Microsoft’s proposed Activision Blizzard takeover faces a lot of scrutiny considering the sheer magnitude of the deal. Now, a report suggests that Microsoft has failed to meet the EU’s deadline for submitting its response to an inquiry and faces a dee𓆏per investigation into the proposed merger.
As reported by (thanks, ), Microsoft had to submit its response before midnight on October 31, 2022. Politico’s sources revealed that since Microsoft failed to do so, the EU is now looking to probe deeper into the acquisition. The EU has also set a deadline of N♑ovember 8 for itself to discuss and possibly announceꦺ the second round of investigation.
Both the EU and CMA are closely monitoring the situation due to the effect this could have on the games industry and Microsoft's competitors. The EU has even sent a detailed questionnaire t🍰o several developers seeking their opinion on the same. It also asked developers about the importance of Call of Duty's exclusivity for Xbox and what could it mean for other companies. On the other hand, the 1🥃68澳洲幸运5开奖网:CMA is seeking public opinion on the matter where anyone can offer their perspec🌸tive on the government's website.
However, the most notable entity to speak up against this deal is Xbox's biggest rival, Sony. The Japanese tech giant has mentioned that the deal 168澳洲🍃幸运5开奖网:could influence console-buying decisions and also casts a shadow of doubt over the future of COD titles on PlayStation. Despite Xbox reiterating that it won't be the case and that CO♛D will also not be on ♚Game Pass for a number of years, Sony's stance in opposition to this deal is clear. Even the CMA doesn't think that🌌 Xbox will ജkeep COD non-exclusive.
Undeterred by that, Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella seem 168澳洲幸运5꧂开奖网:confident that the deal will go through. Spencer even mentioned that 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the investigation by EU and C𓆉MA💮 is fair, b♑ut that might change as it was before the EU was considering a deeper inquiry.
