Microsoft’s proposed take over of Activision Blizzard has now been blocked by the UK Competition and Markets Authority. The CMA states that the deal has been blocked due to concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, which they say would reduce “innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.” They went on to say that “Microsoft’s solution had “significant shortcomings” and and that “Cloud gaming needs a free, competitive market to drive innovation and choice”
“Microsoft says it will appeal the decision, but it’s a blow to Microsoft’s hopes of acquiring Activision Blizzard and will likely prevent the company closing its giant deal if an appeal is unsuccessful.”
The Verge
Perhaps Spyro and Crash may be SAVED! Maybe…
Dude there’s no way Microsoft was going to make Spyro and Crash an Xbox exclusive. Maybe if this were 10+ years ago when Microsoft got full of themselves after the success of the Xbox 360 but Microsoft of 2023 is different than Microsoft of 2013. Remember Cuphead for example could’ve been an Xbox One exclusive if they really wanted it to be but they chose not to do that.
The one thing I want to see, whether the acquisition goes through or not, is how much this damages the Activision/Sony relationship.
I see Activision Blizzard going under if this deal doesn’t go through. What will be total bs is if Sony tries to buy them if it doesn’t go through, ohh wait, Sony is only worth half the price Microsoft was going to pay for AB
it’s not over yet,Microsoft lodges an appeal….
That is what they get for making a cloud version of call to dookie for switch.
Good news!! Let’s hope Activision Blizzard gets broken up and distributed to other developers.
so they blocked this but not block Sony from making FF Sony exclusive, SMH.
Not only that, but they just bought ANOTHER studio. But that’s fine I guess. The market leader in video games can keep buying shit.
Microsoft vice chair and president made a statement immediately after the CMA decision to launch an appeal.