Last January, Microsoft proposed to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, but it still faces a number of issues and has yet to make a final decision. The latest obstacle comes from the EU Commission, which is not convinced that the acquisition will bring any benefits to the market.
The EU antitrust commission has serious concerns and is preparing a statement against the deal, according to people familiar with the matter. The commission has set April 11 as the final deadline for a final decision on the transaction.
Microsoft says about this:
We will continue to work with the European Commission to address market concerns. Our goal is to bring more games to more people, and this deal furthers that goal.
Microsoft and the EU’s antitrust watchdog are in informal talks about the deal, and there are rumors that Microsoft is willing to provide some sort of guarantee to speed up the acquisition process, but the EU commission has a so-called charge sheet. claim to be sent first.
Additionally, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is set to go to court to block the deal, British regulators have expressed concern, and Sony is also wary of the deal. Among them, I fear that Call of Duty will become an Xbox exclusive and PlayStation users will not be able to access them.
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