Microsoft Retaliation Against UK: Activision Blizzard Agreement Expiration Date Extended!
July 19, 2023
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There is only one obstacle left for Microsoft to complete its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the largest commercial deal in history. Addressing the concerns of the UK Competition
There is only one obstacle left for Microsoft to complete its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the largest commercial deal in history. Addressing the concerns of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
CMA further strengthened Microsoft over the past day. complicated signed a decision in which the decision period for the investigation into the purchase has been extended by 6 weeks. Today this move is from Microsoft countermove came.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have extended the validity date of the purchase agreement!
Xbox President Phil Spencer shared on Twitter that Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have signed the merger agreement. Extended to October 18 explained. This contract would normally expire on July 18. Thus, an obstacle placed by the CMA for Microsoft has been overcome.
At this point, Microsoft can only wait for its defense at the CMA to be considered and Receive an answer before August 29 will be. According to Phil Spencer, Microsoft remains hopeful about the acquisition:
“We’re optimistic about the completion of this and excited to bring more games to more players everywhere.”
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