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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Xbox Boss responds to PlayStation-exclusive Call of Duty concerns

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has responded to PlayStation’s very vociferous concerns about what could happen if Call of Duty becomes exclusive on the Microsoft-owned platform. In case you somehow missed it, Microsoft announced that it will be acquiring Activision for nearly $70 billion, which means it will be acquiring franchises like Call of Duty as first-party titles. It’s the biggest deal in gaming history, which has resulted in a lot of scrutiny by platform owners, players, and other regulators. As the deal makes its way through regulators, a number of…

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