Sony CEO Jim Ryan traveled to Brussels to try to stop Xbox deal with Activision

We all know the novel that exists because of Sony’s concern and the purchase of Activision by Xbox. Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony, has repeatedly shown his concerns about said purchase and the future of the Call of Duty franchise on the PlayStation console.

However, according to dealreporter Jim Ryan, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment personally visited the EU headquarters on September 8 to voice the console rival’s concerns about the proposed $68.7 billion deal.

Last month, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that Microsoft had committed to making Call of Duty available on PlayStation for “several more years” after Sony’s current marketing deal with Activision expires.

However, Jim Ryan, who is reportedly seeking equal access to future Call of Duty games in perpetuity, publicly responded by calling Microsoft’s proposal to keep the series on PlayStation consoles “inappropriate on many levels.”

Later that month, Sony welcomed news that the UK competition watchdog launched an in-depth investigation into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal. “By giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty, this deal would have significant negative implications for gamers and the future of the gaming industry,” he stated.

In a filing on Friday, the European competition regulator confirmed it has set a provisional deadline of November 8 to approve the deal or opt to enter a more detailed second phase investigation.