Sony Says Microsoft Deal For Activision Would Have "Major Negative Implications" For Gamers
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced it will further investigate Microsoft's proposed bid to buy Activision Blizzard, and now both Microsoft and Sony have reacted to the development.
In a statement to GI.biz, a spokesperson for Sony said it «welcomes the announcement» of further scrutiny by the UK government into Microsoft's deal. The company said, should Microsoft be allowed to buy Activision Blizzard, the deal would have «major negative implications for gamers and the future of the gaming industry.»
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Sony added: «We want to guarantee PlayStation gamers continue to have the highest quality gaming experience, and we appreciate the CMA’s focus on protecting gamers.»
A spokesperson for Microsoft, meanwhile, referenced how a lot of discussion and debate has centered around Activision's Call of Duty series. Microsoft has pledged to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for years to come. «It makes zero business sense for Microsoft to remove Call of Duty from PlayStation given its market leading console position,» Microsoft said.
Earlier in September, the CMA said it wouldlaunch an extended investigation into the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal if Microsoft did not provide evidence to assuage the CMA's anti-competitive concerns within five business days. That time came and went, and now the CMA is conducting its more rigorous probe.
The CMA has said it is «concerned» that Microsoft's proposal to buy Activision Blizzard
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