Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision deal referred for in-depth probe

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:Britain's competition regulator said it will refer Microsoft Corp's $68.7 billion acquisition of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard Inc for an in-depth investigation.The Competition and Markets Authority said the merger could reduce competition substantially in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription

:Britain's competition regulator said it will refer Microsoft Corp's $68.7 billion acquisition of"Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard Inc for an in-depth investigation.

"Following our Phase 1 investigation, we are concerned that Microsoft could use its control over popular games like 'Call of Duty' and 'World of Warcraft' post-merger to harm rivals, including recent and future rivals in multi-game subscription services and cloud gaming," the CMA said.

 

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