UK challenges $69B Microsoft/Activision deal, citing potential harm to gamers

UK challenges $69B Microsoft/Activision deal, citing potential harm to gamers

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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/uk-challenges-69b-microsoft-activision-deal-citing-potential-harm-to-gamers/

The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is challenging Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to justify their planned merger, saying the deal "could substantially lessen competition" in the gaming industry. A CMA announcement today cited concerns about "competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services (game streaming)."

Microsoft announced its plan to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in January.