Microsoft concluded after the company Nvidia, booster And Ubitus another ten-year contract with a Spanish cloud service startup Nware. In the event of a purchase Activision Blizzard will provide its computer games for all named platforms. It is the game streaming market that is the main reason for the blocking on Wednesday of acquisitions by the British. Competition Authority (CMA).
“While the cloud industry is still in its infancy in the gaming industry, this partnership, combined with our recent commitments, will make more popular games available on more cloud game streaming services,” Microsoft wrote. “We are fully committed to our mission to provide players with more ways to play their favorite games,” adds the head of Xbox. Phil Spencer.
Microsoft and European cloud gaming platform Nware have signed a 10-year agreement. Our statement is here: pic.twitter.com/GWoSBg63P6
— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) April 28, 2023
The question remains whether other similar deals will be able to convince the British authorities of the advantages of the acquisition for the market. According to CMA, they are not enough, the agency pays attention mainly to contracts with a limited duration and the fact that Microsoft will still make money on agreements.
The mentioned companies Boosteroid or Nvidia have already spoken out against the CMA decision: “GeForce NOW and other cloud game providers may get an even larger catalog of games if Microsoft completes the acquisition of Activision. [Blizzardu]. We see this as a boon for cloud gaming and look forward to a favorable decision.”
Source :Indian TV
