"Activision CEO's Warning: Gamers Would 'Revolt' Over 'Call of Duty' Exclusivity"

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick testified in court that if Microsoft were to acquire his company and make "Call of Duty" exclusive to its Xbox console, it would result in a revolt from the game's 100 million monthly players and harm its popularity. The acquisition is facing government pushback over concerns of exclusivity, but Kotick attempted to alleviate those fears by emphasizing the importance of offering the game across multiple platforms. The Federal Trade Commission has asked a judge to temporarily halt the acquisition, arguing that it would give Microsoft exclusive access to Activision games. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was scheduled to testify later in the day.