Competition regulator asks companies to address questions, with possible investigation to follow
The UK’s competition regulator has raised concerns about Microsoft’s $68.7bn deal to buy the Call of Duty publisher, Activision Blizzard, and given the two companies five days to offer solutions.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned that the Xbox owner’s proposed takeover of the company behind popular titles including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, which would be the biggest ever gaming industry merger, “could substantially lessen competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services”.
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Competition regulator asks companies to address questions, with possible investigation to follow
The UK’s competition regulator has raised concerns about Microsoft’s $68.7bn deal to buy the Call of Duty publisher, Activision Blizzard, and given the two companies five days to offer solutions.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned that the Xbox owner’s proposed takeover of the company behind popular titles including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, which would be the biggest ever gaming industry merger, “could substantially lessen competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services”. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian