Xbox battles for Activision buyout amidst revenue share disputes and legal challenges.

Xbox corporate vice president Sarah Bond testified in court that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick demanded a greater share of Call of Duty sales in order to bring the game to Xbox Series X/S, leading to an 80-20 revenue split deal. Microsoft accepted the demands to ensure Call of Duty was available on Xbox Series X/S at launch. Sony Interactive Entertainment has also expressed concerns about the proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision by Microsoft, with SIE boss Jim Ryan stating that the company would withhold details about its next console from Activision if the deal goes through.