The UK regulator has blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard | VGC

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BREAKING: The UK regulator has prevented Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Microsoft submitted a proposal to address some of these concerns which the CMA examined in considerable depth. The proposed remedy set out requirements governing what games must be offered by Microsoft to what platforms and on what conditions over a ten-year period.

It did not sufficiently cover different cloud gaming service business models, including multigame subscription services. Given the remedy applies only to a defined set of Activision games, which can be streamed only in a defined set of cloud gaming services, provided they are purchased in a defined set of online stores, there are significant risks of disagreement and conflict between Microsoft and cloud gaming service providers, particularly over a ten-year period in a rapidly changing market.

 

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