Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is facing a potential obstacle from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which had previously expressed concerns about the deal’s potential effect on competition. However, recent reports suggest that the CMA is likely to approve the deal, thanks in part to Microsoft’s promises to give Sony and Nintendo access to Call of Duty long-term. While approval from the CMA would be a significant step forward, the deal still faces challenges in other regions, most notably the EU and the United States. Legal experts are divided on what the FTC is likely to do when preliminary hearings begin in August, but The New York Post suggests that a likely victory in the UK would only make Microsoft more aggressive in its battle overseas.
