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BIG MONEY

UK slaps additional restrictions on the Microsoft x Activision Blizzard King deal

Following the big No stamped on the deal earlier this year, Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard is facing another barrier.

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS

Shock! UK blocks Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition

"On this basis, the CMA has decided to prohibit the Merger."

A GO THEN? MAYBE.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition edges closer as CMA states deal "will not result in a substantial lessening of competition"

The CMA is still concerned about cloud competition, though.

DELAYED DECISION

European Commission postpones decision on approving Activision Blizzard acquisition until May 22

The decision was original scheduled for April 25.

Exclusive Club

Sony thinks Starfield being Xbox exclusive justifies why it's worried about Call of Duty

Microsoft initially said it had no incentive to make Bethesda games console exclusives.

PARANOIA? OR SPITE?

Sony presupposes Microsoft could intentionally release an unoptimized version of Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sony doesn't want to make a Call of Duty deal anyway, it's being said.

IT MIGHT JUST HAPPEN

New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe

The EU Commission is apparently sated, and will allow the acquisition.

COURTING ATTENTION

What’s the story behind all those PlayStation console exclusives? We’re about to find out

A whole bunch of juicy details are about to be released! What's Sony been up to?

OI LADS

Microsoft x Activision Blizzard King deal on knife's edge as UK warns it "could harm UK gamers"

The merger appears to be on a knife's edge.

COMPLAINT FILED

FTC seeks to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard alleging it will suppress competition

It believes the acquisition would give Microsoft the "means and motive to harm competition."