Microsoft has responded to a list of concerns regarding its ongoing $68bn attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, as raised…
Microsoft has responded to a list of concerns regarding its ongoing $68bn attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, as raised by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority , and come up with an interesting statistic.
For those following the case, the CMA's latest intervention will not come as a surprise - it is the next step on thefor how and when it will weigh in with its final ruling. This month, we were due the CMA's October"issues statement" - and it seems that this is the document to which Microsoft has now publicly responded.
"Having full control over this powerful catalogue, especially in light of Microsoft's already strong position in gaming consoles, operating systems, and cloud infrastructure, could result in Microsoft harming consumers by impairing Sony's – Microsoft's closest gaming rival – ability to compete," the CMA wrote,"as well as that of other existing rivals and potential new entrants who could otherwise bring healthy competition through innovative multi-game subscriptions...
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