Microsoft brutally responds to the UK antitrust, which cites Sony 57 times and consumers only 10

Those who have had the opportunity to read Microsoft’s response to the CMA document (the English antitrust body) with which phase 2 of the evaluation process of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard began, called it simply brutal when they noticed some nonsense, like O in fact Sony is mentioned 57 timescontra 10 times the consumers are cited.

This is obviously a shocking situationbecause it almost seems that the document has been drawn up to please Sony and reaffirm their point of view on the matter, rather than motivating new business surveys, to protect consumers.

The first problem with the CMA document would be that it I just mentioned the Xbox data, without comparing it with others. Taking only franchise numbers like Halo, Forza, and Gears into consideration, Xbox was built to look stronger on the market than it actually is.

Microsoft is your attorney who speaks outright about a pro Sony bias or conflict of interest present in connection with Sony.

CMA is much more concerned with protecting Sony than it mentions Sony 57 times and consumers 10 times. 5 to 1. Like the growth of Game Pass from 2020 compared to PS + 😅 pic.twitter.com/CCXDuXw4x5

– Senjutsu Sage (@SenjutsuSage) October 18, 2022

Other issues, such as questioning the attractiveness of the COD series for Xbox players and the force majeure on other franchises such as GTA, Fortnite, NBA 2K, Minecraft, Rocket League, and FIFA, have been thrown into the balance and challenged. However, it is very interesting that Microsoft has denied the CMA’s claim that there are documents that would prove a desire to steal the Call of Duty franchise from PlayStation, substantially accusing the British body of having told a lie.

In fact, if these documents did not exist, it would be a big problem for the CMA. Microsoft’s response continues with veiled accusations against Sony of having falsified some data, come and report the prejudice in favor of Japanese society. Here is the number of times Sony is mentioned in the CMA document, which as already mentioned is huge compared to consumer quotes. Indeed, one wonders who is trying to protect the entity at this point, as they seem to have fully embraced the point of view of just one company.

However, we will see if Microsoft’s response will be effective or if the British antitrust will continue to get in the way.