Thursday, 5 March, 2026
UK launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision for $69B
By Basit Ansari
<p>A formal probe into the proposed merger has been announced by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. This allows "any interested party" to provide feedback on the probe before the CMA decides whether to launch a phase-2, in-depth investigation into whether the merger violates British antitrust laws and is anticompetitive. The deal's impact on game costs, quality, and game selection will all be factors that the committee will consider.</p>
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