Apr 27, 2023
Microsoft boss: Activision Blizzard deal block is bad for Britain
One of Microsoft's senior leaders has hit out after the software giant's deal to buy US video game company Activision Blizzard was blocked by UK regulators. The proposed $68.7bn takeover would see Microsoft get hold of massively popular games titles such as Call of Duty, Candy Crush, and World of Warcraft. On Wednesday the regulator said it was concerned the deal would hit innovation and give gamers less choice in the fast-growing cloud gaming market, where people buy subscriptions to access games online. This deal is important for Microsoft because it wants to make its position in the fast-growing cloud gaming market stronger. The deal would also give it some very popular games titles to be able to compete more with the likes of Sony, which has consistently opposed it.
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