The UK CMA has printed an announcement relating to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, citing that its considerations with granting approval for the acquisition come from Microsoft’s actions after it acquired ZeniMax.
“Third events instructed the CMA that Microsoft would profit from making Activision’s content material unique to Recreation Go, and that this is able to be per Microsoft’s behaviour in relation to previous acquisitions, together with that of ZeniMax Media, the place Microsoft didn’t uphold its promise to proceed making Bethesda content material accessible on a number of shops and platforms.”
Name Of Obligation is the franchise that’s been introduced up probably the most with reference to doubtlessly holding up the deal, however it looks like the CMA is worried past simply the one franchise.
“Most Recreation Go rivals lack the recognition and vary of content material that Recreation Go would personal post-Merger. Given the significance of Activision’s content material, present and future rivals may very well be affected by any foreclosures methods utilizing that content material.”
With these considerations it’s starting to develop increasingly curious as as to if or not the acquisition will truly undergo.
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