Microsoft confronts EU concerns over Activision Acquisition
The purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is a subject that has been following us a lot in recent months. Although the deal has been approved in some countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Brazil, Microsoft faces major challenges in key markets, such as the United States and Europe and even the United Kingdom.
According to what is now being revealed, the company has already received a list of concerns from the European Commission (EC) regarding its purchase. According to Bloomberg, this list of objections was delivered earlier this week. This list of concerns is part of an ongoing investigation, the results of which are not expected to be released until April 11.
Simply put, this statement outlines “potential reasons” to block the Activision Blizzard acquisition unless certain concessions are made. However, it is important to understand that this is a standard process and does not necessarily mean that a deal is not approved. Microsoft however has already said it is ready to offer concessions to the EU if necessary.
Details are currently unclear as to what the objections are, but we already know that many regulators, including the EC, believe this deal could reduce competition in the market and give Microsoft an edge in the mobile and cloud gaming sector. The potential for this to happen was also highlighted by Nvidia, and by Google.
However, the company has already made itself available to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch and has offered to sign a document that guarantees the maintenance of this franchise on PlayStation for at least the next 10 years. For its part, Microsoft has been trying to assure regulators that it doesn’t plan to restrict competition, or reduce access to games.
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