA) in protest of the Microsoft-Activivision contract!
In this letter, Sony claimed that if this agreement is finalized, the next generation of the company’s consoles will be removed from the release cycle of the Call of Duty franchise and other Activision games; Because according to the contract with Sony, Activision has to release its important titles for PlayStation consoles until 2027 and has no commitment for the years after that!
However, regardless of the motivation behind the news, the fact that Sony is already working on the next generation of its home consoles is encouraging to many.
On the other hand, it should also be kept in mind that all this news and the leaking of information related to the release time of PlayStation 6 can be an attempt to marginalize the principle of Microsoft and FTC litigation!