New report says the Microsoft Activision merger is a go in Europe
A new report states that the European Commission will allow Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard without the former being made to sell assets to win approval.
This is according to sources familiar with the matter speaking to Reuters. If the sources are correct, this would mean Microsoft would not have to sell Call of Duty or other IPs off to appease the Commission.
When reached for comment, a Microsoft spokesperson told the outlet the company was “committed to offering effective and easily enforceable solutions that address the European Commission’s concerns” and that it was also committed to long-term 100% equal access to Call of Duty “Sony, Steam, Nvidia and others.”
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