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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/9\/1\/23332451\/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-uk-cma-comments<\/a> Microsoft is publicly pleading for its Activision Blizzard deal to go ahead, just as the UK\u2019s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns. Microsoft surprised the gaming world earlier this year with its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal<\/a>, by far the biggest ever in gaming. Now regulators are starting to take notice.<\/p>\n The UK\u2019s CMA says<\/a> it\u2019s \u201cconcerned that Microsoft\u2019s anticipated purchase of Activision Blizzard could substantially lessen competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services.\u201d After an initial research phase, the CMA is signaling it will move to what it calls a Phase 2 investigation if Microsoft isn\u2019t able to answer its concerns within five working days.<\/p>\n A Phase 2 investigation will see an independent panel examine Microsoft\u2019s deal in more detail and whether control over games like Call of Duty<\/em> and World of Warcraft <\/em>will harm rivals. In response, Microsoft Gaming CEO and head of Xbox Phil Spencer has spelled out Microsoft\u2019s position in a blog post today<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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