Investigation concludes that Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal 'could harm gamers'

An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard could lead to higher prices, fewer choices and less innovation. The UK regulator has been looking into the planned takeover for a number of months, and has now warned that the merger "could make Microsoft even stronger in cloud gaming, stifling competition in this growing market". The CMA also says there is a risk of" weakening the important rivalry between Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles", ultimately harming gamers who cannot afford expensive consoles. See also: If you don't upgrade and… [Continue Reading]