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Information on how the CMA investigated the merger, and how you can find out more.
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
The CMA investigated the anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (excluding Activision Blizzard, Inc.’s non-EEA cloud streaming rights).
The UK condemns Russia’s sustained attempts at political interference in the UK and globally.
The CMA has opened a new phase 1 investigation into a new, restructured deal by Microsoft to buy Activision.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is concerned that Microsoft’s anticipated purchase of Activision Blizzard could substantially lessen competition in gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services, and cloud gaming services (game streaming).
The sale of Activision’s cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft substantially addresses previous concerns and opens the door to the deal being cleared, the CMA said today.
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.
Government partners with leading UK video games companies to help get essential health messaging into more UK homes
Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious is in the midst of Exercise Cold Response, based in the Arctic.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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