EU expands investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard

. As we've been seeing in other jurisdictions, the concern is that the deal may"significantly reduce competition" in the gaming market, and give Microsoft the ability to"foreclose access to Activision Blizzard's console and PC video games" such as Call of Duty.

Which is all to say that the anti-competitive practices klaxon is sounding. The Commission does have an odd digression on the proposed acquisition's impact on the PC market, saying it"may reduce competition on the market for PC operating systems." Essentially it's saying that the combination of Windows, Game Pass, and Activision Blizzard's games could"discourage users to buy non-Windows PCs.

Kotick notes that due to its scale"regulators are trying to better understand the games business" and that Activision Blizzard"will continue to cooperate with the European Commission where, in the countries they represent, we have many employees."

Lmao it's not gonna happen, EU and UK are gonna stop it

fuck bobby kotick, that dude needs to go to prison

Activision Blizzard CEO, sexual harassment defender, assistant threatener, tax avoider and most overpaid CEO in the world, Bobby Kotick. Fixed that for you.

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EU launches in-depth probe of Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition | VGCThe European Commission has officially launched an in-depth probe of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, citing competition concerns. It will make a decision by March 23, 2023. 'In particular, the Commission is concerned that, by acquiring Activision Blizzard, Microsoft may foreclose access to Activision Blizzard's console and PC video games, especially to high-profile and highly successful games (so-called ‘AAA' games) such as ‘Call of Duty'.' A vote against Microsoft owning Activision is a vote towards Bobby sexuality assaulting mroe employees Lmaooo thank you playstation_x3 this acquisition will die lmao
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