Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Faces New Scrutiny From UK Competition Commission
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, citing a need to probe the deal and see if it will have a harmful impact on consumers and competitors.
«We’ll consider if gamers could end up paying higher prices, with less choice or lower quality,» the watchdog organization said in a statement. The CMA's deadline for its investigation and if it'll recommend further action is September 1, but the organization did add that it's looking for feedback from relevant third parties until July 20.
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