The UK's CMA has rejected the Microsoft/Activision deal.
www.gov.uk
The main reason cited is that this would lead to less competition in the cloud gaming space for UK gamers. The article maintains that Microsoft already owns 60-70% of cloud gaming in the UK.
What are your thoughts on this news?
The deal has already been approved in a number of countries like Saudi Arabia so this is the first major hurdle it's facing.
We'll see what happens in the U.S. with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming
The CMA has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come.
The main reason cited is that this would lead to less competition in the cloud gaming space for UK gamers. The article maintains that Microsoft already owns 60-70% of cloud gaming in the UK.
What are your thoughts on this news?
The deal has already been approved in a number of countries like Saudi Arabia so this is the first major hurdle it's facing.
We'll see what happens in the U.S. with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
