"Microsoft CEO Discusses Cross-Platform Publishing Strategy"
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella expressed excitement about the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that the company now has the potential to be a "good publisher" across all platforms, including Sony, Nintendo, PCs, and Xbox. Reports suggest that Microsoft may release some of its exclusives on the Switch and PlayStation 5, and there are indications of plans to bring Game Pass to rival consoles. Microsoft has committed to releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles as part of a long-term deal, and upcoming announcements are expected at the Xbox Developer_Direct event.