Xbox responds to CMA concerns about buying Activision Blizzard

Last month, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decided it needed to achieve phase two in its proposed Xbox purchase of Activision Blizzard. The ruling was highly critical of Microsoft, citing concerns of “a significant reduction in competition within a market or markets in the UK”. Microsoft has now released an official response, following CMA claims that the purchase could hurt Sony in particular if it becomes a Call of Duty exclusive. Microsoft’s response comes after each of the CMA’s points, while also citing industry experts who claim regulators…

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Take-Two CEO endorses Xbox Activision purchase

The proposed Xbox purchase of Activision Blizzard has yet to receive final approval, and there are plenty of strong opinions about it throughout the video game industry. In a new interview with Hey ho, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, spoke in favor of the deal. Zelnick told the outlet that he believed the acquisition would not have a negative impact on Take-Two, or on competition throughout the video game industry. The crux of Zelnick’s argument is that good games will continue to appeal to audiences no matter what Microsoft…

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