Microsoft claims, through one of the research studies I shared today in one of their presentation sessions, that PlayStation controls 70% of the global video game market, while Xbox controls only 30%.

This comes amid a wide-ranging battle between Sony and Microsoft, as the latter is fiercely pursuing its $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Sony, meanwhile, is seeking to invalidate the deal on the grounds that it harms competition.

said the head of the company Brad Smith during a press conference on Tuesday, after Microsoft presented arguments to explain why its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard was approved at a European Commission hearing.

He said blacksmith Sony accounts for 80% of the gaming market in Europe, while its global market share is 70%, compared to 30% for Microsoft and others. He added:

These numbers remained remarkably stable for two decades. Until last year, when Sony experienced supply chain issues, they bounced back strongly.

While Smith discussed the European and global markets, he didn't mention Microsoft and the Xbox brand's share of the US market, which is Microsoft's home. Despite this, and while the percentage may be close to some extent, the PlayStation, according to expected statistics, is far superior to the existing Xbox.

In conjunction with this hearing, Microsoft announced that it had signed a 10-year agreement to release Call of Duty on Nintendo platforms.

Additionally, the company announced a 10-year partnership with Nvidia to bring Xbox PC games to its GeForce Now cloud game streaming service.

Sony can put all its energy into trying to block this deal… or they can sit down with us and work out a deal that addresses what they say they're interested in, primarily future access to Call of Duty. That's what Smith said, quoting the journalist. Tom Warren of The Verge.

Last week, there were proposals from the CMA to withdraw the deal by excluding the Call of Duty game from it, but Microsoft, except Activision, admitted that it is not logical to sell part of the company while another part is separated.

We expect more details and developments regarding the fate of the deal and the ongoing battle between Xbox and PlayStation. So stay tuned for our special coverage in the coming hours and days.

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