UK regulator suggests excluding Call of Duty from deal between ActiBlizz and Microsoft
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has proposed breaking up Activision Blizzard so the merger does not harm competitors
Microsoft may still secure approval for the Activision Blizzard deal from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), but only if ActiBlizz is broken up into parts.
The British regulator is still not convinced that the merger will not harm competitors and “could result in higher prices, reduced choice, or less innovation for UK gamers,” which is why it considers a partial sale of Activision to be the right decision.
The CMA’s remedy could mean:
- Selling the part of Activision responsible for Call of Duty
- Selling Activision separately from Blizzard
Microsoft relentlessly points out that it is ready to make concessions and enter into any agreements with Nintendo and Sony — anything to get the deal approved.
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