The potential Microsoft merger could hurt communication between the two sides.
Sony states they're ready to cut Activision Blizzard from knowledge of its PlayStation 6 plans if the company is acquired by Microsoft. PlayStation will "no longer share confidential details" of its new console to avoid leaks to Microsoft (via Stephen Totilo).
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said Sony "could not run the risk of a company that was owned by a direct competitor having access to that information."
Previously, Sony emphasized that a successful merger would hurt the next PlayStation console as Call of Duty and Overwatch are key selling points when it comes to choosing a console.
Ryan also believes the merger would lead to Activision Blizzard making games that don't take advantage of PlayStation-specific features.
"Their incentives at post-acquisition would be to optimize its overall Xbox business, not the business of Activision," Ryan says.
Yesterday, we reported that CEOs of Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, and Sony Interactive Entertainment are on the list of witnesses for the hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to block the merger of the first two companies. Read the story here.
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