A person familiar with the matter said Microsoft has asked EU antitrust regulators for its proposed $69 billion (about Rs 5,71,400 crore) Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard before any expected full-scale EU investigation. Remedy not given. monday.
US software company is betting on acquisitions to help it better compete with leaders Tencent And SonyWhile the latter is critical of the deal.
The European Commission, which is scheduled to complete its preliminary evaluation of the deal by 8 November, said its website was up to date. the site showed that Microsoft No concessions were given.
Microsoft said it continues to work with the commission on next steps and to address any legitimate market concerns voiced by Sony.
Sony, as the industry leader, says it is concerned call of dutyBut we have said that we are committed to providing the same game on the same day on both xbox And Play Station“Microsoft said in a statement.
Companies typically do not offer treatment during the EU’s initial review, when they are aware that regulators intend to launch a four-month-long investigation later.
Earlier, it was reported that EU antitrust regulators are asking game developers whether rivals have access to Microsoft’s best-selling games from Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard, according to an EU document seen by Reuters. Blocking will be encouraged.
The EU competition promoter also asked whether activism The EU document suggests that the repository of user data would give the US software giant a competitive advantage in developing, publishing and distributing computer and console games.
The largest planned acquisition in the gaming industry, will help Microsoft better compete with leaders Tencent And Sony,
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