Activision recently revealed special content for PlayStation users for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. This might be the last time PlayStation gamers will get exclusive content from the franchise.

In the new release, PlayStation fans can look forward to an exclusive operator called Lockpick, along with unique items like a special knife and submachine gun. This bonus is only for those who pre-order Modern Warfare 3 before its launch in November.

However, things might change with the impending $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. While the giant tech company is committed to keep serving PlayStation players in the next decade, it's doubtful if they will continue the trend of exclusive content favoring PlayStation over Xbox after the current contracts are fulfilled.

The potential shift signals the beginning of a new era; Call of Duty and Sony have been collaborating since 2015 to offer PlayStation users timed-exclusive access to maps, weapons, and game modes. PlayStation's exclusive period was a response to Xbox's five-year timed-exclusivity with Call of Duty, an agreement signed back in 2010.

This changing tide in the gaming industry is being eagerly watched by fans and industry professionals alike. How it will ultimately shape the future of the Call of Duty franchise remains uncertain. One thing is clear, though - this weekend's launch of Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer beta will be a seminal moment, marking the potential end of an era.