Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal faces more UK scrutiny

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal faces more UK scrutiny

2 years ago
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https://apnews.com/187332bc07d6930b18e54010c38b6353

LONDON (AP) — Microsoft’s plan to buy video game company Activision Blizzard faced a potential setback Thursday after British antitrust regulators demanded concessions from both companies to ease competition concerns about the blockbuster deal.

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was worried the $69 billion deal would hurt rivals by restricting their access to Activision Blizzard games. It also worried that the combined company would stifle competition in the emerging cloud gaming market.