The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a UK-based regulator, will set its sights on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the coming months.
This investigation will allow the company to decide whether or not Microsoft’s agreement to buy Activision Blizzard could be considered anti-competitive.
“As with all merger reviews, this research will consider whether the deal could harm competition and lead to worse outcomes for consumers, for example, through higher prices, lower quality or reduced choice,” he said. today the CMA (via GamesIndustry.biz). ).
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The CMA has set a deadline of September 1 to reach its conclusion on the next agreement between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
And the CMA is not alone with its investigations.
The FTC is also currently examining the details of the deal proposed by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard for $ 68 billion, after four politicians, including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, signed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission alerting her of the problem.
The CMA has said it will communicate with others such as the FTC on this “second” matter.
Meanwhile, Microsoft hopes to see the deal done and dusted off next year.