The Competition and Markets Authority has refuted Microsoft’s claim the Nintendo Switch is capable of running a Call of Duty game similar to those seen on Xbox and PlayStation.
In its 415-page final report detailing its shock decision to block Microsoft’s proposed $68.7bn Activision Blizzard takeover, the UK regulator addressed Microsoft’s insistence it could get Call of Duty in its current form up and running on Nintendo consoles should the deal be approved.
“COD is currently available on two gaming consoles – Xbox and PlayStation,” reads the CMA’s report.
“We found that these consoles compete closely with each other in terms of content, target audience, and console technology. We found that Nintendo’s consoles compete less closely with either of Xbox or PlayStation, generally offering consoles with different technical specifications, and with its most popular titles tending to be more family and child-friendly.