An important day awaits Microsoft next Tuesday. It will be at the hearing European Commission protect Activision’s acquisition of Blizzard for nearly $69 billion.
At the oral hearing, Microsoft may comment on the objections it received from the European Commission last week. In them European authorities warn of a possible threat to fair competition in the video game market.
Microsoft officials have previously said they are listening carefully to the concerns of the European Union and are confident they can properly address them in order to eventually get approval to acquire Activision Blizzard.
According to Reuters, the EU has not yet decided whether the applicants and interested third parties will be present at the hearing. According to FOSS patents hearing likely to see clash between Microsoft and Sony.
Meanwhile, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed its concern. He said the merger of these firms could hurt UK players and potentially lead to higher prices, fewer choices or less innovation.
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During all this, journalist Jez Corden of Windows Central he thinksWhat relationship between Microsoft, Activision and Sony forever destroyedas PlayStation prevents the merger of these companies.
Corden supports the idea that if Microsoft fails to buy Activision Blizzard, it will pay Activision Blizzard $3 billion in fines and the rest nearly $69 billion. used to make Sony bitterly regret preventing acquisition.
You ask how? Microsoft can buy exclusive rights to various well-known brands, including Call of Duty, as well as, for example, end support for Minecraft on the PlayStation. He could easily be more aggressive with timed exclusives, invest more in Game Pass, etc.
Source :Indian TV
