Microsoft and Sony’s gaming war continues, this time it’s on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has accused Sony of paying developers “blocking rights” to prevent games from appearing on Xbox Game Pass, as per a report by Eurogamer. The tech giant leveled the accusations in a 27-page document submitted to Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) as part of the government agency’s investigation of Activision Blizzard acquisition.
Sony had earlier objected to Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition mostly over fears that Microsoft may make the Call of Duty franchise Xbox-exclusive. Sony felt that Call of Duty had “no rival” and had such an impact as a franchise that it could influence users’ choice of console. The Japanese gaming and tech giant believed that the deal will hamper its ability to compete in the market.
Initially, after the deal was announced Microsoft said that it won’t make Call of Duty an Xbox-exclusive franchise, and has reiterated the same. It has said that Call of Duty is not that influential as Sony believes it to be and added that it managed to grow the Xbox Game Pass without the assistance of Activision Blizzard titles.