Microsoft's Removal of Call of Duty from Steam: A Failed Move

Microsoft's court filing against the Federal Trade Commission reveals that Activision's decision to make Call of Duty a Battle.net exclusive on PC in 2018 was a "resounding failure" in its attempt to grow the platform. The filing argues that Call of Duty is not necessary for a platform's success and that even if it became an Xbox exclusive, it wouldn't guarantee a significant increase in customers. The FTC has appealed the court's decision allowing Microsoft and Activision's merger, and the UK's CMA has yet to approve the deal.