Regulators are looking for a balance ... of engaging in anticompetitive behavior and has argued that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would lead to a monopoly in the gaming market.

But the regulator said it was concerned the deal would offer reduced innovation and less choice for gamers in the fast-growing cloud gaming business. Microsoft and Activision hit out at the ...

A new report shows that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard hasn't been as helpful to Xbox Game Pass as the ...

“Call of Duty” was central to regulators’ concerns over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, which closed in October after ...

Microsoft ended their statement to Insider Gaming by reiterating they have “well over 500 million monthly players and over ...

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Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, becoming the world's third-largest gaming company. Read about the ...

Microsoft's games division has shrugged off reports that the Activision buyout has been disappointing for revenue growth, ...

Last year, for example, the CMA held up for several months a blockbuster deal from Microsoft to acquire video game maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. The regulator initially moved to block ...

By selling Activision's cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft Microsoft is hoping to alleviate the regulator's concerns that it could restrict Activision games to its Xbox Cloud Gaming service.

Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard in January 2022. The CMA launched a detailed review of the agreement in September 2022. In February 2023, the regulator said it had ...