Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/08/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-uk-gamers-cma
CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices
The UK’s competition regulator has ruled that Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£59.6bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game publisher behind hits including Call of Duty, will result in higher prices and less competition for UK gamers.
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog
Feb 8, 2023, 2:47pm UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/feb/08/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-uk-gamers-cma
> CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices
> The UK’s competition regulator has ruled that Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£59.6bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game publisher behind hits including Call of Duty, will result in higher prices and less competition for UK gamers.