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Microsoft wins CMA approval, Activision merger now free to close
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have approved Microsoft's restructured merger proposal, and the merger is now free to close.
CMA opens investigation into new Microsoft-Activision merger
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have opened a new 40-day investigation into Microsoft's new merger deal proposal.
CMA's request to adjourn appeal had nothing to do with FTC loss
The adjournment request from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was unaffected by the Federal Trade Commission's loss in the United States.
UK regulators extend final order deadline as they consider Microsoft's latest merger offer
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have extended a final report deadline as they consider Microsoft's latest divestiture offer.
Microsoft and UK regulators pause Activision merger legal battle
Microsoft and UK regulators at the CMA have paused their appeals battle, CMA is now willing to work with Microsoft to find ways to address concerns.
Microsoft offers 'small and discreet' divestiture CMA, but UK regulators haven't yet accepted
Microsoft has proposed a 'small and discreet' divestiture to UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority in the hopes of merger approval.
Microsoft or Activision may have withdrawn confidentiality waiver from CMA in merger case
Competition and Markets Authority CEO Sarah Cardell says that parties withdrew a confidentiality waiver that limited info CMA could share with the FTC.
CMA met with FTC 26 times to discuss Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) met with the FTC 26 times to discuss the Microsoft-Activision merger, CEO Sarah Cardell says.
Opinion: Some of Microsoft's merger appeal arguments aren't very strong
Some of the arguments that Microsoft presents in its appeal to overturn the Competition and Markets Authority's merger block decision aren't very strong.
Microsoft says the CMA was wrong to block the merger for these five reasons
Microsoft has filed an appeal with the Competition Appeal Tribunal that outlines five major reasons why the CMA was wrong to block the MSFT-ATVI merger.
Microsoft offered 'several iterations' of its cloud remedy to the CMA
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) CEO Sarah Cardell says that Microsoft offered multiple versions of its Cloud Remedy to UK antitrust officials.
CMA on Microsoft-Activision merger: 'We're not doing bidding of other agencies'
CMA CEO Sarah Cardell says that the agency had 'limited' discussions with the FTC regarding the Microsoft-Activision merger before their decision to block.
CMA has knowledge of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles
British regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority have become familiar with Microsoft's plans for next-generation Xbox console hardware.
Here's why regulators exclude Nintendo and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox
Microsoft-Activision merger news: Here's why regulators like the FTC and CMA have excluded Nintendo from the Big 3 and focus on PlayStation vs Xbox.
Publishers reveal how expensive games are to make, discuss AAA game budgets
Some of gaming's top publishers reveal their AAA game budgets, some of which exceed hundreds of millions of dollars for both development and marketing.
Google named as second main opponent of Microsoft-Activision merger
Microsoft has named both Google and Sony Interactive Entertainment as the main oppositionary forces against the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger.
FTC responds to Activision CEO, says it 'absolutely did not collude' with CMA
Sources at the FTC say that US regulators did not discuss the Microsoft merger in meeting with CMA last week: 'FTC absolutely did not collude with CMA'
Activision merger may 'seriously harm competition,' multiple companies tell CMA
Multiple video games companies told UK regulators at the CMA that the Microsoft-Activision combination could 'seriously harm competition' in the industry.
Activision stock dives as UK blocks Microsoft merger
Activision-Blizzard drop crashes by nearly 12% during intraday trading as market responds to UK regulators blocking the proposed merger with Microsoft.
Microsoft to appeal CMA's decision to block $68.7 billion Activision merger
Microsoft plans to appeal UK regulator CMA's final decision to prevent and block the proposed $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger from taking place.
CMA to deliver final decision on Microsoft-Activision merger next week
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority will deliver a final decision on the proposed Microsoft-Activision merger next week on April 26.
Microsoft meets with CMA to defend against antitrust concerns & explore remedies
Microsoft legal counsel is meeting with UK antitrust regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority to discuss Activision merger approval remedies.
CMA finds Activision is open to adding games to subscriptions sans merger
UK regulators at the CMA conclude that Activision is open to the idea of adding some of its titles to multi-game subscription services like Game Pass.
United Kingdom may represent less than 5% of global video games market revenues
Figures provided by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) indicate that the UK may represent less than 3% of total game revenues made in 2022.
PlayStation beat Xbox cloud gaming users in 2021, new CMA data indicates
PlayStation dominates cloud gaming users throughout 2021, beating Microsoft's xCloud streaming by over 10%, but Xbox swings back at PlayStation in 2022.
CMA may require Microsoft to sell Activision or Call of Duty for merger approval
Regulators at the UK's Competition and Markets Authority outline possible divestiture requirements that may need to be followed to get the merger approved.
CMA list possible remedies for Microsoft-Activision merger approval
UK regulators at the Competition and Markets Authority outline some possible remedies and concessions they may require for the Microsoft-Activision merger.
CMA delays Microsoft-Activision merger final report deadline
UK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring.
PlayStation contract made Activision keep Call of Duty off Game Pass
As part of a big multi-year content exclusivity and marketing deal, Activision-Blizzard accepted an offer that required Call of Duty to stay off Game Pass.
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo make big changes to auto-renewal in UK
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo change their auto-renewal subscription policies following a 3-year pro-consumer investigation.